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The Sound of Stefano
I have always been proud of being British and my heritage than includes the Changing of the Guard, Trooping the Colour and fish and chips but the British Brass Band was never on my list, that is, until I met Stefano ...
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A Guide in Guatemala
Travel is not only about destinations but also about the people you meet while you are there. Here is my story about a guide I met in Guatemala ...
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From Here to There at Twixmas in Italy
I had spent Christmas in the charming town of Dimaro in Trentino and now I was on my way to Tuscany for New Year. The first part of my journey was easy - a coach to Verona ...
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Entering Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate - Unforgettable
As I entered Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate one sunny afternoon tears sprang to my eyes. These tears had nothing to do with the privations I had endured under canvas on the way there ...
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Preparing for your Ski Trip
Some exercises you can practise to be physically and MENTALLY prepared for your ski trip...
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A Dozen Delights of the Dolomites in Winter
As the first snow reports for next winter make their way into my inbox my thoughts head for the Dolomites where I have spent many happy winters...
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Madonna di Campiglio - walking the Cinque Laghi path
For good walkers one of the most popular walks in Madonna di Campiglio is the Cinque Laghi or Five Lakes walk. It has several different routes one of which starts at the top of a cabin lift, the Cinque Laghi cabin lift. The views from the top of this lift are stunning, take a few minutes to enjoy…
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Ski Happy
I have just returned from the perfect ski holiday. What made it perfect? The sun shone every day but one, the snow was good, the slopes carved their way through spectacular scenery and our hotel ticked all my comfort and cuisine boxes...
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Bleeping Cameras and Blinking Batteries
Our jeep rolled to a stop and our driver lifted a finger to his lips. We all craned forward anxious to see what he had spotted. In the clearing ahead of us dappled by the rays from an early morning sun a group of wild boar stared at us ...
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All in a Day’s Work as a Holiday Rep: A Barricade in Desenzano
I rounded the corner and stopped, astonished at the sight in front of me. Fluttering flags and hand-written placards blocked the entrance to my hotel. I wondered if I had stumbled upon a very local festival, Italians love their festivals, but already I suspected something more sinister. It had…
