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Spectacular Stay at the Adler Spa Resort DOLOMITI
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When one spends as many nights in hotels as I do, it’s rare to stay in a place that has every last detail done right, even better when that stay is in a UNESCO-listed area where breathtaking views are visible from every window (even from the plane!). The Adler Spa…
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Mystical Miyajima’s Torii: Tips for Visiting The Floating Shrine Gate
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Few sights are as iconic of Japan as the famous “Floating” shrine gate (known as torii) of Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine, 厳島神社). There’s just something unimaginably perfect about the color, the water, the serenity, and the symbolism. For many visitors to Japan it’s a must-see, but keep these following tips in…
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Happy Halloween: How to Visit Yucatán’s Incredible Bat Tornado (Volcano).
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It’s Halloween, Day of the Dead, and (tomorrow) Día de los Muertos. All over Mexico (and even many other parts of the world), Catrinas (those delightful white skull faces, often elaborately colored and bejeweled) appear, the candy baskets are filled, costumes are worn. In so many ways Halloween is my…
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The Magic of Masa: Corn Tortilla Recipe and More
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Anyone who has been to Mexico comes back in love with the food, and few things are more Mexican than a fresh corn tortilla, hot off the griddle, ideally hecho a mano (made by hand). Fresh, they’re delicious just on their own, but their versatility — like pastas of Italy…