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Beyond Drinking and Dancing: 8 Alternative Evening Activities
Beyond Drinking and Dancing: 8 Alternative Evening Activities Clubbing and bar hopping are not the only things to do after sun down. Denise Pulis gives tips about how to extend your bed time with activities that won't get you anywhere near a bar or a dance floor.
Traditional Markets in Latin America: A Guide for First Time Shoppers
Traditional Markets in Latin America: A Guide for First Time Shoppers Shopping at traditional markets is an essential experience when traveling in Latin America. Rich Feffer gives novices some tips and hints for market shopping.
10 Reasons to Travel to France Now
10 Reasons to Travel to France Now There's no better time than right now to book those tickets to France and get your joie de vivre on. Read why France Travel Guide writer Christine Cantera thinks your next trip should be to what its citizens call L'Hexagone.
7 Great German Christmas Markets That Aren’t In Germany
7 Great German Christmas Markets That Aren’t In Germany If you haven't yet been to a proper German Christmas market, you are missing out. Fortunately you don't even have to go to Germany, so Andy Hayes lists 7 of the best choices that might be easier to reach.
Mix and Match: A Visit to Accra’s Biggest Second-Hand Clothes Market – Accra, Ghana
Mix and Match: A Visit to Accra’s Biggest Second-Hand Clothes Market – Accra, Ghana Suzanne Geudeke decides to see what the enormous "Dead White Man's Market" in Accra is all about, and she quickly learns just how different our cultures can be when it comes to shopping.
Poncho Plaza: Stretching Your Dollar in Ecuador’s Famous Market – Otavalo, Equador
Poncho Plaza: Stretching Your Dollar in Ecuador’s Famous Market – Otavalo, Equador This beautiful town of Otavalo, nestled between the volcanoes Imbabura and Cotacachi, is both picturesque and historically significant. Tiffany Parker finds that it's the place to go to collect those lovely souvenirs that will aid in showing off your travels to friends, family, and unsuspecting door-to-door salesmen.
Eight of the World’s Best Food Markets
Eight of the World’s Best Food Markets Checking out big food markets while traveling can be interesting, cheap, and delicious. Katie Hammel takes us on a tour of 8 of the finest on the planet.
Off the Beaten Track Paris for Foodies
Off the Beaten Track Paris for Foodies Paris has nearly unlimited attractions for food lovers. Dana McMahan shares three experiences that aren't in every guidebook, and are very worthwhile.
Supermarket Souvenirs for Travelers
Supermarket Souvenirs for Travelers Forget the silly t-shirts and plastic statues on your next trip. Eileen Smith shows you how to pick up useful, funny, and often delicious souvenirs from the supermarket instead.
Markets of Europe: In Photos
Markets of Europe: In Photos Visiting the various markets throughout Europe is a joy for almost anyone. Writer and photographer Dana McMahan takes us on a tour of some of the best, in pictures.