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All visitors, and especially if traveling in a group, should try a smorgasbord. A typical one might include five kinds of herring, fish pate, fish fillets, smoked halibut, shrimp, …
Danes are almost all Lutherans; 96 percent belong to the Evangelical church. The women’s rights movement had a head start in Denmark, which may be good or bad for …
Aficionados of Mexico proclaim it to be the destination to end all destinations: a land of contrasts and wonder, offering beaches, mountains and fascinating Indian ruins inexpensive, colorful the …
The bullfights are a major pan of the Mexican entertainment scene, part sport, part ritual, a place to vent primitive passions. For some the bullfight is an art-form; for …
The Alhambra, on the outskirts of Granada, is seventy-seven miles from Malaga, one of the international gateways to Spain. It also has direct flights from Madrid. The Alhambra suggests …
Today the church is more tolerant, church and state less compatible. Rituals are still very important. Nearly every Spaniard passes the milestone rituals of life baptism, first communion, marriage …
Restorontes are snackbar restaurants attached to service stations along the highways. Brasseries are a cross between a restaurant and a bar. Most restaurants post a menu outside. The prix-fixe …
The name Scandinavia evokes images of Vikings, the midnight sun, blue water, and redcheeked maidens. The five nations of Northern Europe Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland collectively call …
Naples, once considered an architectural paragon and premier place to visit, is not recommended today. The city has lost its charm due to traffic jams, pollution, huge unemployment, and …
ON THE BOSPHORUS No stay in Istanbul can be considered complete without an excursion by boat along the magical and legendary Bosphorus, the fabled and renowned winding strait that …