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Our tips on hot destinations, interesting websites and the best early-bird deals, as well as other stories, recipes and travel tips from our experienced travel advisors.
Saints and Shamans coexist in the Mayan World
Following the brutal Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century the conquerors immediately set out to convert the indigenous people to Catholicism. Violence was the preferred method of persuasion of the Spaniards so, the Indians opted to incorporate elements...
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Amalfi Coast – Views to Soothe The Soul
Capri - Villa San Michele "I want my house to be open to sun and wind and the voice of the sea, like a Greek temple, and light, light, light everywhere" The words of Alex Munthe, Swedish physician, when he fell in love with the idyllic island of Capri off the Amalfi...
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New York City – beyond the tourist hot spots
New York City where one visit is never enough. When you've ticked off all the 'must-see' sights it's time to go beyond the tourist hot spots. Here are some of my favorite things to do and see. This is a city constantly on the move but the list below contains...
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12 Hidden Treasures in Rome
12 hidden treasures in Rome Rome is full of so many 'must-see' sights it's easy to become overwhelmed. For those people planning to spend an extended time in the Eternal City or on repeat visits here are 12 hidden treasures in Rome which will take you beyond the...
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Ajijic small group tours – well worth a visit
Ajijic small group tours I fell in love with, Ajijic, this little village beside Lake Chapala on my first visit some years ago. With its friendly local and ex-pat population, artistic community, some great restaurants, wonderful views and an almost perfect climate -...
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Designing A Perfect Small Group Tour
A perfect small group tour Designing a perfect small group tour requires a different focus from other group tours where seeing as much as possible with as large a group as possible in a limited time frame is what’s usually on offer. Lots of early morning starts,...
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Day room access in hotels goes one step further
Day room access in hotels goes one step further with the introduction of 'by-the-hour' rates. Not a novel concept in red light districts for hotels with a reputation for being used for illicit purposes. But now, some high end hotels are targeting middle-class to...
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Chasing the Northern Lights in Norway
It is something we had talked about, on and off, for over 20 years since the last time we caught a quick glimpse of a green flash in the black sky on our way home, driving north from Oslo. It was just the one but it caught my imagination and ever since I have wanted...
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Isola Comacina
A medieval curse and an exorcism with every meal Isola Comacina is the only island on stunningly beautiful Lake Como. For centuries it remained uninhabited. It was abandoned after the destruction of its fortifications and buildings in 1169. One of the casualties...
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Travelling around Mexico
One of the biggest surprises about Mexico is the quality of their inter-city bus services. They boast one of the most modern bus fleets in the world. Buses run every 15 to 30 minutes between the major cities and key places of interest. Even in small towns and villages...
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A Day in Andorra
This week's trip from our home in L’Escala was to Andorra. We went there once before – many, many years ago – and had been, how shall I put it, underwhelmed. From the border and into the capital, Andorra La Vella, is just one long traffic jam; it is almost impossible,...
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Compradon – An Escape from the crowded beaches of L’Escala
So, we're nearly there – it feels dreadful to almost wish your life away, but August is such frenetic month that you just want it to be over. Our otherwise sleepy little town with a permanent population of 8000 souls is suddenly invaded, first by the Dutch who arrive...
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Duck Recipe
Crispy duck breast with easy orange sauce and roast potatoes Serves 2 1 x large (350/400gr) duck breast with skin on sea salt and freshly ground black pepper a little duck fat (or butter) for frying Sauce ingredients: 1 rounded dessert spoon of duck fat (or ca. 50gr...
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PARIS Hidden Treasures
As Audrey Hepburn so aptly said ‘Paris is always a good idea’. For those of you who have visited Paris before and worked your way through the usual ‘must see’ sights then this list if hidden treasures is compiled just for you. After all, who would visit Paris just...
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An Extravagance of 20th Century Art
From the images of Montmartre nightlife and the iconic artistic posters of Toulouse Lautrec in Albi to the home of Salvador Dali in Catalonia via a small medieval town home to the most important movement of modern painting of the twentieth century. The Palais de la...
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Day out in the Pyrenees
It is currently high summer here in Catalonia. Fortunately it doesn't get nearly as hot here as it does further south in Spain, but sometimes you just feel like going up into the mountains for some fresher air. Last Monday was just one such occasion. It was 35 degrees...
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Finding the Right Travel Insurance
Travel insurance has become an essential packing item for travellers, but finding ‘the right one’ is not always so simple. There are various travel insurance policies you could purchase and each may offer different benefits and apply different exclusions. “Travel...
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Greenwich Village – and the beat goes on …
10 not to be missed highlights of ‘the Village’. On its way to being gentrified Greenwich Village, artists’ haven, Bohemian capital and the birthplace of the 60’s counterculture is still home to some of the best music, food and architecture. Home to some of the city’s...
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