Postcard from Venice: The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri. Photo taken on June 2012. 

For something that looks so romantic, the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri in Italian) seems to be inappropriately named.

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Authentic Flamenco in Spain, anyone?

Fiery. Passionate. That's Flamenco for you. This dance marked by sharp, staccato movements with clapping and stomping, fierce guitar music, and soulful vocals has already become Spain's cultural trademark. By this, you haven't really been to Spain if you haven't seen a Flamenco performance.

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Love locks in Paris

Lovers have long claimed that Paris is theirs, branding the most visited city in Europe as the “City of Love.” I can't tell, really. I was on assignment the first two times I was there, and during my third and recent visit, I was with my mom. So I really don't know the romantic side of Paris, save for the fact that honeymooners are everywhere in the city.

Perhaps the most obvious, deliberate and assuming evidence of this city being a place for lovers can be seen at what Pont des Artes (Bridge of Arts) has become.

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