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A production of the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GERMAN TOURIST OFFICE. The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s final poll for 2020 is dedicated to PILGRIMAGES: Sacred Destinations. You’ll find members’ selections to be deeply personal, reflective and educational; experiences that helped shape their lives. I know I did. Clockwise from Top Left: Oberammergau, a Bavarian village which experienced two major pandemics.

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This installment of Three Things is courtesy of Eileen Power, Publicity & Communications at Tourism IrelandAnswer:We’re surprised how many tourists are unaware that Northern Ireland, along with England, Scotland and Wales, make up the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” We share the island with our friends in the Republic of Ireland. The land that makes up Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze Age.

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Courtesy: Iceland Saga ToursFor many of us, traditional images come to mind at the mention of an exotic island destination: swaying palm trees, crystal clear waters and pristine golden sands. A place where time stands still and all troubles seem to be caressed away by gently blowing tropical trade winds. I recently asked my brother, James, to name his favorite exotic island destination. Without a second’s hesitation he replied, “Iceland, definitely.” “Iceland?” I exclaimed.

Jan 11, 2025 | travelingboy.com | Ed Boitano

‘Tis the season for holiday songs, and below are among the first and finest. A local Italian choir filled the Naples Support Site Chapel with the sounds of a Christmas Cantata. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Richard Kiroy via Wikiimedia CommonsChristmas carols originated in Italy, where history tells us that the earliest Christmas hymns took place in Rome in the 4th century.

Dec 30, 2024 | travelingboy.com | Ed Boitano

‘Tis the season for holiday songs, and below are among the first and finest. Christmas carols originated in Italy, where history tells us that the earliest Christmas hymns took place in Rome in the 4th century. Later, St. Francis of Assisi helped popularize Christmas carols in the 12th century, as well as creating the first symbol devoted exclusively to Christmas with the advent of the Nativity Scene, complete with living figures.