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Where to Go in Italy in Winter - Rome in Winter
Where to Go in Italy in Winter

Where to Go in Italy in Winter

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A trip to Italy is delightful in summer, when you can make the most of the warm evenings, enjoying dinner and a glass of wine on any restaurant terrace. However, this year I’ll be back in Europe over the winter, and I’m already planning where to go. Italy is always high on my European bucket list, so here are my picks for the best places to go in Italy in winter. Where to Go in Italy in Winter: Venice While…

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A Trajinera boat at Xochimilco - Awesome things to do in Mexico City
Xochimilco – Mexico City’s Venice with Boats, Food & Mariachis

Xochimilco – Mexico City’s Venice with Boats, Food & Mariachis

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When conjuring up thoughts of romantic boat rides with a gondolier, one can’t help but think of Venice.  But Mexico City?  No way!  I had no idea before I came here that Mexico City was founded on a network of lakes and rivers.  Nowadays in most of the city you would never guess, as the metropolis has swallowed up almost all traces of its river based past.  But South of Mexico City, Xochimilco offers a glimpse of Mexico City’s history,…

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