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Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta
By Allan Brown:
Bull! Toro! Bugs Bunny! Ole!
Like most of us, I had my first introduction to bullfighting from watching Bugs Bunny as a kid. Later on, there were movies and TV shows usually showing the comedic angle of the protagonist running from the bull before hiding behind the wooden barrier or before launching themselves over the protective wall bordering the bullring. There was even a modern version of bullfighting in the last Jack Ass movie involving teeter-totters.
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No Mafia Memorial
By Marla Laine Brown:
After five days in Istanbul, it was time to bid farewell and board our two hour flight to Palermo. Initially, we had rented an apartment for our stay in this Italian city. However, at the last minute, we managed to secure a tour that would allow us to explore more of the Sicilian island.
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Istanbul not Constantinople
By Allan Brown and Marla Laine Brown:
In 1877, Italian writer Edmonds de Amici wrote: “Istanbul, a universal beauty where poet and archeologist, diplomat and merchant, princess and sailor, northerner and westerner scream with the same admiration.” His Constantinople travelogue, published long before the city was officially renamed Istanbul, played a significant role in shaping the perception of this unique city.
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Terracotta Warriors
By Allan Brown:
One does not simply go view the Terracotta Warriors; you need a reservation and you need to be searched, scanned, and your passport inspected.
Our guides were happy to tell us that it was a slow day after viewing, for what seemed to us, massive crowds. Really? This was a slow day? Sure enough, we saw crowd control barriers that seemed to be able to handle about 10 times more people than were here on this day. Wow! This is hugely popular, even in China!
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Photo Essay
By Allan Brown and Marla Laine Brown:
Good Morning Vietnam! (Nov. 2024)
Hallo to Ha Long Bay!
By Allan Brown:
Alongside the Great Wall of China, Ha Long Bay is known for gracing many travel calendars. The iconic karsts of the bay have been seen on screen savers and social media worldwide.
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Photo Essay
By Allan Brown and Marla Laine Brown:
Travel Geeks Blogs 