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<\/a><\/p>\nFrom Living the Scientific Life, here’s West 66th\/Lincoln Center Subway Art 31<\/a>.<\/p>\n Traveling Mamas takes us to Sea World on Sun, Shamu, and Sesame Street at the San Diego Sea World<\/a>. How old is Shamu now, anyway, or is that Shamu II?<\/p>\n Anthony says that the Beech Creek Butterfly House Is Great Entertainment<\/a> on Stark County Ohio News and Views… Bonus? It’s free.<\/p>\n Our pals at Go Green Travel Green headed up to Lake Agnes Hiking Trail and Tea House<\/a> in Lake Louise, Canada. Elizabeth, at Nerd’s Eye View we loves us some tea house hikes. We went to the Six Glaciers Tea House<\/a> some time back and just loved it.<\/p>\n What A Trip headed out to swanky Mendocino\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eco-friendly Alegria Inn<\/a>. It sounds like they did some fabulous feasting.<\/p>\n On City Sifting, there are cupcakes! Emily heads over to Baked & Wired<\/a> in Washington DC. Emily, we get our cupcakes at Verite<\/a>, when the inspiration hits and personally, I applaud the cupcake revival!<\/p>\n Also near DC, Jon takes us Rafting (on) the Shenandoah<\/a>. This looks to be a swell way to spend a summer afternoon.<\/p>\n Pardon me, boy, is that the… yup, it sure is. The Q Family gives us 13 Things to do in Chattanooga<\/a>. Of course there’s a choo choo on the list.<\/p>\n Down in Branson, Mo, we’re going country. (Nerd’s Eye View unexpected fact: I like country music, though I’m very much an alt+country gal.) Check out the Branson Country USA Late Night Entertainment<\/a> options.<\/p>\n For less twangy culture, Byteful goes Exploring at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Museum<\/a>. Inexplicable art? My idea of a good time.<\/p>\n For more Twin Cities madness, there’s Hey Minnesotans, have we really thought this whole August thing through?<\/a> Because Emily Says So seems to think Minnesota might be biting off more than she can chew.<\/p>\n Asia<\/strong><\/p>\n I am unable to stop envying the Next Great Travel Writer on Intelligent Travel. Suzanne Roberts meets Genghis Khan at the Disco<\/a> in Ulaanabaatar. For real. She’s at a disco in Ulaannbaatar. I’m going to hang up my travel cred now. [Sigh.]<\/p>\n Also on the envy list, Londonelicious. Kristin when to Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo<\/a>. Fish Wednesday, anyone?<\/p>\n For pictures of an excellent place to get lost, join Amerikajin at Shinjuku<\/a> for shopping, eating, and um, petting dogs in sweaters?<\/p>\n Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you curious about dental tourism? I just had my choppers checked and cleaned for the whopping fee of 230USD. Turns out it costs a lot less south of the border. Here’s Teeth Extraction In Mexico, Dental Tourism<\/a>.<\/p>\n Middle East<\/strong><\/p>\n Caitlin from Roaming Tales sends in this inviting Photo Friday: Resting in the Great Umayyed Mosque<\/a>. Damascus. Ah, how that name conjures the romantic and exotic.<\/p>\n Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n There are more mosque photos of Islamic architecture on Itinerant Londoner – he’s in Istanbul<\/a>, another place name that activates the imagination.<\/p>\n Europe a la Carte says that The Best Things in Life (and Helsinki) are Free<\/a>. Or, almost. I remember Helsinki being a pricey destination, so it’s useful to have ideas for stretching those Euros.<\/p>\n Speaking of stretching your money, Eye Flare says it’s possible to score Cheap Theater Tickets in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jessica at Italylogue knows what’s important. Gelato. Tag along to her Favorite Florence Gelato Shop: Festival del Gelato<\/a>.Jessica, I’m partial to hazelnut. Thank you.<\/p>\n Do you want your link in the Carnival of Cities? Submit your non-spammy post about a destination here<\/a>. The next carnival will be hosted by our pals at Perceptive Travel<\/a>, so if you didn’t make it in this time, do try again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to another edition of the Carnival of Cities! I do enjoy hosting this carnival – I get to (virtually) see all kinds of places I’d never come across otherwise. Thanks for the submissions! Wow, there are loads of links this week, let’s see if I can make sense out of them. To set the … <\/p>\n
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