The Marble Sculptors of Paros and Naxos
The Cycladian islands of Paros and Naxos are best known today for their beautiful beaches which attract hundreds of thousands of holiday makers every year.
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Culture
Great Los Angeles Museums
LA is a city dedicated to the motor car and it’s only fitting that it has a museum that showcases classic cars through the ages and including vehicles and limousines used by the famous politicians and stars – all with a story to tell
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Life in the Lagoon: Burano Island
Venice spreads well beyond the city’s six sestieri; the shallow waters of the Laguna Veneta are dotted with a crumbling mosaic of islands including Murano, Burano, and Torcello.
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Hanging Coffins of Sagada
The people of Sagada have devised a unique burial ritual involving the placement of dead relatives into caves after carefully preparing a hollowed out log.
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Essential Israel: Volunteer on a Kibbutz
Inspired by turn of the century socialism, kibbutz are agricultural communities which work on the principle of shared ownership.
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