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Note: If you see other posts appear after this one, it’s just me bringing older material to the front to keep the site fresh in Google. It isn’t there anymore because it was utter garbage and I took it down, but my first ever post went live on Tuesday 12th September 2006. Since then, and…
Tokyo is a remarkably vibrant and diverse city. It embraces Japanese culture and tradition while also being one of the most ultramodern metropolises in the world. Tokyo travellers are spoiled, with a huge variety of choices for places to stay. Here are some examples of the unique experiences Tokyo hotels can offer. 1….
Some posts on this site contain affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these links, I may earn a small commission. Read the full disclosure policy here. A tourist sightseeing train in Scotland became globally famous when it was used to represent the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movie…
I hadn’t been to Amsterdam for some 10 years, and for a good reason, because the next thing I wanted to see was the Noord/Zuidlijn in operation, and that was delayed by many years, difficult to say nowadays by how many, at least 7. In my book “Metros in Holland“, published in 2007, I quoted…
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This delightfully laid-back hotel has been charming guests in the resort town of Búzios since 1974 when Casas Brancas comprised just four rooms and reservations were made to a local payphone. Back then, Amalia de la Maria and Affonso Bebianno Montenegro opened Casas Brancas for adventurous tourists seeking remote and pretty spots. Fortunately, the…
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To improve and grow, what do you need? A greater perspective. This leads to greater thinking and feeling, better actions and more resilience. Let’s connect the dots to help put us on solid ground. We’ll draw on scientific findings to show how shifts in thinking, feeling, and acting occur. Specifically, we’ll examine three branches of…
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Looking for the best music festivals in Scotland in 2025!? Look no further, because I’m here to help! Who doesn’t love Scotland? Or Scots in general? Scotland really has so much to offer any traveller. Vibrant major cities broken up by rolling green hills steeped in history and shrouded in lore. Friendly locals always up…
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Upington is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It sits on the banks of the Orange River and is surrounded by several national parks. These are the prime destinations for the top thing to do in Upington. Most people come here for the wildlife safaris. People stay in the town and…
Like nearly half of Americans who voted in the election earlier this month, I’m disappointed with the results. I’m disturbed that so many people were willing to vote for a sore loser who values TV ratings over hard work and experience. I’m sorry Kamala Harris couldn’t convince more people to follow her down a path…
Five years ago, in February 2020, Jane and I met at the Australian Embassy in New Delhi where she had flown, all the way from Australia, to showcase Eight At The Gate wines to an Indian audience. I had been invited by the Embassy to taste Australian wines, and, hopefully, talk about them and introduce…
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