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Catania • Italy

Located on the east coast of the island of Sicily, at the foot of the active volcano Mount Etna. Baroque buildings and churches, volcanic rock beaches, markets and streets littered and marked by graffiti. First impressions of Catania and nearby areas are not very positive. On arrival, I witnessed an attempted bag snatching and the […]

Comfort Suites Oscar Freire

Comfort Suites Oscar Freire is located 2 blocks from Clínicas and Sumaré subway stations. Its position provides easy city access and features a swimming pool and sauna. Free Wi-Fi is available. Guest rooms equipped with air conditioning and offer a balcony. Each room features a cable TV, a DVD player, a minibar, and a private […]

Hotel San Marco

Only 2 blocks from world-famous Ipanema Beach and from Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Hotel San Marco provides air-conditioned accommodation with cable TV. Rooms at Hotel San Marco offer basic amenities, including private bathroom, telephone, minibar and safe. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast at San Marco’s restaurant. Due to its convenient location the hotel is […]

Brazil

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, which nearly covers half of South America. Ranging from vast cities to huge rain forests, it is culturally diverse and environmentally mixed. It offers tropical escapes as well as cultural escapes, a destination that travellers can find any activity they are seeking. Officially the Federative Republic […]

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Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

The sounds of samba, Ipanema Beach and great Brazilian climate draws me here, having travelled with some friends, at least I have a feeling of safety in numbers. Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for almost two centuries (1763-1822) and the capital of the Portuguese Empire (1808-1821). Commonly known as Rio, the city is […]

Sao Paulo • Brazil

Sao Paulo is the largest in Brazil and fifth in the world by population, located in the southeast. It is the richest city in Brazil. The name means Saint Paul in Portuguese. People from the city of São Paulo are known as Paulistano, while Paulista designates anyone from the whole of São Paulo state. The city’s […]

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Paraty • Brazil

This preserved colonial town from the 16th century has earned its status of a historic site, meaning ‘for you’, Paraty offers the perfect luxurious break in a tropical location. Located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast) that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro is this preserved Portuguese colonial town. A […]

Barony of Caux

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Toronto • Canada

Where diversity meets and a wealth of arts, culture and nightlight, a mix of people from all cultures welcomes the visitor to Toronto, Canada‘s largest city. Toronto‘s multicultural mosaic never stops evolving. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. As Canada’s economic […]

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Èze • France

Described as an “eagle’s nest” because of its location overlooking a high cliff located 427m above sea level on the French Mediterranean. Highly recommended, Èze is a medieval village with its narrow lanes at the top of a hill overlooking the sea. Èze is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in south-eastern France, not far […]

La Villa Nice Victor Hugo

La Villa Nice Victor Hugo – previously known as Nouvel Hotel – built in Belle Epoque style, this two-star hotel is centrally located and good value, at least at the time when I visited. Ideally located on Victor Hugo Boulevard, Hotel La Villa Nice Victor Hugo is right in the centre of Nice, a 15-minute walk […]

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 […]

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Toronto • Canada 2007

Toronto in Canada, featuring the CN Tower and the glass floors and a trip to the Toronto Islands. This was put together using a collage of digital images and some video clips (with the tech I had at the time). This is my early years of creating videos and my tools were limited, but you have to […]

Austria

The Republic of Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Comprising nine federal states and is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in its constitution. The name “Ostarrichi” is first documented in an official document from 996, […]

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Vienna • Austria

Vienna is Austria‘s largest city as well as its cultural, economic and political centre. Vienna lies in the south-eastern corner of Central Europe, the city centre designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city of Vienna is an art treasure chest with so many museums and art galleries to choose, it really is a cultural […]

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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 […]