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Breclav Local Customs
	Breclav History by budapest8 The area around the present city of Breclav was the site of the first Slav settlements in the area in the 6th century A.D., when they came from the southeast along the Danube. A fortress was established here in the 9th century as a part of the Great Moravian Empire, though it was later destroyed in the invasions from Hungary that brought down the empire in the 10th century. The successors to the empire, the Premyslidsof Prague, then built a... [read more]
Canberra Shopping
	Sample a slice of apple before you buy by tiabunna Located in the inner suburb of Kingston, the (retail) Markets are a great place to shop for fresh food. You will find a choice of shops for meat, fruit and vegetables and fish. If you would like an icecream or asian groceries, or even a carpet, you will find it here. And yes, many fruit vendors will offer you samples of their fruit. Usually less than in supermarkets. [read more]

Community News -- November 15, 2009

November National Holidays: Nov. 18 – Latvia, Oman; Nov. 19 – Monaco; Nov. 22 – Lebanon; Nov. 25 – Suriname; Nov. 28 – East Timor, Albania, Mauritania; Nov. 30 – Barbados

Jumping Phenomenon Hits Medical Convention
And Norman tells it best, “I just got back from Laughlin, Nevada where I was asked to give a talk at a convention of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona – but not about my field of medicine but rather about my travels and how I started the jumping galleries on Virtual Tourist! So after all the scientific discussions, I gave my presentation and everybody had a blast looking at the pictures of Jumping VTers and learning the stories behind them”. And our JumpingNorman wants those pictures to keep coming in.

A “Minifrosch” is Due December 19
Yes, it’s true! Our own travelfrosch and wife, sarams, (both VT members), are expecting their first baby in a little less than 2 months. But the little traveler is already wanting to hit the trails....kicking up a storm! Be patient little "minifrosch", and remember, no beer until “21”!!!
Congratulations Mom & Dad!!

JennysTravels Have Stalled in Sardinia
On May 8th, Jenny (aka JennysTravels) received a surprise visit from her father and sister from Canada as she married her love in their home community of Trinita D'Agultu in Sardegna, Italy. As Jenny put it, “So...I married a Sardinian and am now the proud step-mother of a beautiful 12 yr. old daughter. I am self taught in Italian, I study hard and I can admit that, si, Io parlo l'italiano”. Congratulations Jenny!!!

Cheap Flights
Have you seen the cool, new TripAdvisor tool that allows you to search and compare multiple airlines, multiple sites, and multiple options for the cheapest flights (AND, with all the extra fees calculated in)? Not only that, you also pick the number of stops, length of layovers, duration of the trip and even more? Stop by and give it a whirl for your next trip!

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Q.Red Leaves Viewing Hasedera and Arashiyama

"Hello, I went to Nara Hasedera last week Thursday (12th November) for red leaves viewing but they are not fully there yet so I will return again. Does anybody know the best time to go there, in November? Also I will go to Kyoto Arashiyama for the same viewing experience, ..."

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