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Lugano is a small town of 50,000 inhabitants in the southern part of Switzerland. As it borders Italy it is predominantly Italian speaking.

Its summers benefit from this geography making them long and warm. As a result it is one of the… read full article

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Vancouver, situated in British Columbia, Canada, is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities – the city is well policed, has good infrastructure,

and is wealthy and cultured, and is considered to be an extremely family friendly place. The temperate climate during… read full article

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Paris Food Culture

BootsnAll Travel takes you to a foodie tour of Paris with stops at the Rungis fresh food market, the 200-year-old Au Grand Richelieu bakery, and the Hidden Kitchen underground restaurant.

Hotel Room of the Future

The Sydney Morning Herald presents room number… read full article

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Though draft ales and beers clearly hold a huge allure for visitors, the coffee and pastries found throughout Dublin hold mouth-watering faire for every palate. Listed below are our recommendations for the best coffee bars and bakeries for you to visit… read full article

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Jim Mathews shares his yummy "Easter Egg" cocktail recipe. The Soho Grand Hotel New York invites you to sample the Grand's Signature Mac & Cheese recipe, the "perfect addition to Easter Sunday dinner". AK_Mom recommends cooking Apple Cinnamon Rolls for Easter brunch. The May Fair… read full article

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Easter Peeps Photo Contest

Visit Intelligent Travel and enter the "Peeps in Places" Photo Challenge by sending a picture of one or more Easter peeps in your own neighborhood or your favorite travel destination. You have until Monday, April 13th to submit your sweetest, funniest photo of… read full article

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The region of Provence located in the south east corner of France has often been described as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Provence is renowned for its breathtaking landscape which is characterized by the gorgeous Mediterranean coastline, lush olive tree groves, fragrant lavender fields… read full article

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1. A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle

An obvious one to start with but well worth a mention never the less. This book could be thanked but also accused of changing the face of the beautiful southern French region of Provence. Mayle… read full article

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Hot drinks are something that are so much a part of our everyday lives, but we seldom wonder or even appreciate what the rest of the world drink to get them going/help them sleep (They can’t all drink Nescafe, you must think).

Now we’re still in the depths of winter… read full article

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Turin which is located in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy is largely regarded as the chocolate capital of Italy as it produces at least sixty percent of all the yummy chocolate that is produced in the country.

Turin Chocopass

Turin has been producing chocolates for over three… read full article

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Yesterday we posted our Top 5 Most Read Articles and, today, we want to let you know what our favorite posts for 2008 are.

It's been so much fun reading and writing for the Venere Travel Blog that it was difficult to agree on the five articles to… read full article

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Visiting the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai is definitely exciting. But with all the sights and sounds to explore, it’s easy to find yourself exhausted at the end of each day. Make sure you schedule some luxurious pampering time in your daily itinerary to rejuvenate yourself for the next exploration.

• Vino-Chocotherapy

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One of the sure-fire ways to a woman’s heart is with a Belgian chocolate. But then one of the sure-fire ways to a man’s is much the same. For centuries now those Belgians have been leading the world with their sweet treats but what is it about them and what makes them… read full article

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Travel books: if you aren't lucky enough to be able to travel all around the world, reading can be a great way to travel with your imagination. Paul Theroux, the legendary American travel writer, reprises the four-month journey he did 30 years ago across Europe and Asia described in his timeless classic book The Great… read full article

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Paris Five Hotel Review: Last week, Hotelchatter  asked a reader to write a review of his stay at The Five Hotel.  This great guest review provides a complete overview of this small boutique hotel in Paris, from checking-in to room amenities to free… read full article

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