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See you in Sibiu 

I always feel that somebody's watching me, especially in Sibiu. Does that ring a bell for you? Probably not, because Sibiu is one of those hidden gems that has still remained hidden. Sibiu, located in the heart of Transylvania, Romania, is a charming city with a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant…

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Massive mining machines

This post is not only interesting and enlightening (let alone unusual for a travel site,) but it's also fun. When did you ever think that Massive Mining Machines could be fun? In most applications, it would be considered to be as dry as a bone. But, happily, that will not happen here,…

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Malta, not Gibralta’

We recently happened upon a fascinating video featuring the calming and kind Bettany Hughes where she takes viewers into locations - many subterranean - in this most interesting country. Its history is beyond impressive, especially with so many countries taking control at one time or another. In fact, Malta has a history dating…

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Premium Economy: be happy?

Not too far in the past, Premium Economy was an almost achievable goal for those with heady aspirations. With business class becoming more difficult to justify, as they resemble first class, the profitable premium economy class cabins are slowly-but-surely taking over as the more reasonable choice for passengers who dislike the almost Dickensian choices in…

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Do you speak Livonian? Does anyone?

You'd have to be living under a rock not to know how available the world is . . at your fingertips, in many cases. The internet, cheap flights, Google Translate on your phone. If you haven't lived the (sometimes) nightmare of trying to travel in the 1960's or 1970's, then thank your…

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Einstürzende alte Gebäude 

If you're of a certain age (oh, mid-sixties for example) and were into "the new wave" of music that came out in the eighties, you might recall a German art band called Einstürzende Neubauten: translation, Collapsing New Buildings. Noisy, obtuse, artsy, they personified some of what it felt to be like during the 1980's. …

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