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Hungary's Finest

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:19 -0400

“Budapest is a Western European city for an Eastern European price. Thus, it attracts tourists of every variety, from thirsty, fratty Brits to young, spelunking Australians to tired old bones only interested in a hot spring dip. But even if you’re not interested in raving, caving, or bathing, Budapest also offers a mix of the Soviet Union’s legacy and the history of a country that has lost every battle it has ever been involved in.”

72 Hours in Budapest

“Beneath the heavily vegetated branches and hanging green...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:02:25 -0400

“Beneath the heavily vegetated branches and hanging green fruits, a timeless scene has hardly changed for generations. A musician plays his guitar among laughing children while chickens peck at their feet. A father and son sing together with matching smiles.”

Kiniabour’s Palaver Tree

Boston Strong

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:18:37 -0400

A powerful piece by one of our bloggers on the recent events in Boston.

Boston Grieves, Boston Remembers, but Boston Does Not Retreat

Moving Pictures

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:01:49 -0400

“Everyone knows that cities like New York and Los Angeles have been featured in countless films and television shows. But where else in the world will you find a sprinkling of magic, movie dust while trotting the globe? From San Fran to Savannah to the Sahara, Let’s Go takes you on location to movie sets around the world.”

On Location: Movie Destinations Around the World

Southern Comfort Food in Chapel Hill

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:01:59 -0400

Southern Comfort Food in Chapel Hill

Reflections for a New Year: What Exactly is Chinese New Year...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:02:04 -0400

Reflections for a New Year: What Exactly is Chinese New Year About?

Ireland was cool before Instagram.

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:10 -0400

Ireland was cool before Instagram.

Hipster Vikings Drink Their Coffee Iced

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:01:30 -0400

Wondering where to satiate your inner barista while on the Big (Cold) Island? Check out a local’s favorite digs.

Reykjavík: Stay awake, Stay caffeinated

Let’s Go is dreaming of Frühjahr…

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:01:09 -0500

Let’s Go is dreaming of Frühjahr…

“When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:02:06 -0500

“When he shall die,

Take him and cut him out in little stars,

And he will make the face of heaven so fine

That all the world will be in love with night

And pay no worship to the garish sun.”

Can you name the city where this star-crossed man (and his lady) bid their last farewell?

Assisi, Italy: just as charming as its sister city, San...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:01:48 -0500

Assisi, Italy: just as charming as its sister city, San Francisco.

“That is no country for old men. The young In one...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:01:06 -0500

“That is no country for old men. The young

In one another’s arms, birds in the trees

— Those dying generations — at their song,

The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas,

Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long

Whatever is begotten, born, and dies.”

Can you name this statuesque 20th century poet?

A Nice View

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:01:18 -0500

A Nice View

This Place Has a History

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:01:06 -0500

“The Dutch Bank Café, as its name hints, occupies the renovated shell of a 19^th century Dutch colonial bank. Tucked in a forgotten corner of the harbor, the café has for neighbors a naval base and several oddly fascinating colonial ruins. During the troubles, the Sinhalese owners had to flee and the building was left to the devices of nature and civil war. In the past month, the owners have returned and created an understated yet refined restaurant serving Dutch specialties (the meatballs are heavenly). When I struck up a conversation, the Tamil staff were unexpectedly open about Trinco’s complex history and their hopes for the restaurant. From the rooftop, they showed me the sunset over the tranquil bay and its colorful fishing boats.”

http://www.letsgo.com/asia-pacific/blogs/sarah.stodder/2013/03/01/trincos-pockets-optimism

“There is no better way to become better acquainted with...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:01:27 -0500

“There is no better way to become better acquainted with the unsurpassable power of the Cape Peninsula than to scramble over its rocky steps, trudge along its sandy shores and, with every chance to rehydrate, discover new wounds. After all, hiking the Hoerikwaggo entails five days of uneven ground. It takes suffering a few blisters and a sunburnt scalp before selfish cares cease to exist in this rocky and rolling landscape of fynbos and flowers.”

Camping on the Hoerikwaggo

Copenhagen: the hottest coldest European destination 2013.

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:57 -0500

Copenhagen: the hottest coldest European destination 2013.

Divine Providence

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:01:59 -0500

Winter’s got you Brown? New Englanders have found a refuge in Providence, Rhode Island since its founding, though our concerns now verge on choosing the best pizza and discovering ourselves through slam poetry than escaping religious persecution.

Haiti 2013

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:01:47 -0500

Ready to escape your campus bubble? Too adventurous for Miami, not mainstream enough for Cabo? Let’s Go offers some Spring Break 2013 destinations to remember.

Alternative Spring Break Destinations 2013

Spring Break Belgium...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:31:48 -0500

Spring Break Belgium ‘13

http://www.letsgo.com/europe/belgium/blogs

Hummus of Home

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:02:07 -0500

Acco is like a bowl of hummus: you never know what you’re going to get.