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August 2008 - Posts

Iceland - Reasons to Go

Did you know that swifts can (and do) stay airborne for up to four years? That’s not a happy thought for anyone who’s endured a cramped long-haul flight. But, of course, the lengthiest and most cramped of journeys is usually worth it in the end, and unless...
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Jet-Lag in Melbourne

Once, a few years back, I had an extraordinary stopover in Australia. I tell you this in case you should ever find yourself in such a position. My itinerary was: London/Melbourne/Auckland/Melbourne – I needed to be in New Zealand for work reasons, immediately...
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NYC - David Byrne Makes A Stand

After the Rome theme park nightmare last week, some far more cheering news – especially if you’re a fan of ex-Talking Head, David Byrne. From time to time, David dreams up special treats for New York City , like the Playing the Building sound installation...

Rome Theme Park

Please, oh please. Tell me I’m dreaming. In the nightmare from which I’ve yet to awake, I read that someone intends to build a theme park in Rome. It simply can’t be true can it? Well, yes it according to TripStar . Where are they going to put it? Maybe...
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Vintage in Tokyo

As if there isn’t enough in the way of retail temptation in Tokyo, the city is a magnet for vintage clothing enthusiasts - and the craze is growing, according to a recent article in the International Herald Tribune . This is all well and good; vintage...

Egypt - Giza Gets Safer

Visiting the Great Pyramids at Giza, just outside Cairo , is something of a surprise first time around. Thousands of years old they might be, but they’re unexpectedly close to 21st century civilisation. In fact, they’re bang up against some not-very-nice...
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See Paris - Save Money

No, that’s not a printing error. And if you’re going to Paris any time soon, please pay (excuse the pun) attention, because it’s not the world’s cheapest city and all tips on saving cash during your visit should be committed to memory. Here is a particularly...
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Revelation in Rarotonga

I’m just back from a few days in Rarotonga. This was a new destination – and a revelation – for me. If you’ve ever been there, you’ll know that it’s a beautiful, mountainous island ringed by sandy beaches and a lagoon of breathtaking colours. Embarrassingly...

All Roads Lead to Rhodes

Best-of lists are a daily occurrence in the travel world. Some of them are questionable, but when they’re compiled on the basis of votes from millions of travellers worldwide, you have to believe they count for something. So, Tripadvisor’s “Europe’s top...
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