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		<title>Hanging with the Literati and Glitterati of the Literary and Film Festival Circuit</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/24/hanging-with-the-literati-and-glitterati-of-the-literary-and-film-festival-circuit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Riga International Fantasy Film Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Miguel de Allende]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Natasha Robinson
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These are golden times for cinephiles and bibliophiles. Bookworms and movie buffs can now check out the latest cinematic and literary offerings in the most unexpected corners of the globe. And if you imagine literary festivals as gatherings of fusty old intellectuals spouting arcane references to James Joyce, think again! They are fast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rich Travel Insights from Damascus, Syria</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/21/rich-travel-insights-from-damascus-syria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[history tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Krak des Chevaliers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interview with Ednan Ghamyan of Ghazal Tours in Syria
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Every month, we delve into the travel experiences of people in the extended WHL Group network. This month we talk to Ednan Ghamyan, who works for Ghazal Tours, the whl.travel local connection based in Damascus, Syria.
WHL Group: Which is your favorite WHL Group destination and which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Different Corfu: Special Moments (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/20/a-different-corfu-special-moments-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/20/a-different-corfu-special-moments-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Greece]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Chrysa Tsakalakou
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That my 18th birthday, graduation and the start of the new millennium were happening in the same year seemed more than random coincidence! My girlfriends and I had therefore decided we would spend our holiday on Corfu, the Greek island I had always hated when I was younger, when visits every summer meant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get a Real Glimpse of Russia with St. Petersburg Urban Adventures</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/09/get-a-real-glimpse-of-russia-with-st-petersburg-urban-adventures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/09/get-a-real-glimpse-of-russia-with-st-petersburg-urban-adventures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michelle Rodrigues
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The former imperial city of St. Petersburg, Russia, is brimming with grand palaces, historic architecture and great food – not to mention world-class art museums and pristine parks. Experiencing all the city has to offer can be overwhelming, so it’s a good thing St. Petersburg Urban Adventures can help you locate the secret [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Real Inspiration for &#8216;The Beach&#8217;: the Islands of Ang Thong National Marine Park, Thailand</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/08/the-real-inspiration-for-the-beach-the-islands-of-ang-thong-national-marine-park-thailand/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/08/the-real-inspiration-for-the-beach-the-islands-of-ang-thong-national-marine-park-thailand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Laurel Angrist
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These days, untouristed beaches are few and far between, so we can all see the appeal of a story like The Beach, which follows a utopian community on a remote Thai island untouched by tourism. The blockbuster movie – famously starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Danny Boyle – was shot off Phuket, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take in Turkey with Istanbul Urban Adventures</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/07/take-in-turkey-with-istanbul-urban-adventures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/07/07/take-in-turkey-with-istanbul-urban-adventures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michelle Rodrigues
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Istanbul, Turkey, is one of those cities you hear about and immediately add to your travel bucket list. As the largest city proper in Turkey and the fourth largest in the world, not to mention the only bi-continental metropolis – bisected by the Bosphorus strait, with one half of the city in Asia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week: The Art Nouveau Curves of the Botanical Gardens in Curitaba, Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/27/photo-of-the-week-the-art-nouveau-curves-of-the-botanical-gardens-curitaba-brazil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/27/photo-of-the-week-the-art-nouveau-curves-of-the-botanical-gardens-curitaba-brazil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo and text by Bibiana Antoniacomi Schappel,
whl.travel local connection in Curitaba, Brazil
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Modelled after the world-renowned elegance of some of France&#8217;s foremost gardens, the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, or, in Portuguese, the Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, is one of the top landmarks of the city. The greenhouse, pictured here, is a two-storey metal structure that resembles the famous Crystal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experience Speaks from the Heart of Los Cabos, Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/24/experience-speaks-from-the-heart-of-los-cabos-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/24/experience-speaks-from-the-heart-of-los-cabos-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interview with Norma Gazga of Gray Line Los Cabos, Mexico
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Every month, we delve into the travel experiences of people in the extended WHL Group network. This month we talk to Norma Gazga, who works as Customer Service Manager for Gray Line Los Cabos, the whl.travel local connection based in Los Cabos, Mexico.
With more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Inside Word… on Tbilisi, Georgia</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/23/the-inside-word%e2%80%a6-on-tbilisi-georgia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/23/the-inside-word%e2%80%a6-on-tbilisi-georgia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many destinations in the WHL Group&#8217;s ever-expanding network, we have an incredible wealth of local travel information at our fingertips. Through the Inside Word, our local partners – all travel experts – share their top tips on what to do, what to eat, where to party and where to shop in their necks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Uncover Morocco&#8217;s Magic with Marrakech Urban Adventures</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/15/uncover-moroccos-magic-with-marrakech-urban-adventures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/15/uncover-moroccos-magic-with-marrakech-urban-adventures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michelle Rodrigues
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Lying in the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the city of Marrakech is a phantasm made real of incredible sightseeing opportunities and cultural experiences. If you&#8217;re only in town for one day, take it in through Marrakech Urban Adventures, but remember that one day will only allow for a scratch at the [...]]]></description>
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