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Tune in to Germany’s Business Culture
Category: Travel Written by David Hill
Doing business in Germany can be an unfamiliar experience for someone from an English-speaking country. And the differences can start right from a first meeting.
When you shake hands with your negotiating partner (named, let’s say, Johann Schmidt), err on the side of formality and call
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 September 2012 17:41
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Where to Stay in Turkey: Six Choice Hotels
Category: Travel Written by Marilyn McFarlane
On a recent trip, John and I found six hotels in Turkey that we consider excellent choices. These are not the grand palaces an Ottoman sultan might have envied (though Istanbul has several of those); rather, they’re comfortable, well maintained, hotels with great locations, good Turkish
Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 September 2012 17:20
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A Visit to Lavapies, Madrid’s Most Diverse and Revolutionary Neighbourhood
Category: Travel Written by Andrea MacDonald
Editors Note: Follow Andrea MacDonald’s travels through Europe this Summer. This is the third of a series of articles describing Andrea’s travel exploits.
While the rest of her country huddled around television sets to watch their national football team become the most successful of
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 16:44
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First Time Visitor’s Guide to Piran, Slovenia
Category: Travel Written by Mattie Bamman
The first-time visitor is often drawn to Piran by beautiful photographs of a turquoise sea and Venetian-style architecture, but Piran is more than just a place to relax, it is a culinary heaven with some of the best wellness spas on earth. The town of Piran grew up on olive oil and the
Last Updated on Monday, 03 September 2012 15:32
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Visit Gardens in the UK While Keeping the Non-Gardener Happy
Category: Travel Written by Marty Wingate
Compatible traveling companions do not necessarily share every interest, but it can be trying to spend your precious holidays being dragged around to boring places. You may assume that you have to go golfing even though you read a notice about the Elizabethan doll exhibit at a village museum.
Last Updated on Saturday, 01 September 2012 16:08
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Five Things You Need to Know About London
Category: Travel Written by Andrea MacDonald
I love London and think you will too, if you give it a chance. The following Five Things You Need to Know About London, will, I am sure, win you over:
It’s cheaper than you think
It’s the stereotype that I hate the most: “London is super expensive”. Yes, it costs a fortune to buy a
Last Updated on Friday, 31 August 2012 18:08
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Travel Stuff We Love III
Category: Travel Written by Terri Fogarty
You know how we love to travel, but did you know that we are always looking for things that will make our travels easier or more fun? Why of course we are! Frequently, we are asked to try out a product to see if we think our readers will find the item practical, fun, or useful in
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 15:25
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