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Category Archives: Culture

09/30/201611/22/2016
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Two Chicks And A Road Trip Travel to Historic Salem, MA

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture, New England

The #TwoChicksAndARoadTrip adventure continues onward with me behind the wheel of our white Mustang convertible and Danielle (CruiseMiss) convinced I’m going the wrong way most of the time. Ok, that’s not true  — at least not for all of the time we were on the road. On this leg of our road trip we were… Read More

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05/24/2016
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Tips for the Ultimate (and Drama-Free) EDM Vacation

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture
EDM vacation

The post below was originally published on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on March 30, 2016 So you’ve decided to spend your precious vacation time at raves and EDM festivals. You are undoubtedly in for a blast of epic proportions. Still, it’ll be helpful to employ a few strategies in advance of your trip in order to… Read More

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01/12/201602/25/2016
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Reality TV Honeymoon: Married at First Sight

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture, Destinations
reality TV honeymoons

Where Do People Go on a Reality TV Honeymoon? Hi.  My name is Marian and I love reality TV.  Whether or not there’s actually a 12-step group for reality TV junkies or not, I know I’m probably like almost anyone else who indulges in reality television.  One of my current favorites is Married at First Sight… Read More

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10/22/201510/22/2015
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He Hua Temple: Europe’s Largest Buddhist Temple

by Marian Krueger, in category Amsterdam, Culture, Destinations
He Hua Temple

  While wandering around in Chinatown during my recent trip to Amsterdam, we stumbled upon Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple or He Hua Temple (also known as Zeedijk Temple), Europe’s largest Buddhist temple.  He Hua means “lotus flower” in Chinese, which is an important symbol of enlightenment within Buddhism.   Lotus flowers can grow… Read More

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10/08/201510/08/2015
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A Day of Sightseeing in Vienna

by Marian Krueger, in category Austria, Culture, Destinations
A Day of Sightseeing in Vienna

For day 6 of my Viking River Cruises “Romantic Danube” river cruise, we were going to spend another day in Austria.  You know what that means – a day of sightseeing in Vienna. So much to see and do in such a short time, but come along with me to visit some of the historic sights of… Read More

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04/09/201511/02/2015
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Kangaroos and Koalas at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Culture, Destinations, Tasmania, Travel Tips

Take a look at that face and tell me you don’t want to just squeeze it?  While in Tasmania, I had a chance to visit this handsome koala at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary located in Brighton, a 30 minute drive north of Hobart.  Knowing that you’ll get a chance to get up close and personal with this guy… Read More

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04/06/201503/01/2016
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Touring Hobart, Tasmania | History, Gardens, Pie and Beer

by Marian Krueger, in category Australia, Culture, Destinations, Tasmania
touring Hobart

Touring Hobart, Tasmania Maybe you’re not rich and famous and can’t travel the world at your leisure for months at a time. Don’t worry – most people can’t and that includes me.  That means sometimes I arrive at a destination and might only have a few days to discover it.  When on a cruise, I… Read More

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12/30/201411/09/2015
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Guest Post: Culture Shock: Lessons Learned Through Travel

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture

Differences between countries are often greater than a simple distinction in language. America, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom are all English-speaking countries but it would only take a few moments for any wanderer to discover the critical cultural differences that lay between these nations.  Each country is shaped by their history and this can… Read More

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03/13/201311/28/2017
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Another Day in Berlin | Holocaust Memorial and Hitler’s Bunker

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture, Destinations, Germany
Holocaust Memorial and Hitler's Bunker

Adjusting to the time difference from Boston to Berlin plus jet lag eventually caught up with us.  Somehow, we woke up later than we ever would at home because we were oblivious as to what time it was in Berlin. Regardless of what time it was or how we felt, we finally made it out… Read More

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01/31/201302/26/2016
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My Liebster Blog Award 2013

by Marian Krueger, in category Culture

Liebster Blog Award An award you say?  Sonja from The {Happy} Travel Bug (@HappyHoyt on Twitter) nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award, which is a blogger’s way of saying “You’re one of my favorites! Good job!” (Liebster is German for “favorite”). Thank you, Sonja!  The Liebster Blog Award rules are fairly simple and straightforward: When you receive the award, you post 11… Read More

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