NEW ORLEANS, La.—  From July 6-14th the town of Pamplona, Spain becomes a daredevil’s paradise, when people gather for Sanfermines. Many may not know it by that name, but they are sure to know about its main attraction: the Running of the Bulls (encierro). New Orleans now hosts its own homage to this event from [...]

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By– Chris
Paris, France
I knew I was in a place hardly touristed when a friendly group of French at Bar du Centre gently mocked me for diluting my pastis with too much water and asked me, “What are you doing here?  You wanted to know the real deep France?”.  I responded, “Isn’t this festival des fromages [...]

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By Sarah–
Hello again.  Welcome to the second of what I hope will be many articles about Paris as I am going to be living in France for a couple of years.
Bastille Day is the celebration of the French independence from royal rule. To be honest, I am not a history buff so I am going [...]

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RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN NEW ORLEANS!!!  SECOND ANNUAL:  Many Americans dream of laying their bravado on the line in Pamplona, Spain by participating in the famed encierros of Sanfermines.  Most Americans never get there!  Why?  Probably because they can’t take that much time or spend that much money.  Maybe it’s because their spouse or [...]

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Monica Bellucci kicked off the 2nd edition of the Rome Film Festival which runs from October 18th to the 27th.  The festival will screen 140 films from 40 countries including the first one from Francis Ford Coppola in 10 years called Youth without Youth.  The star power will be bright with Sofia Loren set to achieve a lifetime achievement award and actors like Cate [...]

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Our Chicago expert Tai lets us know about Fashion Forward and the Chicago Film Festival which is premiering The Kite Runner.
Hello Travelers!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           We have to give props to one of Mike’s Bike Tour guides, Jason, who describes the annual Munich Oktoberfest as, “your drunk uncle’s Disneyland”.  Just imagine carnival rides, obscene amounts of brew that starts flowing at 10:00 am, 1000s of friendly Bavarians in traditional attire, Bavarian bands in lederhosen singing Justin Timberlake covers and then there are the bumper [...]

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Buenos Dias Amigos!
Humantla, Mexico- In the 53rd addition of the Huamantlada, one man was killed and 24 others were injured- click here for video but BEWARE it is graphic! The be a bullfigher (torero) for a minute festival is held every year on the 1st Saturday after August 15th in Humantla, which is a city 170km (100 miles) south of Mexico City.  The [...]

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