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Ireland: The Flavors Linger, by Eve Carr
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| As soon as we looked down from the plane to the Emerald Isle and saw the comforting charm of Ireland's homey patchwork landscape, we couldn't wait to walk along its quaint country roads, tour its historic castles, and shop with the locals in cities such as Dublin and Belfast. What we didn't count on was discovering a whole new world of food.
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Exploring the Museums of Belgium, by Linda Perez
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| When my husband and I arrived in Belgium for a 7-day stay, we
were excited about what we would discover, as we both love history, old buildings, and
breathtaking landscapes. We found it all in Belgium.
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Adventures in Ireland Part III: From Killary Lodge to Limerick, by Anne Thell
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| From Westport, Co. Mayo, I saddled my hatchback and rode south to Leenane, Co. Galway, home of the beautiful Killary Lodge. With plenty of time to spare, I was able to mosey through the verdant countryside at leisure, stopping often to take in the multitude of panoramas that the rugged landscape afforded.
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Adventures in Ireland, Part II: From From Enniskillen to Westport, by Anne Thell
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| I shot out of Downpatrick, two hours north of Dublin, and jumped back onto the M1, flying along at a good clip towards Enniskillen, a river town in the west. Up until now, I had assumed that my unusually high speedometer readings meant my dial was in kilometershowever, sailing along, listening to some David Bowie, with the cool morning air rushing through my open windows . . . I gave the speedometer a closer look, and . . . whoa! realized it was actually in miles. Hmm. Apparently I had been driving the Focus at something nearing the speed of light. At least I was making good time!
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Adventures in Ireland, Part I: From Dublin to Downpatrick
, by Anne Thell
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| Mildly delirious after my 6am arrival in Dublin, I stopped by the Dan Dooley car-rental agency, picked up my Ford Focus, and prepared to hit the road. A stick shift, you say, with my left hand? A-hah. No problem! I suppose I could have switched to an automatic, but hey, I usually drive a manual (and I take a certain amount of pride in my ambidexterity). After lurching out of the driveway, driving in the bus lane for a good mile or so, and affably waving away the shouts and horns of fellow drivers, I somehow managed to find the Brooks Hotel, which is located in the chic Temple Bar area.
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Hungary's World Heritage Sites, by Kyle Barber
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| Every year, Hungary welcomes 30 million visitors, more than triple the country's population. Western Europeans favor the recreational areas around Lake Balaton, and more and more visitors are exploring the castles and villages that lie on the northern banks of the Danube River. But, for a country with so many rich and diverse cultural landscapes, Hungary goes largely unexplored.
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The IgoUgo Story, by Lynn Parramore, Senior Editor |
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| Since going live in June, 2000, we've posted thousands of travel stories and photos from IgoUgo members. You've shared your experiences from home and abroad—the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspiring. You've let us get to know you as passionate travelers that care about getting the word out. And we thank you for that. We've come to know many of you quite well now, and we'd like for you to get to know us, too.
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