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Ultimate Guide to South Pacific Islands: Explore Paradise

The South Pacific is a vast and stunning area, covering 11 million square miles stretching from the northern tip of Australia to the Hawaiian Islands. Artists and writers like Paul Gauguin and James Michener have celebrated these thousands of coral and volcanic islands, which are home to fascinating cultures. Some islands, like Tahiti and Fiji, are well-known, while others, such as Aitutaki and Yap, remain less familiar but equally intriguing.

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Scenic Jewel River Cruise Experience

The Scenic Jewel is a 169-passenger river ship that sails the great rivers of Europe for Scenic Tours, an Australian company that markets its cruises in North America under the Scenic Cruises name. I sailed the Rhine River from Mainz to Amsterdam on the Scenic Jewel and loved this addition to the European river cruising experience.

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Exploring Santa Claus Traditions in Eastern Europe

Santa Claus in Eastern Europe has many names, and many countries in Eastern Europe are visited by more than one Santa Claus character. St. Nicholas typically visits some children on December 5th (St. Nicholas Eve) or December 6th (St. Nicholas Day). Grandfather Frost or Baby Jesus commonly brings gifts on Christmas Eve. Consequently, some Santa Claus figures wait until New Year’s Eve to visit children. Explore the names and traditions of Eastern Europe’s Santa Clauses below.

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Explore Wineries in Sandusky, Ohio and Lake Erie Islands

Like the area at the eastern shore of Lake Erie in Lake and Ashtabula Counties, where wineries abound, the central Ohio Lake Erie coastline and Lake Erie Islands offer excellent soil and climate for growing wine grapes. During the summer, the lake keeps the temperature mild; however, in the winter, the lake and the snow it brings act as a blanket to protect crops. Below are just a few of the wineries you’ll find in this region of Ohio.

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