Carlisle, Cumbria, English Lake District

by Louie Jerome on November 19, 2009 in United Kingdom
Carlisle, Cumbria, English Lake District

Carlisle used to be in Scotland, then England. It has a long an stormy history.

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A Segway Tour of Pacifica, California

by Wayne and Judy Bayliff on November 20, 2009 in California
A Segway Tour of Pacifica, California

Everyone has seen them, but few have experienced the ease of riding an electric Segway transporter – now is your chance!

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The English Village Churches Series No.1 Charwelton

by Charles Moorhen on November 18, 2009 in United Kingdom
The English Village Churches Series No.1  Charwelton

A series of articles highlighting many interesting and historic village churches to be found throughout England.

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Neuchatel: The Anachronistic City in Switzerland

by Lucas Dié on November 18, 2009 in Switzerland
Neuchatel: The Anachronistic City in Switzerland

Neuchatel is a beautiful little town in Switzerland situated on Lake Neuchatel. It managed to become an anachronistic holdover from the middle ages into the 19th century and thereby almost brought Switzerland and Prussia to declare war on each other. Today, it has a university and is a centre for tourists visiting the beautiful countryside and the Jura Mountains.

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The Knights Templar Castle in Tomar

by Francois Hagnere on November 18, 2009 in Portugal
The Knights Templar Castle in Tomar

Tomar beautifully reflects the Golden Age of Portugal when caravels crossed the oceans and seas. The profusion of Manueline decoration is an extraordinary fantasy.

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What Can You Take From a Hotel Room?

by Chris Maginnis on November 15, 2009 in Tips
What Can You Take From a Hotel Room?

Taking things from a hotel room is now so commonplace that some hotels mark commonly taken items with price tags. What can you take from a hotel within reason?

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Winter Travel Ideas: Nuremberg Chistmas Market

by Chris Maginnis on November 15, 2009 in Germany
Winter Travel Ideas: Nuremberg Chistmas Market

Whether you celebrate Christmas religiously, commercially or you just enjoy the season the market in Nuremberg will appeal to your inner child and alight your soul with wonder. For a winter travel idea look no further.

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There is Music in The Ceilings of Stirling Castle

by Lucas Dié on November 13, 2009 in United Kingdom
There is Music in The Ceilings of Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle was once a Royal residence of the Scottish kings. But being situated near the border to England, it was a castle of strategic importance before that. When the Scots started to convert it into a residence, the builders included a curious code into the ceiling of the king’s bedchamber. The code was recently cracked to reveal the music hidden within.

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Lugano, The Largest Italian Speaking Town in Switzerland

by Lucas Dié on November 11, 2009 in Switzerland
Lugano, The Largest Italian Speaking Town in Switzerland

Lugano is the warm spot of Switzerland, situated in the southern Republic and Canton of Ticino on Lake Lugano. The local climate is warm enough that palms and other southern plants thrive, and nestled in between in the lake and the mountains, it offers breathtaking views wherever you go.

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