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Nha Trang • Vietnam

Nha Trang is a coastal city on the South Central Coast of Vietnam, known for its beaches and recognised as ‘one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world’. The plan was to arrive at the city airport and walk the short 2-3km trip along the seafront to reach our chosen hotel, but we […]

Niagara Falls • Canada

The most powerful waterfall in North America, on the Niagara River between the international borders of Canada and the U.S., composed of two sections: Horseshoe Falls, which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. Formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, and […]

Niagara-on-the-Lake

A Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, and where many first got their first taste of freedom. The original site was a Neutral Nation village known as Onghiara, many of the first inhabitants were Loyalist refugees who fled the United States during and immediately after the American Revolution wanting […]

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Nice • France

Nice is a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur). Perfectly situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and with access to nearby towns of Cannes and the principality of Monaco, Nice proved to be beyond my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised with such a beautiful place in a […]

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Nikko • Japan

Nikkō, literally “sunlight” or “sunshine”, is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. A popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. The Japanese saying “Never say ‘kekko‘ until you’ve seen Nikko“, kekko meaning beautiful, magnificent. Attractions include the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), […]

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Nilaveli – Sri Lanka

Nilaveli, meaning “Open-land of the moon-shine” in Tamil, is a coastal resort town located about 16 km North-West of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however, due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined, until 2010 onwards, we can see a significant increase in […]

Nova Era Bakery

Tastes and traditions of Portuguese pastries and bread. A family-owned and operated business, established in 1991, Nova Era Bakery is one of the early bakeries in Toronto to offer European-style coffee, bread and pastries to the growing Portuguese community. Maintaining traditional methods of daily handmade, freshly baked bread and pastries, from the famed Portuguese pastel de […]

Nova Hotel

The Nova Hotel is a modern 3-star hotel, located in 5 beautiful historic buildings in the heart of Amsterdam. Find yourself directly behind the Royal Palace and Dam square with free Wi-Fi. The Nova Hotel has modern rooms which are colourfully decorated. Many rooms have 3 or 4 beds and are ideal for small groups […]

Nude-In San Francisco

It is not illegal to be nude in San Francisco, in fact, the city claims it is okay to be naked. A proposed law may mean that nudists will have to carry a towel to sit on. On Saturday, September 24 2011, nudists gathered at the top of the Castro District to protest and show […]

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Nyaung U • Mayanmar

Nyaung-U is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It lies on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. It is just 4 kilometres away from old Bagan, a popular tourist attraction. Nyaung U is a good place to settle for exploring the ancient temples of Bagan. It has modern hotels and a nice selection of […]

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Oahu Circle Island Tour

Beautiful beaches, stunning landscapes and mountain ranges and magnificent sunsets is the stage mother nature sets on the island of Oahu. Oahu is an island in the mid-Pacific, the most populous of the Hawaiian islands, the third-largest in size (after the Big Island and Maui) and the cultural, financial, and top tourist destination of the […]

Oblix – The Shard

One of London‘s newest landmarks The Shard boasts a top of city eating experience on the 32nd floor at Oblix Restaurant. Dress code of smart-casual, it offers sophisticated, urban, casual dining with some incredible views, if you manage to get a seat next to a window, and offers dishes from a menu of spit roast, […]

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Occupy London Movement – The Debate

The Occupy London Movement started as a way to oppose government rules and regulations regarding the banking and financial institutions, in regards to the banking system that got saved by public money, and where wealth is kept in the top 1%. Find a system that is sustainable, and just, with true democracy of the people. […]

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Omani Dhow Sunset Trip

A two hour trip on a traditional Omani dhow with the scenic beauty of the Oman coastline. The dhow sails past Al Bustan Palace Hotel, the 17th century Portuguese Fort Mirani, Jalali and Al Alam Palace. Enjoy the many scenes that reflect Omani history and Portuguese architecture around old Muscat. The highlight of the trip […]

On Board Five-Star Chef for First on Etihad Airlines

First Class in-flight meals on Etihad—the Abu Dhabi-based airline—are now being prepared by a qualified chef. One person is dedicated to cooking, preparing and plating the meals served in the front of the plane. Etihad announced the hiring of 110 restaurant-caliber chefs to fly back and forth from Abu Dhabi to a handful of cities […]

Only STOP sign in London

Could this be the only STOP sign in London? Having lived abroad for more than a decade in London, I have got used to the weather and reverse customs of British life such as seeing passenger seats on the left while the driver sits to the right, and traffic moving on opposite parallels than those […]