Bangui La Coquette. Central African Republic. Where to even begin? Central African Republic: What’s in a name I’ll begin by abbreviating it. Central African Republic is an unwieldy name. Of course, it is in the central parts of Africa. (In that respect, South Africa is not much better as names go.) And it is a …
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This guest post is by Lauren Mitchell, a Brooklyn-based travel writer and city guide with a passion for helping tourists experience New York like a local. When she’s not exploring hidden gems across the five boroughs, she’s writing about urban travel tips and cultural quirks. New York, New York – so good they named it …
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Djibouti. Not exactly the best-known country in the world, is it? What is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it is Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian explorer and adventurer who travelled the world in flimsy seagoing crafts in the footsteps – or perhaps I should say sea legs – of ancient humans. All …
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This guest post is by Sophie Harrison, a travel enthusiast and freelance writer with a passion for uncovering hidden gems in popular destinations. With a focus on sustainable tourism, she shares unique and crowd-free ways to experience the charm of Rome. Rome doesn’t need a filter. With every cobblestone, every fading fresco, and every café …
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Beach escapes are no longer reserved for summer. Life in the city has made weekend getaways and holiday retreats not indulgences but necessities—an essential return to equilibrium, a deliberate pause from the noise. SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a unit of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), presents Pico Terraces as a permanent address …
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