<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:30:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@samryan/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Budapest Christmas Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas Market - Vörösmarty Square The Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square is the oldest and most spectacular of all the Christmas markets in Budapest and a sensory experience to behold; full of colours,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@samryan/budapest-christmas-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@samryan/budapest-christmas-markets</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9Xfce61YNAa69xY9Tex329vun429oUV6Qn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commute: A photo essay - Day four]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Circle: The City Circle line runs under the Sydney CBD from Central to Circular Quay before completing a loop back to Central again. 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Located in the epicentre of Baecelona’s main tourist street, La Rambla (Las Ramblas as the locals know it), La Boqueria Market is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@samryan/top-tips-for-visit-to-barcelona-s-la-boqueria-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@samryan/top-tips-for-visit-to-barcelona-s-la-boqueria-market</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHgeiqCgTrHYryqcLjtjiRaSDuX26UKnYFpb9gVovwrC3mNAcVJVbSsvMoMaNmoQDAWtGgpotpkD2j5EbV29Fb816TLriGtST7tVcqJRVxguAeynhesDYVL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Because it’s Friday...]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Unlikely Pair: I captured this shot of Osama and Obama hanging out with the Indian fans and the police at a One Day International cricket match a few years back. 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