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The Island of Beauty: Martinique

The Island of Beauty: Martinique
by fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on September 20, 2009 in Caribbean & Latin America

Today it is a beautiful vacation location, but back in the 1700’s is was a trashed land being fought for, with the French making slaves of the natives of this now beautiful island.

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Bizarre Holiday Complaints

Bizarre Holiday Complaints
by Jackie118 on September 18, 2009 in Practical Travel

I know that much of the world see us Brits as a load of “whinging Poms” as the Australians so aptly put it, but this just proves how true it is.

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The Beautiful and Historical Isles of Scilly

The Beautiful and Historical Isles of Scilly
by CaSundara on September 21, 2009 in United Kingdom

It’s forgivable, when viewing from the air, to believe you’re looking at a more tropical destination than the UK. However, The Isles of Scilly are, in fact, located just twenty-right miles off the farthest tip of Cornwall, in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Bizarre and Ghostly Grounds of San Marco’s, St. Augustine

The Bizarre and Ghostly Grounds of San Marco’s, St. Augustine
by Lauren Axelrod on June 14, 2009 in Florida

St. Augustine is home to some of the most notorious ghost stories and ghost walks in the nation. So, it’s only fitting that I would dive into the controversy and visit one of the most famous ghostly locations in the United States.

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Oh, to be in England

Oh, to be in England
by Lucas Dié on March 23, 2009 in United Kingdom

I had forgotten how much fun it is to live in England, but also how time consuming it is at the same time. And daily life here makes me hear voices as well.

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Big Captain Cook

Big Captain Cook
by Anna Storer on March 17, 2009 in Australia

He was once part of the Endeavour Inn where I worked and served many tourists and locals, which later became a favourite with backpackers. The.

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Top 10 Best London Pubs

Top 10 Best London Pubs
by Ronald Marbles on March 17, 2009 in United Kingdom

If you like drinking in pubs and have never been to London then you are surely missing something. Most of these pubs do not only offer the greatest beer but they offer a lesson in history, decoration and atmosphere.

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Picturesque Nainital

Picturesque Nainital
by India on November 9, 2008 in India

Nainital, 1950 meter high town rises up the wooded hills cupping a green lake. Yachts with candy striped sails, pedal boats and slow skiffs laying snail tracks on the water give Nainital a certain fairy tale quality.

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Australian Slang (strine)

Australian Slang (strine)
by Enzo Silvestri on September 27, 2008 in Australia

A Linguistic look at Australian Slang and usages.

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The British Beach Experience

The British Beach Experience
by Sheryl Torr Brown on August 26, 2008 in United Kingdom

How to enjoy the beach in Britain.

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