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Saturday, 14 February 2009

St. Louis' Italian neighbourhood is hard to beat (and then you get to have lunch at a world-class Irish pub)

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Like most American cities, St. Louis' early days were dominated by a handful of nationalities. In our case, it was predominantly German...
Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Cancer brings out the best in people

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Philosophers throughout human history have debated the essential nature of man. Are we basically good creatures, occasionally tempted off t...
Friday, 30 January 2009

Battle of empires brings winter excitement to London's museums

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Two of the world's great empires are facing off across London in a battle for cultural supremacy this winter. On one side we have Byzan...
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009

In praise of poets and exotic food

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When you get down to the national level, there are some mighty odd holidays in this world. If I asked you who would set aside a night to rev...
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Saturday, 24 January 2009

Want to feel better as the world crumbles? Try Puccini.

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Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch'entrate ! One of the most famous lines in Western literature. You probably know it as "Abandon h...
Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Musical discovery is the highlight of our cruise

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Though this was our third mother-daughter cruise, we'd never really exploited the amenities on the ship beyond the standard restaurants ...
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Thursday, 15 January 2009

Virgin Islands are jewel in bright crown of Caribbean destinations

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The northeastern Caribbean is easy on the brain and the eye. It lacks the variety of last year's southern destinations. No dramatic vo...
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