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Photo Essay: Traveling the World for the Love of Macarons

Photo Essay: Traveling the World for the Love of Macarons

All around the world, the bright rainbow colors have intrigued my eyes and tantalized my taste buds... Los Angeles: Bottega Louie Paris/London/NYC: Ladurée London/Washington DC/Brussels: Paul London/Paris: Pierre Hermé San Francisco: L'Artisan NYC: Bisous Ciao As the...

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English 2.0: Relearning English, British Style

English 2.0: Relearning English, British Style

As a native English speaker, I always felt pretty confident in my English language abilities. All the right signs were there: I loved English class in school, worked as a freelance journalist, taught English at an NGO, and thoroughly enjoyed writing. That is, until I...

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The Best Macarons in Los Angeles…

The Best Macarons in Los Angeles…

are nestled on the sprawling shelves of trendy downtown French bistro and bakery, Bottega Louie. Just because it's LA, don't assume that you'll find "skinny macarons"; there's no skimping on size and thickness here. The real differences are the taste, texture, and...

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Face-off between India and Pakistan at the Wagah Border

Face-off between India and Pakistan at the Wagah Border

The Wagah Border is the only public border straddling Pakistan and India, 27 km from Amritsar, India and 29 km from Lahore, Pakistan. Every evening, during a flag ceremony, both countries lower their respective flags in a highly-publicized event. Hundreds, or even...

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How to Get to Central London from Gatwick Airport

How to Get to Central London from Gatwick Airport

Getting from the airport terminals of Gatwick Airport to central London may seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time travelers. But it is a lot easier than you may think. There are many different options for transportation – Gatwick Express (the quickest...

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Photo Essay: Carrot Walnut and Pumpkin Cupcakes + Recipes

Photo Essay: Carrot Walnut and Pumpkin Cupcakes + Recipes

I *LOVE* baking, especially when recipes involve some of my favorite seasonal ingredients like pumpkin. While I love finding new dishes to try online and in cookbooks, it's comforting to know that there always a few favorites that I can always count on. Two such...

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The Cultureur Turns 3 Months Old + Twitter/Blogging Tips

The Cultureur Turns 3 Months Old + Twitter/Blogging Tips

Thanksgiving just passed, but I'm still full of gratitude, love, and yummy food. Those of you that celebrated it, hope it was a good one! =) The Cultureur turned 3 months old today, and I'm super grateful for all your likes, comments, tweets, posts, and support! Just...

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