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Daily Snapshots: Touring Toronto

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TBEX Photo Walk in Toronto

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Daily Snapshots: First Impressions of Toronto

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Como Park is in Bloom, Saint Paul

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Photo Thursday: Helsinki in Summer

The Nordic countries are glorious in the summer, with long days and sunny skies. Helsinki was actually hot, hot, hot when I was there in 2010, but it looked cool and ethereal floating above the harbor You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at https://explorationvacation.net/

Memorable Travel Moments: Our Imaginations Run Wild on Roosevelt Island, NYC (1987)

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The Dream List: Cuba

Photo Thursday: Old Town, Kokkola (Karleby), Finland - You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at https://explorationvacation.net/

This is an image from Neristan, the Old Town of Kokkola (Karleby) where a large neighborhood of traditional wooden homes still exists. You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at ExplorationVacation.net

Memorable Travel Moments: Inside an Egyptian Tomb (2007)

Photo Thursday: A Moroccan Voter's Guide

When traveling in Morocco, it is not unusual to see a wall with a variety of symbols painted within a grid. Each square in the grid belongs to a specific politic party and each party is identified by a unique symbol. While posters and other printed information may be displayed here, its most basic purpose is to display these symbols as a visual voter’s guide. You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at https://explorationvacation.net/

Memorable Travel Moments: Jimmy Carter Becomes President, Sanibel Island, Florida (1976)

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The Seychelles by Land

On the Road in a Car Rental cars are available on Mahé and Praslin and provide a good way to see the islands if you are not afraid of driving on the left (British style) on narrow, winding roads with sometimes sheer drop-offs. If you do rent a car, a number of rental agencies operate out of the airport. However, even if you have a pre-booked reservation, it is quite possible that no one will be at the rental spot when you arrive. Make sure you have a way to contact them on arrival. Also note that the car will be given to you with whatever gas was left in the tank from the last renter – this means it could be bone dry. There is a gas station across the street. Use it. There are very few gas stations on the island and maps indicating the location of gas stations may be out of date or just plain inaccurate. Taxi service is available on Mahé and Praslin and, to a limited degree, on La Digue and can be hired for touring. In addition, many of the larger, more upscale hotels can arrang

Riad d’Or, Meknes, Morocco

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