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1. Travel Tip:
A Solemn Walk Through American History
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Over 300,000 people are buried at this military cemetery. As one would expect, it's a huge amount of land and can take a good part of the morning or afternoon to explore. They have options of bus...
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United States >> District of Columbia >> Washington >> Arlington National Cemetery
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Sep 15, 2009
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Nairobi’s City Hall is the administrative headquarters for the Nairobi Municipality. The offices of both the political leaders and administrative officials of the city are housed here. The City...
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Kenya >> Nairobi >> Nairobi Region >> Nairobi City Hall
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3. Travel Tip:
Insights into Kenya’s Freedom struggles at Ruringu Stadium
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Ruringu Stadium is largely a sports facility that also alternatively serves as a meeting venue for cultural exhibitions, public meetings and agricultural shows. However, as I came to realize, the...
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Kenya >> Central >> Nyeri >> Ruringu Stadium
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4. Travel Tip:
Relishing Countryside Fun in St. Albans Market Town
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The St. Albans is a busy and fascinating market town set in the heart of the Hertfordshire County. St Albans is highly recognized in historical annals for twice having been the centre of dispute...
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United Kingdom >> East Anglia >> Hertford >> St. Albans
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5. Travel Tip:
Starnberg See - a very beautiful lake
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The Starnberg See is a very beautiful lake, located just one hour south of Munich. Its margins are full of nice houses and palaces, including one built by the same architect of the famous Palace of...
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6. Travel Tip:
Going Down the Memory Lane at Historic Charpentier District
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Located in downtown area of Lake Charles, I found the Historic Charpentier District to be a lively section of the city that still retains its 19th century and early 20th century architecture. The...
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United States >> Louisiana >> Lake Charles >> Historic Charpentier District
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Jun 29, 2009
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While touring the historic gems of the Lake Charles City, I was left without doubts that the Calcasieu Courthouse is one of the most priced historic monuments in the city. Constructed in the early...
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United States >> Louisiana >> Lake Charles >> Calcasieu Courthouse
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8. Travel Tip:
The Historical Inspiration that is Calcasieu Parish
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The Calcasieu Parish is a historic section of Lake Charles that is associated to the earliest immigration and settlements to Lake Charles and Louisiana as a whole. During my tour of the Parish, I...
bettie @
United States >> Louisiana >> Lake Charles >> Calcasieu Parish
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Jun 29, 2009
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The Margaret Place Historic District is associated with the funniest land ownership stories. I could not believe my ears when I heard that one of the owners in the chain of previous owners of the...
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United States >> Louisiana >> Lake Charles >> Margaret Place Historic District
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Jun 29, 2009
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The city of Lake Charles boasts many historic buildings associated with Louisiana’s earliest developments and the Margaret Manor House is one such attraction. During my tour of the city in the...
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United States >> Louisiana >> Lake Charles >> Margaret Manor House
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