Tag: Europe
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Harvesting Sea Salt on the Maltese Island of Gozo
Gozo is home to gorgeous cliffs and beaches — and some fabulous salt pans, which are still in use today.
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A Bittersweet Introduction to Malta’s Celebrated Honey and Bees
Malta has been known for its superb honey for thousands of years. Though the secret’s been out for a while, it’s still worth seeking this sweet stuff out.
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Green and Tranquil Malta: Tasting Maltese Food and Wine in the Countryside
A dedicated Maltese company supports local farmers and artisans through ecotourism.
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Sinking My Teeth into Subotica, Serbia: A Tale of Art Nouveau Architecture & Dental Tourism
Remarkable architecture — and dental tourism — intersect in the northern Serbian city of Subotica.
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Of Orange Groves & Tangerine Sunsets: An Ecotour in Rural Malta
Living in Valletta, where there isn’t much green space, Shawn and I have swiftly fallen for the charms of Malta’s countryside. While honking horns and heavy traffic prevail in the densely populated parts of the Mediterranean island, the feeling is relaxed outside these urban areas. Open fields are dotted with agricultural plots of land and rocky walls, and the…
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Moments to Remember: A Long Weekend in Saint-Émilion, France
Taking to Saint-Émilion’s cobbled lanes not long after sunrise, I felt as though I’d gone back in time a few decades, perhaps even a few hundred years. In the early-morning light, the town’s graceful wrought-iron signs appeared in silhouetted form. Though the establishments’ names were in shadows, the contours of a sign’s grape leaf, baguette,…
