Although I asked you to record holiday stories in your own voice, there were so many wonderful written entries, I decided to highlight a few of them for our last entry. Here are three different "Global Holiday Season" stories, written by three Facebook fans and read by my friend, Keith Stickelmaier.
Thank you for your "Global Holiday" contest submissions. It was a tough call, but over the coming days I will announce our winners. Today's winner gives us a peek into winter solstice traditions in Iran. Take it away, Maryam Zolecki!
Thank you for your "Global Holiday" contest submissions. It was a tough call, but over the coming days I will announce our winners. Today's winner gives us a peek into a very tasty Japanese Christmas tradition. Take it away, Todd Beck!
The massive St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Gothic needle around which Vienna spins. While heavily damaged in WWII, the church survived. Today it symbolizes the city's freedom and proud spirit. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series ? including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more ? visit http://www.ricksteve s.com.
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