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<title>Tips on vacationing in Rome</title>
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<modified>2008-05-08T01:43:43Z</modified>
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<summary type="text/plain">story and photos by Bob Schulman Standing under the 60-foot-high columns of the ancient Roman Forum, it&apos;s not hard to imagine the likes of senators and magistrates wandering around in striped tunics and purple-bordered togas. You can almost hear the...</summary>
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<name>Bob Schulman</name>

<email>rmschulman@earthlink.net</email>
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<dc:subject>Italy</dc:subject>
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story and photos by Bob Schulman Standing under the 60-foot-high columns of the ancient Roman Forum, it&apos;s not hard to imagine the likes of senators and magistrates wandering around in striped tunics and purple-bordered togas. You can almost hear the trumpets announcing the triumphant return of armies from conquests in

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<entry>
<title>Wild Night in Lewes</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-04-20T19:25:02Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1125</id>
<created>2008-04-20T19:25:02Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> The dull boom echoes through the still air, sounding off the chalk cliff and reverberating over the quiet village. I open my eyes to the darkness above my bed, having felt, more than heard, the thud. Gingerly, I reach...</summary>
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<dc:subject>United Kingdom</dc:subject>
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 The dull boom echoes through the still air, sounding off the chalk cliff and reverberating over the quiet village. I open my eyes to the darkness above my bed, having felt, more than heard, the thud. Gingerly, I reach out to touch my alarm clock and the illuminated face

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<entry>
<title>Stalin&apos;s Gift to Poland</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-04-11T09:45:42Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1120</id>
<created>2008-04-11T09:45:42Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> It’s not surprising that Krakow in the South of Poland has become such a tourist hotspot. The most obvious attraction is the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town. At the end of World War II, the retreating Nazis laid waste...</summary>
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<name>Guest Author</name>


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<dc:subject>Poland</dc:subject>
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 It’s not surprising that Krakow in the South of Poland has become such a tourist hotspot. The most obvious attraction is the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town. At the end of World War II, the retreating Nazis laid waste to most of the major cities in Poland, but Krakow

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<entry>
<title>Celebrating New France in Quebec City</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-04-04T08:50:01Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1104</id>
<created>2008-04-04T08:50:01Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> By Carolan Nathan I have always wanted to visit French Canada and so when the opportunity arose to be in Quebec City at the time of the SAQ New France Festival, a yearly extravaganza celebrating the founding of Quebec,...</summary>
<author>
<name>Carolan Nathan</name>
<url>carolanobh.tripod.com/Mytravelstories/</url>
<email>cnwriter223@earthlink.net</email>
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<dc:subject>Canada</dc:subject>
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 By Carolan Nathan I have always wanted to visit French Canada and so when the opportunity arose to be in Quebec City at the time of the SAQ New France Festival, a yearly extravaganza celebrating the founding of Quebec, I quickly packed my bags. Venturing into a new and

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<entry>
<title>The Best City in the USA for Wine and Food - Part Two</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.sogonow.com/archives/destinations/us/nevada/#001112" />
<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-27T07:05:10Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1112</id>
<created>2008-03-27T07:05:10Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"><![CDATA[It has been exactly two years since I last visited Las Vegas. Then I concentrated on the MGM/Mirage group of hotels. This time it was the hotels of Harrah’s including: Caesars Palace, Rio, Paris, Bally’s, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace &amp; Flamingo....]]></summary>
<author>
<name>Ronald Kapon</name>
<url>www.ronkapon.com</url>
<email>vinoron@gmail.com</email>
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<dc:subject>Nevada</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[It has been exactly two years since I last visited Las Vegas. Then I concentrated on the MGM/Mirage group of hotels. This time it was the hotels of Harrah’s including: Caesars Palace, Rio, Paris, Bally’s, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace &amp; Flamingo. (I did not get to Harrah’s, Imperial Palace or the]]>

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<entry>
<title>Panama: A Voyage of Discovery</title>
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<modified>2008-05-10T02:18:25Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-25T19:12:19Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1127</id>
<created>2008-03-25T19:12:19Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Panama, a native word that literally means “abundance,” truly has something for everyone -- for those interested in history, ecology, anthropology, and opportunities to cruise the bays and rivers on both sides of the isthmus and taking the storied...</summary>
<author>
<name>Peter I. Rose</name>

<email>prose@smith.edu</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Central America</dc:subject>
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 Panama, a native word that literally means “abundance,” truly has something for everyone -- for those interested in history, ecology, anthropology, and opportunities to cruise the bays and rivers on both sides of the isthmus and taking the storied passage between the seas on the Panama Canal. In February,

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<entry>
<title>Desert Hot Springs and the Coachella Valley</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-19T08:43:00Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1119</id>
<created>2008-03-19T08:43:00Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">by Maralyn Hill and Norman Hill One well known city after another lies in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, and Palm Springs, to name but a few, on the south side of Interstate 10....</summary>
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<dc:subject>California</dc:subject>
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by Maralyn Hill and Norman Hill One well known city after another lies in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, and Palm Springs, to name but a few, on the south side of Interstate 10. Then you come to Desert Hot Springs on the north

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<entry>
<title>Canada&apos;s largest and only bilingual province</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-15T11:10:14Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1107</id>
<created>2008-03-15T11:10:14Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">story by Andrea Gross, photos by Irv Green I&apos;m standing alone on a small square of cement, in front of a group of young men, all of whom are poised at crisp attention and perspiring heavily. The perspiration is understandable...</summary>
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<name>Andrea Gross and Irv Green</name>

<email>andy@green99.com</email>
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<dc:subject>Canada</dc:subject>
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story by Andrea Gross, photos by Irv Green I&apos;m standing alone on a small square of cement, in front of a group of young men, all of whom are poised at crisp attention and perspiring heavily. The perspiration is understandable because, despite the 90-degree heat, they&apos;re dressed in white helmets

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<entry>
<title>Editor&apos;s Column With Few Reservations</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-14T16:54:44Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1121</id>
<created>2008-03-14T16:54:44Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">GETTING BEHIND THE SCENES Much of my life during the past four decades has been spent away from my home base in Massachusetts. For years, while I was on the road there would be a moments when I would stop...</summary>
<author>
<name>Peter I. Rose</name>

<email>prose@smith.edu</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Editors Column</dc:subject>
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GETTING BEHIND THE SCENES Much of my life during the past four decades has been spent away from my home base in Massachusetts. For years, while I was on the road there would be a moments when I would stop and think about all the people involved in facilitating my

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<entry>
<title>Amsterdam and Budapest: A Quick Guide</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-10T16:31:36Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1106</id>
<created>2008-03-10T16:31:36Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">by Howard Hian The historic rivers of Europe, starting with the Rhine in the north and ending with the Danube in the south, form centuries-old trade routes connecting many great cities. Two of my favorites, Amsterdam and Budapest, are joined...</summary>
<author>
<name>Howard Hian</name>
<url>http://www.Travels-with-Hian.com</url>
<email>hian@znet.com</email>
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<dc:subject>Europe</dc:subject>
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by Howard Hian The historic rivers of Europe, starting with the Rhine in the north and ending with the Danube in the south, form centuries-old trade routes connecting many great cities. Two of my favorites, Amsterdam and Budapest, are joined by these waterways. Both have their own unique history, culture

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<entry>
<title>Capella Castlematyr</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-03-03T19:17:16Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1098</id>
<created>2008-03-03T19:17:16Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Capella Castlematyr, a Castle in County Cork Luxury Combines with History By Phyllis Steinberg Was it a dream? I was transported back in time to the centuries of castles and knights in shinning armor. I stepped out of my horse...</summary>
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<name>Phyllis Steinberg</name>

<email>infoPhyllisSteinberg@cs.com</email>
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<dc:subject>Ireland</dc:subject>
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Capella Castlematyr, a Castle in County Cork Luxury Combines with History By Phyllis Steinberg Was it a dream? I was transported back in time to the centuries of castles and knights in shinning armor. I stepped out of my horse drawn carriage and was assisted by a doorman. No dream,

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<entry>
<title>All Aboard! Whale Watching and Adventure</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-02-28T22:23:04Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1115</id>
<created>2008-02-28T22:23:04Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Sailing on Cruise West in the Sea of Cortez BY LARRY TAYLOR Observing whales frolicking just feet away! Conducting seals underwater swimming in a swirling symphony! Hiking over small pristine islands, vistas of the deep blue Sea of Cortez in...</summary>
<author>
<name>Larry Taylor</name>

<email>larlik2@pacbell.net</email>
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<dc:subject>Mexico</dc:subject>
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Sailing on Cruise West in the Sea of Cortez BY LARRY TAYLOR Observing whales frolicking just feet away! Conducting seals underwater swimming in a swirling symphony! Hiking over small pristine islands, vistas of the deep blue Sea of Cortez in view! All this adventure waits for you when you board

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<entry>
<title>Montreal Is ...</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-02-25T08:52:00Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1103</id>
<created>2008-02-25T08:52:00Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">By Carolan Nathan Montreal is a city of diversity- be it the multi-national communities, the varied, ethnic cuisines, fascinating neighbourhoods and marvellous mix of people. Everywhere you go the eye alights on interesting architecture (keep a lookout for outdoor spiral...</summary>
<author>
<name>Carolan Nathan</name>
<url>carolanobh.tripod.com/Mytravelstories/</url>
<email>cnwriter223@earthlink.net</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Canada</dc:subject>
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By Carolan Nathan Montreal is a city of diversity- be it the multi-national communities, the varied, ethnic cuisines, fascinating neighbourhoods and marvellous mix of people. Everywhere you go the eye alights on interesting architecture (keep a lookout for outdoor spiral staircases along Laval Street), historical buildings, and a myriad of

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<entry>
<title>Editor&apos;s Column WITH FEW RESERVATIONS</title>
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<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-02-24T19:43:10Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1118</id>
<created>2008-02-24T19:43:10Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">ITALIAN CULTURE IN A SWISS CANTON Imagine combining Italian culture and cuisine with Swiss efficiency and professional hospitality in a warm, sunny, mountainous Mediterranean climate. Such improbable visions can readily be reified in the southern-most canton of Switzerland, the Ticino....</summary>
<author>
<name>Peter I. Rose</name>

<email>prose@smith.edu</email>
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<dc:subject>Editors Column</dc:subject>
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ITALIAN CULTURE IN A SWISS CANTON Imagine combining Italian culture and cuisine with Swiss efficiency and professional hospitality in a warm, sunny, mountainous Mediterranean climate. Such improbable visions can readily be reified in the southern-most canton of Switzerland, the Ticino. Its best known towns are the euphonious twins, Lugano, situated

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<entry>
<title>&quot;Age doesn&apos;t matter unless you are a cheese!&quot;</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.sogonow.com/archives/destinations/us/california/#001102" />
<modified>2008-05-06T20:14:02Z</modified>
<issued>2008-02-19T09:08:48Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.sogonow.com,2008://1.1102</id>
<created>2008-02-19T09:08:48Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">by Maxine Sommers While flying into Palm Springs I was impressed by the view of this small community from the air ... a multitude of green lawn patches all surrounded by vast desert lands- the city, a bright oasis in...</summary>
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<name>Maxine Sommers</name>

<email>msommers@interconnect.net</email>
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<dc:subject>California</dc:subject>
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by Maxine Sommers While flying into Palm Springs I was impressed by the view of this small community from the air ... a multitude of green lawn patches all surrounded by vast desert lands- the city, a bright oasis in the middle of seemingly nowhere. As the plane approached for

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