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Italy’s 4 Best Food Towns

Italy’s 4 Best Food Towns

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November 12, 2016

Italy is home to the Cittaslow movement which combines “Slow Food” with the art of leisurely good living. As delectable dining is one of the great joys of Italy, make time to discover at least one or two of the network’s 70 small towns. Most Cittaslow communities come with historic treasures, but the big attraction is their strong sense of identity and spirit of place. To be accredited, they must have less than 50,000 inhabitants. With an emphasis on regional recipes, traditional agricultural practices and seasonal local produce, it’s an authentic taste of Italy guaranteed to make your tastebuds zing. Here are four inland and coastal gems to whet your appetite.

Retirees Sail the Caribbean for 8 Years On a $1,000-Per-Month Budget

Retirees Sail the Caribbean for 8 Years On a $1,000-Per-Month Budget

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May 25, 2016

Gary and Julie discovered that learning how to sail, buying a sailboat, and cruising from island to island isn’t as difficult – or expensive - as they once believed. In fact, they wound up spending eight full years sailing the Caribbean on their own boat, without any major problems, and spent only $1,000 a month to do it.

Top 5 Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam

Top 5 Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam

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May 4, 2016

When visiting Hoi An, Vietnam there are some obvious must sees and do's. You must visit some of the old cultural sites in the Unesco World Heritage Ancient Town and you must have couture clothing and shoes made for a fraction of the price it would cost you to buy them back home. But how do you get off the beaten path in a town so well-trodden by tourists? Check out these five out of the ordinary experiences:

A Traditional Costa Rican Fiesta

A Traditional Costa Rican Fiesta

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January 13, 2016

Just about every town and village in Costa Rica holds a fiesta every year. It’s fun for the whole family, with carnival rides, food, music, dancing, and a rodeo. The celebration lasts for two or three days and gets going in late afternoon and goes well into the evening. In this video you'll get a taste of the fiesta in Villarreal, a small town on the northern Pacific coast.

Festivals in Thailand

Festivals in Thailand

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January 7, 2016

Thailand really is the land of festivals. There seems to be a different major holiday every month. And Chiang Mai is the place to celebrate most of them. For some reason, tourists gravitate to this part of the country by the thousands to partake in everything from Songkran to the Lantern Festival. Like the rest of the world, Thailand celebrates New Years Eve and New Years Day with parties, fireworks and everything else that goes along with this crazy part of the year on December 31 and January 1.