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Egypt: Nubian Boatmen of the Nile
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Newgrange, Bru na Boinne, Ireland
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How To Spend A Romantic Getaway In Historic Charleston, South Carolina
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A Cultural Adventure in Havana, Cuba
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An Historical Christmas Market In Rural Bavaria
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