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See Israel from The Jesus Trail

Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee; the milestones on a recently opened 40-mile walk through the Holy Land come straight from the pages of the New Testament. There’s no way this could be anything but an amazing experience, and here’s a first...
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Oooh, La Loire - France

Touristy for sure, but the Loire Valley should feature on your “must see” list if you’re visiting France. Those world-famous chateaux are all they’re cracked up to be, and more. In fact, it’s hard not to go overboard in attempts to describe them: they...

London, NYC and Paris - Airport Transfers

Airport transfers are not pretty things. Either you’re dog tired and disgruntled from the trip itself, or you’re stressed to the gills about catching your plane. And if you’re not, you’re superhuman! Photo by Kriston Lewis Where these horrible little...

UK and Europe - Take the Train

You probably know already that Britain and Europe have extensive and (mostly) excellent rail networks, plus some great rail passes on offer. What you might not know is that there are special trains you won’t want to miss – really, you won’t. Here are...
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NYC - Summer In The City

Every picture tells a story. This one depicts New Yorkers attempting to cool down on a sunny day in Central Park. It's relevant. Read on ... Photo by Jo Shlabotnik New York is a fantastic place, make no mistake. But at the height of summer, it can begin...

Europe’s Best Music

Oh how I wish I could claim credit for this fantastic mine of information. Sadly, I can’t. I stumbled across it on the UK’s ever-reliable Guardian . And I thought immediately of you. Or maybe that should be “hear”, because this one’s all about listening...

Gorgeous in Greece - Island Idylls

Sigh. It’s winter. I’m looking at rain and dreaming of sunshine ... and Greek island idylls. But there are more than two thousand Greek islands/islets, so which one is best? Only about 200 of Greece’s islands are inhabited, so the search narrows dramatically...

Behaving Yourself in Beijing for the Olympics

Unless you’re a resident of Sydney (or Athens, or Barcelona perhaps), it’s hard to imagine how the residents of Beijing must feel about the Olympics. Probably they’re not all xenophobic, but even so, the thought of being overrun by patriotic hordes of...
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USA's Route 66 – You Can Still Get Your Kicks

Hey, I’m on a roll with all the rock from last week’s post. Music is today’s theme as well, but this time the spotlight is on a 62-year-old icon. No, don't yawn. I'm not talking ageing rock stars, I'm talking songs. I'm willing to bet you know it, and...
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Rock and Roll Park Heaven at Myrtle Beach

It’s only rock ’n’ roll, but we like it, agreed? Music that changed the world. So. Hands up who’s going to South Carolina soon? Anyone? Ah well. This piece of news might change your mind. Hard Rock Park , a brand new way to have fun to music, is opening...

Britain’s Oldest Road - A Corker of a Walk

When I lived in the UK, a friend and I went for a walk. A long walk. It lasted a week. It took us through some of the best scenery in southern England, wore holes in our socks, gave us blisters, backache, sore shoulders and experiences we will never forget...

Vienna - Have Your Cake and Eat It

Maybe I need to get out more; I believe the weirdest things. No, I do. Years ago, someone told me Vienna was boring. I believed them, more fool me. When eventually I had to go there – note, had to – it was with great reluctance. There was just one thing...
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It's Official - Parisians are Polite

Please be honest. Have you been treated rudely in Paris ? Because I haven’t. No one (with the exception of my non-French travelling companions) has ever been rude to me anywhere in France. Your experience might be different – but are the French really...
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Krakow or Cracow? Whichever Way, it’s a Cracker

A little research over lunch has uncovered a sad state of affairs. The questions were basic. “What do you know about Krakow? Would you like to go there?” The answers (in a nutshell): “Not much. Poland, Pope John Paul. Never really thought about it.” Hopeless...

Where on Earth will you be this Christmas?

Made your Christmas holiday plans yet? Hmm; right. So I’m here to help. You can start saving now. Remember: there are only 200-and-something days left… and by the time you read this, there could be even less. Improbable as it might sound, the nicest place...
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