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| Aussie Jingle Bells and Merry Christmas |
| 2011-12-24 14:52:00 |
Best wishes to you all for Christmas season and for a prosperous and healthy 2012. The blog will close for around ten days. The photo shows the superb Christmas light show using St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney as a backdrop.
To help celebrate Christmas, I have included the words of an Australian version of Jingle Bells sung to the familiar tune, by successful Irish-born Australia singer and...
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| British Columbia – Splendour without Diminishment (Canada) |
| 2011-12-23 00:18:00 |
guest post by Nazeli K. Kyuregyan
The Latin motto splendor sine occasu suits perfectly the most exciting Canadian province. Let its natural gems inspire your soul while its vibrant cities conquer your mind.
Splendid Nature
Incredibly naturally gifted, British Columbia is venerated by adventurers from all around the world. Whether you are a skier, snowboarded, free-climber, hiker,...
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| Photo of the Week: Watermelons For Sale (Luxor, Egypt) |
| 2011-12-20 20:40:00 |
With a backdrop of centuries-old walls and only a block from the stunning Karnak Temple, a watermelon salesman tries to sell his stock of watermelons before the heat of the midday sun empties the streets. The Egyptian streets were filled with wonderful seasonal fruits and spices grown on the banks of the life-giving Nile.
Luxor Vacations
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| The Quirkiest Ski of Your Life |
| 2011-12-18 21:54:00 |
guest post by Kirsty Leckie-Palmer
This New Year as you’re busy flinging your glass to the heavens and toasting health, wealth, and happiness, remember to make room on your list of resolutions for a new experience. Once you’ve been on a ski holiday once, it’s unlikely you’ll change the routine if you’ve found a smart little resort with good snow coverage, a cosy fireside and swift access to the...
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| The Frenzy of Otavalo Markets (Ecuador) |
| 2011-12-15 22:54:00 |
Every Saturday morning Otavalo awakens from its week long slumber to launch a giant market bazaar selling crafts of all descriptions along with animals, meat, vegetables, fruit, grains and hardware. A similar market has been conducted for a remarkable four thousand years providing a central meeting point for Indian villages from miles around. A cacophony of sounds from the noises of frenzied...
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| Aloha Hawaii (USA) |
| 2011-12-11 14:20:00 |
guest post by Leslie To, Aqua Resorts
Hawaii has long been the getaway for those seeking to witness the superbly sublime--a type of natural beauty that startles the mind with its breathtaking profundity and serenity. With the soothing tumble of the Pacific's rolling waves providing a marvelous score, Hawaii provides an outlet for experiences unlike anywhere else on the planet. Whether you're...
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| Photo of the Week: Eastern Water Dragon (Australia) |
| 2011-12-09 14:58:00 |
This cute little fellow (click on the photo to enlarge)contentedly poses for the camera as he suns himself on a small rock. Equally adept as swimmers and on land, water dragons are a reasonably regular sight in the Australian summer, especially in parks and near waterways.
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| Mappa Mundi - The Ultimate Medieval Map (Hereford, England) |
| 2011-12-06 16:51:00 |
Hand-painted on calfskin vellum, the Hereford Mappa Mundi is the world's largest medieval map. Created in the very late 1200s the map has spent its entire life in Hereford Cathedral surviving fire, flood, theft, various battles and world wars to present to today's visitors a mesmerising detail of the world as it was understood at the time.
Measuring around 1.6 x 1.3 metres, the cloth of the...
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| Top 10 European Destinations to Visit at Christmas |
| 2011-12-03 14:41:00 |
guest post by the Travelsupermarket holidays team
As we enter December it is a reminder that Christmas is a hectic time for most people, but if you want to get away from it all for a few days, and are struggling for inspiration on where to go, read our guide to the top 10 European destinations to visit this Christmas.
Vienna
One of the best-known and most popular Christmas markets in Europe...
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| Drinks Around the World: Spritz (Italy) |
| 2011-12-01 22:53:00 |
Spritz is the name of a variety of drinks but the original hails from Venice and the Veneto region. Created when under Austrian rule (hence its Germanic name), it is made by mixing equal measures of Prosecco wine (a very dry sparkling wine), the bitter liquor, Campari and sparkling mineral water. The Campari gives it a vivid orange colour. Chill with ice and add a slice of orange and an olive and...
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