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Explore the Cayman Islands

Kiss a Sting Ray and have Seven Years Good Luck! The Cayman Islands were first sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1503 when...

5 Easter Celebrations Around the World Easter celebration in Seville, Spain - The Traveling Gals Seville, Spain Semana Santa is Holy Week in Spain. Seville hosts the most remarkable processions of extravagant floats and masked Nazarenos. Candelit floats illustrate the Easter story followed by the Nazarenos who are the penitents showing their sorrow and regret for their wrongs. Semana Santa also marks the beginning of spring so the celebrations expand throughout the city to restaurants and bars. Easter celebration in Italy - The Traveling Gals Prizzi, Italy Just south of Palermo, The devil “Abbullu de Daivuli” is represented by locals running around with red robes and scary masks. They run around on Easter Sunday to trap as many souls as possible by getting them to buy drinks until the afternoon when the Christ is resurrected and the devils are defeated. Easter celebration in The Philippines - The Traveling Gals The Philippines Salubong is the opening ritual on Easter Sunday when statues of the Risen Christ and the Sorrowful Mother are marched to the front of the church with the entire Catholic community. A little girl is chosen to lift the black veil from Mary’s head and everyone sings Alleluia. Mass is then joyously celebrated inside the church. In the Northern Philippines, Filipinos spend Good Friday marking the death of Jesus Christ with reenactments of the crucifixion. This often controversial ritual is remarkably factual and some participants actually nail themselves to crosses. Easter celebration at Vatican City = The Traveling Gals Vatican City and Rome, Italy Pasqua is the most important holiday at the Vatican. Mass is held in St. Peter’s Square and the pope delivers his Easter blessing. This is attended by thousands and thousands of Catholics and spectators. Since lent is over, after Mass festivities are centered around food and drink. Pasquetta marks the Monday after Easter which is also a holiday in Italy. Romans head out of town or gather with family for cheerful celebrations after a solemn Holy Week preceding Easter. Easter celebration in Jerusalem - The Traveling Gals Jerusalem, Israel The holy city of Jerusalem is the actual place the death and resurrection of Jesus happened. Thousands of Christians spend Good Friday walking with crosses on the same path Jesus took to his own crucifixion. Mass is held in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was buried and the resurrection took place. Do you have any Easter traditions? Let us know in the comments! The Traveling Gals

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Easter Celebrations Around the World

5 Easter Celebrations Around the World Semana Santa is Holy Week in Spain. Seville hosts the most remarkable processions of extravagant floats...

Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel? Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel? Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel? Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel?

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Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel?

This is a question hotly debated by parents all over the country. My answer to this question is YES! You should absolutely...

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Disney World Challenge: 4 Parks in 1 Day

For those who love Disney World, a popular challenge is going to all 4 parks in 1 day. While this may sound like...

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Healthy Miso Udon Soup Recipe

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The Temples of Angkor: Siem Reap, Cambodia

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The Temples of Angkor: Siem Reap, Cambodia

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The Temples of Angkor: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia and is bordered by Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. It is on the Gulf of Thailand and the...

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14 Romantic Destinations to Visit

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means lots of pictures of flowers on Facebook. Even if you don’t have a significant other, these...

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Chinese New Year: The Year of the Monkey

February 8, 2016 – The Year of the Monkey The Chinese animal zodiac is shengxiao in Chinese and means “born resembling”. It is a...

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WEEKEND GETAWAY: Anna Maria Island, FL

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Explore the Cayman Islands

Easter Celebrations Around the World

Is it okay to take your kids out of school to travel?

Disney World Challenge: 4 Parks in 1 Day

Healthy Miso Udon Soup Recipe

The Temples of Angkor: Siem Reap, Cambodia

The Temples of Angkor: Siem Reap, Cambodia

14 Romantic Destinations to Visit

Chinese New Year: The Year of the Monkey

WEEKEND GETAWAY: Anna Maria Island, FL

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