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8 hours in Amsterdam: Biking to art galleries, markets and the Red Light District (photos)

Posted on May 5, 2012 | 7 Comments
TweetToday’s contributor is Laura Mannering, a London-based travel writer and editor of online travel magazine World Out There. It would be easy to spend a week in Amsterdam touring its...
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Photo Essay: The two sides of Havana, Cuba

Posted on April 11, 2012 | 9 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is Tracy Zhang, a 21-year-old travel photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. When Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights opened at the theater near my house, the 14 year-old me...
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Explore the Oakland art scene at Art Murmur gallery night

Posted on March 20, 2012 | 8 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is Lauren Koch, an Oakland-based blogger and photographer. Oakland, California-– known as an up-and-coming city just east of San Francisco-– is becoming a hot spot for visual...
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Photos: Hong Kong street art features Obama, Lennon and giant lips

Posted on February 1, 2012 | 12 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is South Korean travel blogger Juno Kim, also known as Runaway Juno. We love her sense of adventure, carefree spirit and passion for the arts– and hope...
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NYC deals: 5 tips for scoring discount Broadway tickets

Posted on December 22, 2011 | 6 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is Erin Salvi, a Brooklynite with a passion for theater and impressive bargain-hunting skills. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, one of the best forms of...
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Top 5 winter attractions in London – shopping, theater, jazz and more

Posted on December 20, 2011 | 4 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is Joanne Shurvell, an avid traveler and the co-director of London contemporary art gallery PayneShurvell. London was recently ranked the number one European city for shopping and...
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Art lover’s guide to Venice: The best restaurants, exhibits and hotels (photos)

Posted on November 18, 2011 | 11 Comments
TweetToday’s guest writer is Joanne Shurvell, an avid traveler and the co-director of London contemporary art gallery PayneShurvell. La Serenissima, meaning “the most serene,” might not seem an appropriate name...
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Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss

Posted on October 10, 2011 | 9 Comments
TweetToday’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems...
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Philadelphia: City of art and science (photo essay)

Posted on September 12, 2011 | 14 Comments
TweetToday’s guest post is by Runaway Juno, a South Korean blogger with a taste for adventure. She is currently traveling across the USA and blogging about her experiences at RunawayJuno.com....
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How to become a responsible traveler: 5 tips from a local travel expert

Posted on August 15, 2011 | 13 Comments
TweetToday’s guest post is written by Ethan Gelber, a blogger, communications specialist and advocate for local travel. I remember the first time I saw ‘local travel’ mentioned in writing. I...
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