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		<title>Transylvania – A Melding of History and Lore</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Irene Butler.- Published in Travel Lady Magazine - I have long been intrigued by Romania’s mysterious folklore. Images flash through my mind of free-spirited Roma (gypsies) moving across the countryside, gifted with musical abilities and with psychic powers to tell fortunes or bring on a curse. The very word Transylvania sends a shiver down my spine, and blood curdling images of haunted castles and fanged creatures. My husband Rick and I are ready to find the historical threads in the folklore. We leave by train from Bucharest to Transylvania – one of the largest and most picturesque regions in the centre of Romania known for its historical mix of flavours of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, Saxons and brief Ottoman rule. Between verdant foothills of the southern Carpathian Mountains, we arrive in the medieval town of Brasov. Check out our Romania Photo Gallery On our first walk down Str Republicii I am enthralled by the lively and colourful atmosphere. Sidewalk cafés run down the middle of this wide pedestrian-only promenade. Seeing “Possibly the Best City in the World” written on the café umbrellas makes me chuckle as I muse “perhaps it is”. But without question this charming city flaunts the narrowest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poland… at last!</title>
		<link>http://www.globaltrekkers.ca/index.php/2030/poland-at-last/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Butler. Back in 2001 we entered Poland via train from Budapest, or attempted to…at 4 a.m. we were escorted off the train by armed guards at the border between Poland and Slovakia….why? We thought since our United States neighbours did not require a visa that we Canadians would not require a visa. WRONG! This year (a decade later) we flew into Warsaw and breezed through immigration with the customs officer barely glancing at our passports. I like to think this was to make up for last time, but in reality the visa requirement was lifted for Canadians in 2004 when Poland became part of the European Union. Check out our Poland Photo Gallery Warsaw proved to be worth the wait! We were swept back in time walking the streets of the Old Town’s Plac Zamkowy (Castle Square) resplendent in 17th and 18th century architecture, historically the time of Warsaw’s greatest prosperity. It was mind-boggling to think these buildings had been bombed to rubble during WWII, and were completely rebuilt from their foundations. In the Royal Castle, one of the massive reconstruction projects, this is vividly brought to life in a series of photos: the castle as it was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kiev &#8211; A Marvel of Churches and Monuments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Butler&#8230; The ancient city of Kiev (Kyiv), believed to be at least 1500 years old, is known as the cradle of Slavic civilization. Three brothers and a sister are the legendary founders of Kyiv, named after the oldest sibling Prince Kyi. This foursome wielding bow,sword and shield are fashioned in metal at the Independence Square fountain (Maiden Nezalezhnosti) in the centre of Kyiv (Kiev in Russian). The 30ºC day has prompted folks of all ages to splash in the water as it cascades over a wide staircase. Tiers of concrete seating around the periphery of the square click Europe Up Close to continue reading Click Our Ukraine Photo Gallery]]></description>
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		<title>Kyiv and Odesa Ukraine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy the Sights of Kyiv and Odesa Ukraine through our Camera Lens. Click Our Photo Gallery/ to start your journey. Please enjoy our slide presentations below. Stories of our fabulous adventures in Kyiv and Odesa will follow soon.]]></description>
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		<title>Germany Excerpt from &#8220;Our Book&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“PROST to München!” we toasted Munich, the big city with small town ideas. Gemütlichkeit is what Germans call the convivial atmosphere of Bayern’s (Bavaria’s) capital. Even the uptight northern Germans come here to unwind in the vibrant setting of beer gardens shaded by giant chestnut trees, cavernous raucous beer halls, and endless eateries serving hardy, homey fare. On Sundays and holidays, most shops outside of the central area are closed. It is a day for locals as well as visitors to walk through gardens, take in some of the many museums, or stroll through the Marienplatz, Munich’s most famous square. The special mix of cosmopolitan chic and old city charm flirted with our senses on our first walkabout, swiftly blossoming into a love affair. I encourage all non–beer drinkers, like myself, to try a halbe (half litre) of Bavarian bier. You will be converted and probably order a mass (litre) the next time around. It is easy to understand why Munich is known as the beer-swilling capital of the world. Like none other I have ever tasted! The sparkling, mellow, golden fluid glides over one’s gullet, titillating the taste buds. Tiny bursting bubbles in the froth send up a delightful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slovakia &#8211; A Rising Star for Travellors to Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.globaltrekkers.ca/index.php/67/slovakia-a-rising-star-for-travellors-to-europe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2004 03:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Off train,&#8221; commands a burly Polish Customs Officer, &#8220;Need Visa.&#8221; An armed guard is by his side. Escorted to the door, amid curious heads poking out from compartments along the way, I feel my face redden with embarrassment. &#8220;How did we miss the little tick indicting Canadians need a visa for Poland?&#8221; I wailed, pointing to the visa requirement section in &#8220;Lonely Planet&#8221;. My husband, Rick, and I stood motionless enveloped in the blackness of the night as the Poland bound locomotive pulled away. &#8220;Look, a train on that far track with a light on,&#8221; Rick said. As we started toward it, a conductor appeared in the train doorway. &#8220;So, you need go back to Budapest?&#8221; he smiled, no doubt familiar with &#8216;rejects&#8217;. &#8220;We just came from there. Can we go anywhere else?&#8221; &#8220;Go Kosice. You no need visa for Slovakia.&#8221; Song birds twitter a welcome from the tops of gently swaying trees as we step down from the train at Kosice. Inhaling the fragrance of pine and spruce, we follow the path through the park that joins the station to the wide cobblestone streets of the city. In the early morning light workers splash the sidewalks with sudsy water [...]]]></description>
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