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Claire Bullen

Globetrotter, chowhound, travel writer for Hg2 | A Hedonist’s guide to... and contributor to Cheapflights Travel Blogs.
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Quirky Halloween traditions around the world
In honor of this spooky time of year, we’ve selected a few of our favorite quirky Halloween traditions around...
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Cities with (holiday) spirit: Christmas shopping hot spots
Give yourself the gift of a short shopping break in one of these eight cities.
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Vending machines you never knew existed
Vending machines: good for between-meeting food cravings and late night snack attacks, but not normally very exciting. Between the...
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Best places to go panning for gold
We all fantasize about striking it rich, whether by turning up a winning lottery ticket or mysteriously finding misplaced...
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America’s most exciting gypsy brewers
It seems logical that brewers would make beer at their own breweries. Right? Well, not always. In the past...
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America’s top 10 grilled cheese sandwiches
Grilled cheese is comforting perfection in only two or three ingredients. There are few things more satisfying than a...
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10 things you didn’t know about mythical creatures
Though many of us were first introduced to mythology through Disney movies, the real myths have longer and more...
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5 bookstores that don’t look like bookstores
From stores set within old theaters and churches to one shop that floats, these five bookstores are as unusual...
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10 lakes that look like oceans
Forget taking a trip to the seaside, why not head to one of the world’s 10 largest lakes instead?