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Moscow Streets are Home to Packs of Stray Dogs

Moscow Streets are Home to Packs of Stray Dogs
by Louie Jerome on November 22, 2009 in Europe

The authorities are trying to resolve a serious problem on Moscow Streets, but progress is slow.

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From Russia with Love: A Bear Hug

From Russia with Love: A Bear Hug
by Lucas Dié on September 16, 2009 in Switzerland

Berne, seat of the Swiss federal government, lists as one of its main attractions the ‘Bärengraben’, the compound of bears. After the death of the last bear in April 2009, the new bears have arrived these days, a gift from Dimitri Medwedew, the President of Russia due in Berne end of September 2009.

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Five Best Holiday Destinations: European Edition

Five Best Holiday Destinations: European Edition
by Greyian Storm on August 11, 2009 in Europe

A European-themed follow-up to the massively successful “Five Best Holiday Destinations”.

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Top Secret: World’s Most Controversial Places

Top Secret: World’s Most Controversial Places
by The Anonymous One on June 20, 2009 in Adventure Travel

Some of the worlds most controversial places and the little information that’s known about them.

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World’s 10 Smallest Countries

World’s 10 Smallest Countries
by ActionSammy on May 14, 2009 in Practical Travel

A list and the profiles on tiniest independent, sovereign countries in the world.

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The Top Five Countries to Visit and How to Do It

The Top Five Countries to Visit and How to Do It
by PenName on March 22, 2009 in Practical Travel

The five most visited countries in the world are waiting for you.

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Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal
by Joe Dorish on March 2, 2009 in Asia & Pacific

Lake Baikal is “The Blue Eye of Siberia” and contains more water than all of the Great Lakes combined!

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Amur River

Amur River
by Joe Dorish on February 26, 2009 in Asia & Pacific

The Amur River is the 9th longest river in the World.

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Five Enchanting Houses of Famous Writers You Can Visit for Inspiration

Five Enchanting Houses of Famous Writers You Can Visit for Inspiration
by Maria Blazz on February 15, 2009 in Europe

Feel the magic of being in the actual place where some of the greatest works in Literature were conceived.

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Extraordinarily Tall Statues From Around the World

Extraordinarily Tall Statues From Around the World
by Louie Jerome on January 14, 2009 in Practical Travel

When we think of tall, free standing statues, the first one that comes to mind is the Statue of Liberty but there are a number of much taller statues in different parts of the world. There’s the Motherland statue in Russia and the Indian Rope Trick in Sweden, for example.

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