Featured Blog Posts – August 2010 Archive (3)

How to Eat Breakfast In Paris for About $5 A Day

I love breakfast in Paris, especially in the Autumn when leaves are skittering across the pavement and everyone is sporting elegant scarves and fabulous boots. I like sitting in a cafe or coffee shop by a large window, watching the world go by as I sip and nibble my way through breakfast.

Parisian food is justly famous for its quality, taste, diversity, and, alas, price. But there are ways to eat well in Paris without breaking the bank.…

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Added by Krista Bjorn on August 31, 2010 at 3:32pm — 3 Comments

Photo Essay: Day of Solidarity Parade, Caminata de la Solidaridad, in Bogotá

Every year in August, for the past 30 years, Colombia sets aside a day of solidarity. It is a day of remembrance for all those affected by the civil strife that still afflicts parts of the country. There are big fund raisers to collect money to send to the victims. As part of this day, Bogota puts on a big parade which is peppered with folkloric…

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Added by Jeff Jung on August 30, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

8 Ways To Write Quick Blog Posts

Successful travel blogging never occurrs in a vacuum. Only 1/3rd of a successful travel blogger's time is spent writing.

They're not usually sitting down in a quiet room with a pad and paper to write. They're reading, commenting, networking, and spending a good majority of their time interacting online with people who have similar passions.…

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Added by Oliver Gradwell on August 30, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments