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Early Vermeer Painings

Early Vermeer Paintings Three historical paintings by a very young painter with his career barely off the ground would attract little attention in ordinary

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52,000 Roman Coins Found in UK

52,000 Roman Coins Found in UK A treasure hunter has found about 52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such discoveries ever in Britain, officials said

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Could this Be a Vermeer Painting?

Could this Be a Vermeer Painting? Sometime in the 1990s, Arthur Wheelock, a leading expert on the art of Johannes Vermeer, flew from Washington, D.C.,

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School Trip to Arctic

School trip to arctic Marlow students could be confronted by polar bears on their next school trip as they head for the Arctic. Six formers from Sir

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Kayaking Around Svalbard

Kayaking Around Svalbard Two 22 year old Norwegian pushed of from Longyearbyen on Svalbard July 5th in an attempt to be the first to circumnavigate Svalbard.

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Svalbard Expedition

Svalbard expedition The 16-year-old from Cumbernauld is preparing to take part in the Coastal Svalbard Expedition. This weekend he will touch down in

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British Ship Found in Arctic

British Ship Found in Arctic Canadian archaeologists found the remains of a British ship abandoned in the Arctic more than 150 years ago after it was

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Interesting Facts About England - News & Add Your Own

Join the fun in reading interesting facts about England, catching up on the latest British news or adding your own take on the green isle.

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Ambassador Hotel London is where our search ended for a Quality London Hotel.

My take on London hotels. The good place: the Ambassador Hotel London.

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Boogie Boarding on the Gold Coast

At last, I found my sport! Boogie boarding is not only fun it's easy! Even if you're not the sporty type....give boogie boarding a try.

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Where has Kari Anderson Buzzed off to Visit?

Join Kari Anderson as she shares her varied travel adventures from the Arctic top of the world to Asia and beyond.

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Culinary Travel

What people eat can tell you a lot about a country. That, in a nutshell, is the premise behind this lavish, illustrated guide to food and place. In it,

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World Languages Facing Extinction!

World languages are disappearing fast....at the rate of one every two weeks. Native languages, even some in the USA are leaving the scene....unbelievable!

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Great Wall of China

Visit the Great Wall of China with me.....and find out how I occupy myself while waiting for my teenagers to explore on their own....great wall, great story.

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Restaurant Azerbaijan Two That I Tried

I was only in Baku for a short time and visiting friends at that....I really had no need to visit a restaurant....except for fun...here are my two experiences in a restaurant Azerbaijan.

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Living in a Mud Hut in Malawi

13 reasons why living in a Malawi mud hut beats living at my house.

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News from Diane V

Enjoys news and offerings from Diane V.

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Duane Ose & Rena Alaska Homesteaders

Duane Ose and wife Rena...Alaska homesteading experts par excellance! Learn, see, experience the Alaska wilderness like never before!

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Pages for Family and Friends

Posts by family and friends. Let us know if you'd like a section for your adventures on Globe-Hoppers.com.

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Friends in the Skies

Duane It was a pleasure to fly you from Anderson to Fairbanks the other day. I hope that all went will with you and you were able to get home soon. good

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Adoras Shop or Adoras Hytte

Kari's mother, Adora, has a charming little shop on her farm near Echo. Adoras shop used to be for re upholstering furniture, but now is Adora's little hideout far from the maddening crowd.

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Mike Ose....One year ago...

It is 8:48 am on June 4, 2010... One year ago today, right now, everything was as it was any other day. People were at work, running errands and if lucky

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Remembering Mike Ose on Memorial Weekend 2010

It's a year June 4 and on this Memorial weekend I can't help but think of the roles Mike played in re-enacting the history of our country and community

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Alaska wildfires

Faced with 95 active Alaska wildfires and lightning bolts by the hundreds, Alaska wildfire officials Tuesday called fire activity for the month of May

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Enjoy Country Turkey Facts

Read country Turkey facts through up to date news, tell us about your Turkish adventure or buy cool Turkish products.

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http://directrooms.com/netherlands/hotels/amsterdam-hotels/price1.htm

A wide choice of hotel accommodation in Amsterdam from DirectRooms

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Photos and Stories from Istanbul, Turkey

In 2005, I came back from Istanbul with almost 50,000 photos, a big copper pot, and an annoying tendency to stand too close to people when talking with them.

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Bangkok Christian Guest House offers clean A/C rooms at reasonable rates.

Bangkok Christian Guest House Offers Safe, Pleasant Accomodations Near to Shopping Areas. Amenities include common TV rooms, chapel, library, internet access, delicious free breakfast, tours, English

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Current Thailand News

Keep up to date with current Thailand news, then add your own Thailand experience or purchase a Thai souvenir.

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Visit Svalbard with me....Ever wonder what the top of the world is like?

Svalbard...the north region of the Arctic Circle. Join me on my visit to this "World's Most Northern Place."

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Stunning Svalbard Archipelago

Investigate the Svalbard Archipelago through current news, photos to purchase, adding your own experiences or purchasing a cool Svalbard item.

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Inch View Bed and Breakfast Perth Scotland

Inch View Bed and Breakfast Perth Scotland ...a super place to stay, friendly, helpful, great breakfasts and rooms. Inch View B & B in Perth, Scotland is right across from a lovely park.

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News of Scotland Today

Find out what's happening in Scotland today with current news, then add your own experience of Scotland and buy cool Scottish souvenirs.

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Lady the Romanian Dog and Friends

Meet Lady the Romanian dog and her friends, Daniel, Christian, Laura and Alexandra.

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Pictures of Romania & Current News

Pictures of Romania for purchase so you can remember her! Also find current news, add your own story or buy souvenirs.

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Qatar Tornado? A Building called Tornado

Qatar tornado building in the upscale business part of Doha, Qatar. Our fiend, Ali, works there during construction as an electircal engineer.

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Current Qatar News

Read current, on the spot, Qatar news, or add your travel story about Qatar or purchase Qatar products and souvenirs.

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Mexico Culture, News & Stories

Enjoy sharing Mexico culture, news and your travel exeriences in Mexico.

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Muscatine Iowa --Come and Stay Awhile

Muscatine Iowa is one of those "best kept secrets"...you know the kind you really don't want to tell anyone about because they might spoil the magic?

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A Red Hat Party at Adora Ose's Farm Near Echo, MN

My mom, Adora Ose had a wonderful lawn party this summer....a Red Hat party for her friends from Beliview, MN Red Hat Club...see and hear the fun.

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Texas BlueBonnets Wow!

Wow, Texas bluebonnets! What a thrilling sight. Lady Bird would be proud to see her wildflower efforts paying off so nicely. Oh, but watch out for rattlesnakes!

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Globe Hoppers 6 Continents 88 Countries 9 Iowans 1 Family

Globe Hoppers brings global travel to you with our personal adventurous family trip experiences.

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Toba Japan...Now a Center for Mikimoto Artifacts and Museum.

Don't believe the Lonely Planet when it says give Toba Japan a miss....It's totally wrong. Toba Japan is FASCITATING! Especially if you love pearls.

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Globe Hoppers Links and Resources

Globe Hoppers links and resources including other great family websites.

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http://phukethotelresort.net/

Greetings from PhuketHotelResort.Net! Phuket Hotel – Thailand Travel: Discount Hotel, Resort and Tour PhuketHotelResort.Net - Phuket hotels, Thailand:

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http://www.hopandjaunt.com

Hop and Jaunt We are a couple of 20-something traveling designers. We blog about traveling the world, culture, arts, and life! Join our adventure

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http://www.traveling-savage.com

Traveling Savage goes round the world one month at a time. Check out my site for travel reports, philosophy, and tips through the lens of experiential

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¿Dónde Ha Zumbado Kari Anderson para Visitar lejos? Kari Anderson en espanol.

Una Kari Anderson como ella comparte sus aventuras variadas del viaje de la cima del mundo a Asia y más allá. Kari Anderson en espanol.

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Family Trips to Middle East -- Share Yours Here

Finally, a place to share with the world your stories from family trips to Middle East!

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Jobs Azerbaijan Where My Friends Worked

Jobs Azerbaijan -- I'll tell you about where my friends worked when I visited them in Azerbaijan. As life time residents their jobs were their livlihood. Find out how much an average school teacher

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