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Dingle Peninsula story written by MagdaDH on November 27, 2009
We drive away from Slea Head full of views, dizzy with wind and slightly burned with the sun. The road leads north now, past the trio of raised headlands known as Three Sisters and another, even higher one, called Sybil ...
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Dingle Peninsula story written by MagdaDH on November 26, 2009
Dingle peninsula is located in County Kerry in the west of Ireland and its tip is the most westerly point of Ireland. The main settlement of the peninsula is the town of Dingle, a picturesque fishing port and a centre...
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Dingle Peninsula story written by MagdaDH on November 26, 2009
We arrive at Shannon airport in the early evening: it's raining, as one would expect of Ireland, and we have tonight's lodging to find, so we drive off quickly. I brought my GPS as it has Ireland maps in addition to UK, ...
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Cairo story written by nofootprint on November 28, 2009
Once we figured out we were an hour early ( didn’t know there was an hour time change) we were on our way with our guide for the Cairo area with Saed and our driver Tony. Saed is a walking history book ----he’s quite a...
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Scotland story written by eilidhcatriona on November 25, 2009
The Isle of Skye is somewhere I have wanted to visit my whole life, but have never had the chance. The Scottish Isles for me have a sort of mystique about them, the isolation and the tradition they have, but Skye has...
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Scotland story written by eilidhcatriona on November 24, 2009
On my recent visit to Skye with my parents, we decided to go slightly off the beaten track and venture west from Broadford across to other side of the island, and the village of Elgol. This was something new for all of...
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Algarve story written by MagdaDH on November 24, 2009
Lagos is one of the more pleasant towns in the western part of Algarve coast and is surrounded by beaches on both sides. The beaches are excellent, although as it's the Atlantic coast, the water is a bit colder than in...
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Algarve story written by MagdaDH on November 24, 2009
Algarve is the prime Portugal holiday destination, and invokes the horror images of concrete-encrusted coast, seaside promenades filled with tipsy, lobster-red Brits trailing screaming children behind them; fish and...
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Nepal story written by SeenThat on November 23, 2009
Correct water administration is essential for the success of the trek. The issue is complex: tap water and shiny faucets would not be seen along the trek. Part of the topic is related to the trekker’s behavior while on...
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Nepal story written by SeenThat on November 23, 2009
On Suspension Bridges and YaksThey looked fragile. Most of them turned out being solid steel structures; besides, there was no other choice but moving ahead and upwards. At first I would let porters cross and wait until ...
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Tuscany story written by MagdaDH on November 23, 2009
The Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria, by Jonathan Buckley & Mark Ellingham***I sang the praises of the general Rough Guide to Italy elsewhere, but revisiting again this regional guide in the process of writing up ...
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Beijing story written by EsslingerBrian on November 23, 2009
Finding your way around a foreign city can seem like a daunting task, especially when all the signs are written in a language that you don’t understand, but Beijing is a very traveller friendly city, and an ease to...
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London story written by sararevell on November 23, 2009
Kings Road in Chelsea actually provides a something of a pleasant shopping experience and one that is much more preferable to the dirt, noise and shopaholic crowds on Oxford Street. Originally a private road, Kings Road ...
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London story written by sararevell on November 23, 2009
Londoners may moan about their public transport system but there is certainly no end of options for getting around. The choice ranges from the expansive underground tube train system to double-decker buses to Thames...
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London story written by sararevell on November 23, 2009
A trip to London does require some careful planning, otherwise you may find yourself spending a lot of time (and money) on public transport. Invest in a lightweight map. That way you can mark off places of interest...