If you're planning a trip to Siberia this summer, you may want to plan to be in Novosibirsk on August 1, 2008. There, you'll be able to see a rare solar eclipse - and the city is making preparations to welcome international visitors for the event. Book your hotel early!

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Pew Research published an article describing countries whose citizens harbor favorable opinions of Americans, as well as how the percentages have fluctuated among the populations in countries to which Americans are most likely to travel. No Eastern European country was on the top 10 list of travel destinations for Americans, but the article did make clear that Polish citizens view Americans favorably, as do Russians, though by a smaller margin.

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