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One of the statues in Valencia's
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This month's feature articles include messages of hope from Uganda and Peru, lessons in determination from a woman rowing around the world and an author rafting Siberia's Lena River, historical explorations in Portugal, the Peloponnese and Manhattan's Lower East Side, a reindeer sleigh ride in Finland and a ribald fiesta in Valencia, Spain!
Award-winning author Cindy-Lou Dale brings the message of hope from Uganda's Rwenzori Coffee Company and its charismatic founder, Andrew Rugasira. It's an inspirational read about fighting poverty with increased trade.
Melissa Vitti writes about the community-based projects of Planeterra The G.A.P Adventures Foundation helping needy children in Peru and other countries that G.A.P Adventures visits.
Marina Solovyov interviews Roz Savage, a 38-year-old British woman who just finished rowing solo across the Atlantic and now plans to row across the Pacific. Marina also reviews Jeffrey Tayler's book The River of No Reprieve, about rafting Siberia's longest river.
First-time contributor Lisa St. John takes us on a tour of Manhattan's Lower East Side, with visits to the Tenement Museum, the Jewish History Museum and other notable attractions, peeling away the history of this famous neighborhood like the skin of a great big onion.
Veteran Nomad Paul Shoul brings us another mouth-watering article about the food and wine in Porto, Portugal, the home of Port wine, and Annika Dash, another first-time contributor, takes us to the heart of the ancient Greek Mycenaean culture in the Peloponnese.
To top it all off, Kathryn Lemmon takes us on a reindeer sleigh ride in Finland!
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Uganda's Coffee: Fighting Poverty Through Trade
"Not so long ago we went to bed at dusk because we had no candles," Edgar said. "Recall how our children went to school in rags? Now we can buy candles for when it grows dark. We now send our children to school dressed in smart uniforms, and our wives have new clothes for church on Sunday." |
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Rowing Around the World: One Woman's Odyssey
For 103 days Roz Savage rowed across the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, in a race with 25 other crews. Roz, with the exception of one male participant, was the only solo rower entered in the race. The fact that six crews did not make it says a lot about the conditions of the waters; one crew was even attacked by sharks. |
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Valencia's Las Fallas: Firecrackers, Folklore and Fiesta
Las Fallas is said to have its origins in the eighteenth century, when carpenters burned the leftovers of a hard winter’s work in honor of their patron, Saint Josef. Over the years, the piles of leftovers transformed into huge statues of wood and paper, known as “la falla,” humorously criticizing society. |
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Manhattan’s Lower East Side: The Big Onion
Tap into your love for history or your craving for vibrant neighborhoods in New York City’s Lower East Side. The layers continue to peel away every visit. I cannot wait to return. Next time I will certainly return to The Dumpling House since it was definitely the tastiest way to start peeling away the layers of this Big Onion. |
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Porto, Portugal and the River of Gold
Sometimes referred to as the capital of the north, Porto is Portugal’s second largest city, with more than 300,000 inhabitants, located in the north, bordering Spain. It literally means “the port” but the full name is “Antiga, Mui Nobre Sempre leal e Invicta Cidade do Porto (the ancient, very noble always loyal and unvanquished city of Porto). |
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Planeterra - The G.A.P Adventures Foundation: Helping the Children of Peru
The House of the People of the Sun is a home that is open during the day and run by volunteer teachers and social workers. Children may come for the initial nutritious meals they receive at the house, but are encouraged to stay for the array of programs the IRW offers such as carpentry, cooking, music, shoe repair and even English. |
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Rafting Through the Heart of Russia
Jeffrey Tayler, a Moscow correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, is the travel writer responsible for this thrilling and dangerous journey down Sibera’s “waterway of exile, death, and destiny,” the Lena River. His latest book is River of No Reprieve and Tayler follows the route made by Cossack forces more than three hundred years ago. |
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Finland: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Arctic Adventure
In northern Finland, snow is measured not in inches but in feet. It’s a place where reindeer herds thrive and traditional Lapland costume is elfish in color and design. Have an urge to cross the Arctic Circle? Do it in Finland. This country is home to just over five million people and 200,000 reindeer, give or take a Rudolf or two. The Finns speak excellent English, another big plus for foreign friends. |
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Following Greek History: A Journey Through the Peloponnese
There so much history crammed into the Peloponnese. Ancient Olympia is a fantastic place to visit. You can see where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C.E. Some of the ruins are incredibly well preserved including the large stadium which could seat almost 30,000 spectators. The start and finish line of the sprint track are still visible. |
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Affordable London Hotels: POSH Digs, Bargain Rates
For centuries London has attracted tourists for its historical, artistic and cultural attractions. One adjective that travelers don’t often equate with the city is "inexpensive" but there seems to be a new trend among hotels that would like to change that. Budget-minded travelers looking for four-star quality are suddenly in luck. From classical Victorian style to a modern executive stylel, there is something for every traveler. |
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