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To consolidate all my web publishing under one roof, I am moving these articles and all future postings to http://www.markabouzeid.com. Please update your links and resubscribe to the feeds on that site. This blog will be discontinued shortly.Thanks,Mark Abouzeid

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Publish 2.0, one of the primary new tools for journalism 2.0, has added a new twist to web marketing, as well. Borrowing the classic "contest" formula, the editor has added a unique twist... a job and cash to the winner!Here's an excerpt from my entry highlighting the power of link journalism:We journalist are tasked with providing our fellow citizens with information, knowledge and opinions (

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Savouring a seedier side to Barcelona, last night, I headed out in search of live music promised by The Harlem Jazz Club. An appassionato of jazz and blues, I seek it out in every city I visit. I find it provides me with a measuring stick to better understand if I am being treated to a tourist show during my sojourn or the real thing enchelada. You see jazz music, to be truly good, requires a

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It is no secret that a visit to Barcelona includes a healthy dose of architecture: modern and art nouveau, striking and decaying, understated and lavish. What may come of a bit of a surprise, however, is that you need little prior knowledge or research to discover these marvels.Barcelona is an architects dream and a photographers playground. Walking down the Rambla, every building has a story;

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It's true that experienced travel photojournalists are meant to show a certain jaded nature; to be objective observers of the places they visit; to highlight the good and bad without getting involved...but Barcelona Rocks!Having recently reviewed Madrid and found the decaying ambience of a once fashionable city quite dismaying, the thought of revisiting Barcelona after 20 years left me more than

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Le Conquiste, used and overruns like new but at prices that will make you buy two.Wandering down San Frediano, one regularly finds the new and unusual but this one certainly caught me by surprise! A beautifully designed boutique with afghani and indian deep wood furnishings in a large open historic space. Vaulted ceilings set the scene and tastefully mounted wall racks display the goods...but

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In the introduction to Light Box's Florence "My Local Guide", the publishers provide several points to respect the environment and culture of places we visit.Create less refuse;Save water;Reduce energy usage;Consume healthy food that is chemical free;Choose local products and typical specialties;Buy green;Use public transport;Keep noise to a minimum;Respect the historic heritage; andActively

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Something quick and delicious, everyday.Modern living requires, more often than not, dining out and ordering food to go. This has become the reality for too many people and is something that most come to Italy to escape. Food, whether found in a restaurant or in someone's home, always has that sense of home made.In fact, it is true that Italians do not go out to eat in order to have a special

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It would seem a cliche to say that Florence is vintage, given it's long history, but the recent explosion of stores selling Vintage fashion has taken over more than just one area of town.Borgo Pinti has been renowned for decades as the home of Florence vintage shops. It is still true that sandwiched between the jazz club and numerous Indian bead shops can still be found some of the best fashion

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In the grandeur of the private sala of Palazzo Vecchio, the Mayor of Florence together with the finance minister, head of the chamber of commerce and tourism board opened the first ever conference on online tourism promotion. The event, which was sold out days before its opening promises to bring together Tuscan public and private initiatives with providers of Web 2.0 tourism

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In a mock vote held at the Americans Abroad Election Day Rally, attendees chose Barack Obama, 84 - 16, in a landslide against John McCain. Florence took its place as the first city to welcome in the new president at an event that included thousands of Americans and Italians.Music was provided by five different bands at the Saschall Theater and a fare of classic American food was on offer all

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With the historic US election being followed more closely around the globe than any event including the summer olympics in China, it is not surprising that it is little surprise that the Toscana American Association is holding a rally to watch the vote count live.With direct satellite feeds on a massive stadium screen, the Saschall theater (typically home to rock concerts and theater) is already

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Visitors to Florence invariably spend hours in Borgo San Lorenzo and Piazza della Republica perusing the shops in search of Italian Style. The sadness is that, with little exception, what they find are the same global chains that populate malls and central shopping in every major European city. Made in Florence . . . hardly; made in Italy . . . doubtful.With rare exception. On the corner Borgo

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In a scene from the cult film, "Strange Days", as Los Angeles approaches the millennium chaos reigns on the streets while citizens expect the worst from the new dawn. Deviants run amok, street walkers call clients for an end of the world party and buildings burn as the homeless take control.A few days and nights in Madrid seem alarmingly similar and makes one wonder what happened to a capital

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Every college abroad guidebook features the Jazz Club as a pleasant ambiance for good music and cheap beer, but this is selling it short by a long shot.It's true that the drinks are inexpensive and a yearly membership costs only €5. It's true also that this is one of the most intimate locales for live music you will find in Florence and, possibly, Italy overall. Finally, it is true that the club

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Florence's best kept dining secretI have agonized for days over whether to include Canapone or not in Florence by Mark. The decision had nothing to do with the food, ambiance or clientel since it is without doubt my favorite dining experience in Florence. My hesitance stems from the fact that it is still little known even by local Florentines and that is part of its charm.Canapone cannot be

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BootsBoots are nothing new to this season; they were the primary summer item as well. However, with cold weather settling in, all who were not convinced have come across . . . every third woman is wearing boots. Here are examples of what works.And what doesn't. Some hints . . . summer is over so bare legs in knee high boots are not attractive; heels need to accentuate your legs not exceed the

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Known by Fashionistas around the world, the Fusion Bar inside the Hotel Gallery Art has possibly the best offering in terms of ambience, decor, staff and antipasti.Sit at the bar and enjoy a Mojito (even the non-alcoholic ones are delicious, if you have pressing work to do) mixed by any one of the stunning men and women barristas. These are not just pretty faces either. Need to know what club

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This photo, taken by an amateur photographer, is the first real proof that alien beings atop their futuristic vehicles, like to shop the stores in Florence as much as terrestrials.Another, albeit less likely explanation, could be that the Segway is in use by Florence's tour guides to enhance the experience while moving quickly from location to location. The vehicles, themselves, can be rented

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I am a great fan of travelogues . . . I guess that would be obvious, but what might surprise you is that I still prefer the printed/hand version rather than online. Those who know me personally find my shelf of moleskins, composition books (if you know what these are, you are old!) and random in country paperbacks almost comical considering that I never go anywhere without some form of keypad

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Italy has without question, one of the most extensive range of cuisine in the world, stemming from the unique cultural identity of each of it's 20 provinces. However, Italians, while great fans of dining and cooking, have only recently expended their horizons beyond European palates. For that reason, I seldom suggest sampling Asian or middle eastern delicacies while exploring Florence.One

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What do you do when it rains in Florence? The same thing you do anywhere in the world...grab an umbrella, your wallet and set out to find some instant shopping gratification. So, leaving behind my bicycle (for obvious reason) and grabbing my camera, I set out to explore new territories . . . and found just that!A treasure trove of Vintage shops so close to the Duomo it's hard to believe that few

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Contrary to what you will read in almost every guidebook to Florence, the Ponte Vecchio is not a very romantic place to be, especially at sunset. The reasons are several:1) every man and his dog crowds the bridge at all hours of the day and evening making your romantic seem like it is taking place in a stadium;2) given that you will need to wait your turn to stand by the edge with your chosen

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Or what to do when Murphy's Law Strikes.Fogged lenses – While trying to shoot during the summer in Oman, my lenses, viewfinder and internal glass would fog up continually ruining every shot. I was given one day to capture the Chedi Hotel in Muscat while temperatures reached 42% Celsius with 100% humidity. My camera had been inside air conditioning during the night and the swing in temperature

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With the start of September and the oncoming fall, I begin to think about travel schedules and new destinations. Where will it be? Kazakhstan, Belize, Oman . . . who knows?In the meanwhile, I am dividing my time between my home in Southern Tuscany and my new abode in Florence. As I will be here at least half the time, I have decided to add a Florence by Night aspect to this blog bringing you

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By popular demand, I have posted a selection of photos from the North Pole expedition.http://www.photoshelter.com/usr-show/U00004zK29UR6ijI

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For those of you who want a first hand experience going to the North Pole, here is a video diary I kept for my girls. Do watch the end, it is worth it!

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Photo: Spitsbergen Travel/Ragnar HartvigA hummer, three snowmobiles and a half-track armored car occupy the car park of the Radisson in Longyearbyen. There would be huskies, as well, but they just left a trek into the high mountains. The keys are left inside the vehicles since no roads lead outside this 4 mile square town...a fact that will result in my stealing a car later in the trip!The

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Arriving at the airport of the world's most northenmost 'city', the cold is hardly noticeable as your senses are overwhelmed by a beauty which can best be described as 'icecream mountains'. Everywhere you look is white: smooth and limpid like heavy cream flowing over mountains, rivers and lakes without border or boundary. The only colors noticeable are those of the runway and airport

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31/03/08 : 13:18Crossing the arctic circle, even at thirty five thousand feet, has an impact...ice flow on a calm sea, the clouds that have dogged us since copenhagen open to show off deep blue sea punctuated by white ice.

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Sooner or later, every parent tells their child, "If you have nothing nice to say, then best to just say nothing." So, nothing much to say about Oslo...Then again, it was Dame Kennedy who myth tells us told Jacqueline Kennedy, at her debut lunch, 'Darling, if you have nothing nice to say...then sit down next to me!'In the spirit of Dame Kennedy, Oslo Airport while beautiful in design has very

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A five hour layover may seem onerous after only two and a half hours of flying, but when it's Copenhagen the wait is anything but tedious.First and foremost, remember that Denmark is not a Euro country, in other words, True Duty Free! Not just perfumes, jewelry and tobacco, either; halls lined with Danish and foreign designers set within tasteful decor to tempt your wallet and wardrobe. If you

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Last night, I received a call from my girlfriend to ask a fairly simple question:"This trip to the North Pole isn't dangerous, is it? You are going to be careful, right?"As I reassured her that this would be no more dangerous than any other trip I have done, I found myself questioning my own answers. I ran through a checklist of all my past trip preparations and how this differed:We have never

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When traveling on assignment or on vacation, always do your homework before leaving and arrive a few days early to explore. The goal of travel photography, especially for editorial, is to capture the unique identity of a destination helping readers choose a vacation that best suits their needs and desires. This is virtually impossible if you never spend enough time in country to appreciate the

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Every travel photography column sooner or later includes a piece on what kit to pack and what not to forget…but they all lack the core ‘don’t leave home without it’ list. By the way, there is no photo equipment mentioned, here.There are two core components to any photography: the equipment and the photographer. Lose a bag, break a lens, corrupt your flashcards and you will be in trouble, but

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Surprisingly, the truth is just the opposite:Wikianswers: The coldest place in the world is Antarctica, the continent buried under all that snow and ice at the south pole. The coldest atmospheric temperature ever recorded there (or anywhere else on earth) was -128.5 degrees Fahrenheit at Vostok, Antarctica on July 21st, 1983. AZCentral:If they are both at the extreme ends of the Earth, why does

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In a sampling of adventure travel top ten lists, the arctic north never once appears! Moreover, across the lists, Antartica appeared only once. Why is this?What could be more adventurous than a trip to the desolate north? What could be more unique than to set foot where few, if any, have ever been before?While surface travel to the North Pole is new, air based tours have existed for a few years

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From Wikipedia:Longyearbyen is the administrative centre of Svalbard and is located on Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. Longyearbyen has approximately 2,075 inhabitants, most of them Norwegians and some Russians. It is one of the world's northernmost towns, taking second in that distinction by only the settlement Alert, Nunavut with 5 inhabitants. As the world's

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I climbed the headwall of Mt Baker, lived in the forest for months during the winter snows and sailed the length and breadth of the Caribbean...but then again, I was in my 20's?!Now, I am 46 and the father of two teenage girls. I watch movies at night and, when I am feeling truly energetic, walk 3 miles to the next town enjoying the Tuscan landscape en route. Not quite the arctic landscape!It

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Why do so many business people with powerful jobs and loving families find the need to set themselves against a challenge completely unrelated to their life? Is something missing or is this another unique facet of our complex psychology...the need for risks, challenges and successes...the desire to test ourselves, failing from time to time, but ultimately succeeding at something we never

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From a recent article in the Economist's Intelligent Life Quarterly:"The North Pole, Earth's northernmost point, sits not on land but in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. To get there, you must traverse hundreds of miles across sea ice that is, in many places, jagged with pressure ridges - towering heaps of broken ice blocks - and cut by fissures in the ice that can be so long and wide you must

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This week I received an assignment to accompany Dr. Victor Boyarsky, together with the "Polyus" Expedition Centre in an polar expedition to the 89th Latitude "Borneo" Camp culminating in a "last degree" ski trip to the North Pole. Offering the ultimate adventure, eco-tourism experience; Victor offers the adventurous amateur a destination seen only be a few, intrepid adventures like himself...

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