Guides with the tag: "history"
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Spotting Poutine
- By perry
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- Updated 06/07/2008
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I had the pleasure / tragic upbringing that exposed me to Poutine in those impressionable years. I crave the stuff, can't wait to get to ...
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The Strangest Truth! Bizzare facts and wacky curiosities.
- By thepooresttourist
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- Updated 06/07/2008
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From the archives of Sir Dennis Laird-Foxton, explorer, researcher, and collector of the arcane, comes this compendium of Strange and puz...
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A Guide to Historic Philadelphia - For the Visitor Who Has Only A Day
- By libertyplace
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- Updated 06/07/2008
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This guide is ideal for the first-time visitor to Philadelphia, or even for someone from Greater Philadelphia, who hasn't ventured downto...
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Men With Brooms: The Manly Sport of Curling
- Started by perry
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- Updated 11/21/2008
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For the uninitiated, Curling probably comes off like an exotic game, akin to wild boar hunting or street luge. This guide aims to demyst...
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Almost Famous: A Guide to Denver's Celebrities
- By thepooresttourist
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- Updated 06/07/2008
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Every city has it's share of Local Celebs. Denver is no better. It might even be worse.
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One Night in Bangkok: Denver's Best Thai Food
- By thepooresttourist
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- Updated 06/07/2008
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I love Thai Food. Ten years ago there was nowhere in Denver to get good Thai. Now, luckily, there are all these great places.
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Jefferson City, MO Missouri
- Started by visitjeffersoncity
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- Updated 12/23/2008
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Sharing with you some of the interesting things you can do in Missouri's state capital, Jefferson City.
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No, No, No: Museums That Should Have Never Been
- By leigh
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- Updated 08/25/2008
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There are museums full of strange things, and then there are strange museums full of things that have no place in a museum. A companion g...
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Defeat Your New York Enemy
- By matt_fried
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- Updated 08/26/2008
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Every New Yorker has one great enemy, be it high rent or a Facebook stalker. This city wouldn't be half as interesting without boiling so...
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Sculptures & Statues of Fremont (Seattle)
- By dead_c
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- Updated 11/04/2008
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The Fremont District of Seattle is the self proclaimed "Center of the Universe". Tightly packed, just within this small commun...
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Governors Island is in Manhattan???
- By aliciak
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- Updated 07/23/2009
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Much to my dismay, I discovered that Governors Island, all 172 acres of it, is officially and technically part of Manhattan, but both isl...
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The History of Cinco de Mayo (and where to get tequila and nachos in Los Angeles)
- By gillians
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- Updated 08/26/2008
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Cinco de Mayo is great. I love margaritas, tequila, salsa and getting drunk on a specific day of the year (also known as holidays). Eve...
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Something to See: Historic Attractions in Richmond
- By leigh
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- Updated 08/25/2008
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Still a Southern city in many ways, Richmond is filled with sites and attractions that hearken back to centuries long gone. Hint: Click ...
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Perfect Boston Picnic Spots
- By mswen
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- Updated 08/25/2008
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Believe it or not, summertime in Boston is the perfect time to not only explore the city (goodbye, college students!) but also to take ad...
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Stunning Architecture of New York: Part 1
- Started by aliciak
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- Updated 07/18/2009
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There's a lot to be overwhelmed by in the Big Apple--the smell of hot garbage, the endless sound of car horns, the sheer number of people...
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Why Did You Move to Boston?
- Started by susie
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- Updated 11/06/2008
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You didn't just get beamed down from space. Right? So, you must have your reasons why you moved to Boston. The fabulous history? The amaz...
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Why we LOVE San Fran
- Started by emerald_dandy
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- Updated 04/09/2009
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After spending a long weekend in San Francisco I have realized that I wouldn't mind changing locales to call the Bay Area home. I've list...
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Denver's least attractive attractions.
- By thepooresttourist
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- Updated 07/30/2009
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Denver has some wonderful things to see and do. These are not among them. Here are several "attractions" you can avoid wasting ...
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Go Medieval, Stay in the States
- By leigh
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- Updated 08/11/2009
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It's hard studying a different time period that took place on a different continent. Other than the occasional illuminated manuscript exh...
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Best Tourist Destinations in Washington, D.C.
- By leigh
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- Updated 09/14/2009
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Despite its incredible popularity with tourists (I don't usually go for such things), I loved my brief visit to Washington, D.C. Yeah, I ...
