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Montecatini Terme in Tuscany - A Very Special Spa Town
Montecatini Terme is the ideal base from which to explore its more famous neighbours in the Italian region of Tuscany. Early every morning cavalcades of touring buses roll down the wide, tree-lined avenues to collect their passengers. But those who take the time to stroll around its streets will…
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Two Aerial Experiences in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria
My first aerial experience was at the top of the Alpspitze. But first we had to get there. Like excited children we pressed our noses against the Perspex window of our little cable car. We pointed out some landmarks below as we rose above the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We traced…
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Beautifully Bavarian
As soon as I stepped out of my hotel I was enchanted, there is no other word for it. Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria is surrounded by the Ester Mountains also known as the Bavarian Alps, a spur of the Alps. These mountains form a dramatic backdrop for this popular year-round resort - or more…
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Polignano a Mare in Puglia – A Little Town with a Big Reputation
Polignano a Mare in Puglia certainly lives up to its name ‘at sea’ as it is perched on the white cliffs of a rugged coastline. Its origins date back to the fourth century when Greek settlers founded the city of Neapolis. The city continued to flourish when the Romans. So much so that the Roman…
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Some Highlights of Bari in Puglia - From Fish to Fortifications
"Bari may be a large commercial port and the capital of Puglia in Southern Italy but I had no sense of this when I arrived there. I was immediately drawn towards its attractive sea front which I made my starting point ...
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A Walk around Trani in Puglia – A Joyful Experience
I felt light-hearted as soon as I got out of the minibus in Piazza Mazzini in Trani, a coastal town in Puglia. The sun was shining and little white clouds scudded past the vacant windows of the gleaming white facade of the Church of San Luigi...
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Otranto in Puglia - A Surprise Package
Like many towns in Puglia, Otranto, a pretty coastal town, has a mixed and colourful past. It was established as an important port by the Greeks which was later used by the Romans. It has been ruled by the Byzantines, the Normans and the Aragonese ...
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My Cuban Cocktail - A Mixture of Memories of Cuba
When I knew I was off to Cuba the first item that went into my suitcase was my swimming costume. Swimming with dolphins was on the itinerary and I was determined to take part. Like most people my ambition had been to to swim with dolphins in the wild. I had tried ...
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A Walk Around Matanzas Where I Found the Real Cuba
I spotted a beautiful mural on the side of two houses as we drove through Matanzas and the image that remained in my head drew me back to the town a few days later. I organised an old American car to take me there. I did not have a map as Matanzas is not a highlight in guides to Cuba so I asked…
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Siem Reap in Cambodia - My visit to Angkor Thom and Tonle Sap Lake
My recent visit to Siam Reap in Cambodia was my second visit there and I intended to profit from lessons learnt from my first experience. I had learnt that Angkor Wat is only one of many temples in the ancient city of Angkor Thom ...
