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Q3: Have you ever experienced the festive season in a country and/or culture vastly different from your own? If not, would you like to? #lpchat
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A3 Xmas decorations in Taipei and Tokyo were interesting. I didn't get the KFC family bucket of chicken that's tradition in Japan though. #lpchat https://t.co/aLxzOhUWGp
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3. During the holiday week I went on a @WindstarCruises through the Panama Canal. I didn't feel very festive in port but the ship celebrated NYE wonderfully https://t.co/qrE6Jprkrv #lpchat
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3: I've always been at home (in Oxford, UK) for Christmas Day. Next year I'm thinking of spending it in Goa, India - which will certainly be different! 🎄#lpchat
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RT @joedavis_: @lonelyplanet A3: I've always been at home (in Oxford, UK) for Christmas Day. Next year I'm thinking of spending it in Goa,…
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RT @DanaHFreeman: @lonelyplanet A3. During the holiday week I went on a @WindstarCruises through the Panama Canal. I didn't feel very festi…
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A3: Yes, I experienced summer #Christmas festive season in #Queensland, #Australia, watching Test Cricket matches when I was a uni student! As well as winter season in #Japan!
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RT joedavis_: lonelyplanet A3: I've always been at home (in Oxford, UK) for Christmas Day. Next year I'm thinking of spending it in Goa, India - which will certainly be different! 🎄#lpchat
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RT DanaHFreeman: lonelyplanet A3. During the holiday week I went on a WindstarCruises through the Panama Canal. I didn't feel very festive in port but the ship celebrated NYE wonderfully https://t.co/j0wNLXX1ym #lpchat
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3. I’m off to Hong Kong this year and look forward those festivities. #lpchat
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RT joedavis_: lonelyplanet A3: I've always been at home (in Oxford, UK) for Christmas Day. Next year I'm thinking of spending it in Goa, India - which will certainly be different! 🎄#lpchat #ttot #rtw #travel #LP #lonelyplanet #tbex
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RT DanaHFreeman: lonelyplanet A3. During the holiday week I went on a WindstarCruises through the Panama Canal. I didn't feel very festive in port but the ship celebrated NYE wonderfully https://t.co/opzfur9WIA #lpchat #ttot #rtw #travel #LP #lonelyplanet #tbex
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A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Ireland. The main square was full every night with family enjoying the Christmas festival @lonelyplanet #lpchat
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RT @DanaHFreeman: @lonelyplanet A3. During the holiday week I went on a @WindstarCruises through the Panama Canal. I didn't feel very festi…
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RT @joedavis_: @lonelyplanet A3: I've always been at home (in Oxford, UK) for Christmas Day. Next year I'm thinking of spending it in Goa,…
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3 we were in Maldives last year. Our guest house owners were sweet and gave all guests cookies and a card coz celebrations not allowed on local islands. #lpchat
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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A3: Yes my most unique #travel experience during festive season was in the beautiful Lake District in UK, somewhere totally different from South East Asia! #lpchat https://t.co/o6Sw5CtGM7
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RT gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Ireland. The main square was full every night with family enjoying the Christmas festival lonelyplanet #lpchat https://t.co/DE9h231iIM #ttot #rtw …
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3: Although not vastly different on the surface, American Christmases are really quite different from the holiday experiences I am used to in Scotland. Big, bold and bright in every meaning of the words. #lpchat
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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RT @christine_moo: @lonelyplanet A3: Although not vastly different on the surface, American Christmases are really quite different from the…
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RT gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Ireland. The main square was full every night with family enjoying the Christmas festival lonelyplanet #lpchat https://t.co/WF96I9RKss
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RT christine_moo: lonelyplanet A3: Although not vastly different on the surface, American Christmases are really quite different from the holiday experiences I am used to in Scotland. Big, bold and bright in every meaning of the words. #lpchat https://t.co/cRtMWxJApg
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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RT christine_moo: lonelyplanet A3: Although not vastly different on the surface, American Christmases are really quite different from the holiday experiences I am used to in Scotland. Big, bold and bright in every meaning of the words. #lpchat https://t.co/dORJDE44Un #ttot #rtw…
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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RT @gerbinhopower: A3. My wife and I spent #christmas on #islaholbox in Mexico in 2016. Great time in warm sunny weather compared to Irelan…
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RT @christine_moo: @lonelyplanet A3: Although not vastly different on the surface, American Christmases are really quite different from the…
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replying to @lonelyplanet @lonelyplanet A3 #lpchat Italy isn't extremely different from the US, but different enough to bring new sights and sounds into my life.
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RT @KinoAlyse: @lonelyplanet A3 #lpchat Italy isn't extremely different from the US, but different enough to bring new sights and sounds in…
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RT KinoAlyse: lonelyplanet A3 #lpchat Italy isn't extremely different from the US, but different enough to bring new sights and sounds into my life. https://t.co/SUPL2FI4tA #ttot #rtw #travel #LP #lonelyplanet #tbex