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Traveling to Morocco
By Linda Tancs
Camel treks, ancient kasbahs and modern palatial residences await you in the northern African nation of Morocco. Learn more at www.travelrificradio.com.
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A Guide to New Year’s Eve Celebrations
By Linda Tancs
Baseball great Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” Well, 2007 is almost over, but not until we clink a glass or two of bubbly and salute the great bard Rabbie Burns with a rendition of Auld Lang Syne (which means “old long ago”). All dressed up with no place to go? Then check out the fun read at www.pubclub.com for some suggestions. You might not agree with all of their assessments, but as another saying goes, one man’s meat is another man’s poison. One interesting event that didn’t make the cut on this Web site is Vienna’s big bash at Hofburg Palace. Visitors descend on this grand imperial city from every part of the globe to usher in the new year in the former winter residence of the Austrian emperor. Well, there’s always next year! See you then.
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
By Linda Tancs
In honor of the impeding arrival of Santa Claus, today we highlight Santa Claus’s Village. Located near Rovaniemi, Finland, approximately 520 miles from Helsinki, Santa Claus’s Village offers the child in all of us a chance to explore and discover the Arctic Circle origins of the world’s most famous gift giver. Visit the village online at www.santaclausvillage.info. Later tonight, track Santa’s progress in his world travels at www.noradsanta.org.
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Gibraltar
By Linda Tancs
In the latest edition of Travelrific® Travel Show, the topic is Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a quaint little place overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, but it’s more than just a big rock. Find out why at www.travelrificradio.com.
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The Art of Tipping
By Linda Tancs
The now-debunked story of Donald Trump leaving a $10,000 or so tip to a waiter has me thinking about the art–some would say, science–of tipping. How much is too much or not enough? Do popular conventions typically override the actual service received? Do you tip differently when you travel internationally? Calling all pundits–what say you?
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New Swiss Tunnel Provides Speed
By Linda Tancs
All aboard the trains heading for the new Loetschberg Base Tunnel for a speedier run within and between Switzerland and Italy. Although the new base tunnel may bypass some scenic valleys, it will cut travel time from anywhere between 45 and 75 minutes depending on the route. So look at it this way: more time for the pistes.
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Alpine Delights
By Linda Tancs
In the latest edition of Travelrific® Travel Show, the topic is Switzerland. Switzerland is a study in contrasts, from waterfalls and glaciers in the valleys of the Alps to the Mediterranean climate of its subtropical resorts in the south. Discover Switzerland’s alpine delights at www.travelrificradio.com.
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White Days, White Nights
By Linda Tancs
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas at the Winter Palace? If so, start packing your mukluks (leave the stilettos home) and ushankas and head to St. Petersburg’s Hotel Astoria for their special White Days package. Valid now through March 31, 2008, the 3-day package includes buffet breakfast each morning, a ticket to the Hermitage and a Russian Table (no, not roulette) in the Davidov Restaurant. As you sample from eighty or so vodkas and dine on the finest caviar on earth, enjoy the hotel’s view of the gilded cupola of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, which dominates the city’s skyline. Also nearby are the Winter Palace and Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress and Mariinsky Theatre. Be sure to buy your matryoshkas at Nevsky Prospekt, the main shopping mecca. After your 3-hour tour of the city’s highlights, you’ll be ready for your complimentary Russian classical leaf massage at the spa. Chances are, you’ll never look at an oak leaf the same way again. The Mongols managed to conquer Russia in winter. In great style, so can you.
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Eurostar Bids Adieu to Waterloo
By Linda Tancs
Not even an industrial strike in France affecting the Metro and train service to Calais and Lille can rain on Eurostar’s parade. Beginning today, Eurostar leaves its roost at Waterloo for new digs at St Pancras offering a higher-speed line to Paris and Brussels. Commuting time will now be just over 2 hours to Paris and just under 2 hours to Brussels. Those morning croissants might still be fresh when you get there.
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Egyptian Splendor
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific® Travel Show, the topic is Egypt. From the lush metropolis of Cairo to the regal splendor in the Nile Valley, you’re never far from experiencing ancient history. Explore the splendor of Egypt at www.travelrificradio.com.
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