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JBR – The Walk

JBR – The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre strip at the ground and plaza level complex in Dubai. It was developed by Dubai Properties Group, and was completed by 2007 and opened officially in August 2008. The Walk is one of Dubai’s outdoor and tourist attractions, with activities such as street painting, […]

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Ayia Napa • Cyprus

Ayia Napa is considered the premier nightlife location of Cyprus, small enough to be considered just about walkable. Greek for “Saint Napa”, the patron saint of the town, whose Venetian-era monastery is in the centre of the town, next to the square which today is clubbing central. Located in the far eastern end of the […]

Berlin • Germany

The capital city and the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region, located in northeastern Germany, Berlin is the country’s largest city. Recognized for its festivals, contemporary architecture, nightlife and avant-garde arts, Berlin has evolved into a focal point for individuals attracted by the liberal lifestyle, modern zeitgeist and low cost of living. This pulsating metropolis […]

Granada • Spain

Granada is a city situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is one of the most famous items of the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian historical legacy that makes Granada a hot spot among cultural tourists in Spain. Initially, the kingdom of Granada linked the commercial routes […]

30 Day Philippines Itinerary

A long time planned but I have finally decided to visit the Philippines for 30 long days, after much research and exploring the geographical areas have narrowed down the itinerary to the best places to visit without having to rush through the Philippines. Day 1 – Manilla Fly to Manilla, stay 2 nights at CITY […]

Acapulco • Mexico

On the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 km (190 miles) southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and offers visitors endless days of summer all year round. The subtropical climate and pleasant year-round temperatures draws in many foreign nationals year-round providing the volume to support the numerous bars and clubs […]

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 […]

Athens • Greece

Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, one of the world’s oldest cities, its history spans around 3,400 years. Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. In Ancient Greek, the name of Athens was related to the name of the goddess Athena. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state, a […]

Sri Lanka two week itinerary

Sri Lanka is about 435 km from north to south and 225 km at its widest point. Half of the country is occupied by a central mountain range with some peaks reaching over 2200 meters. The main roads are paved but some are in a poor state sometimes. In Sri Lanka, there is no mention […]

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Delhi – the capital of several empires over 2000 years

Delhi is India‘s capital and the seat of government. Delhi is one of India‘s largest cities and the core of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. As the capital of several empires over the last 2000 years, Delhi contains well-preserved historic sites for the tourist to visit. Delhi is so vast that is not possible […]

TOP 100 MOST VISITED CITIES – 2009

Tough year in the travel industry for 2009 with slow growth and rising costs of travel, meant people decided to stay closer to home. There is no doubt that 2009 was a challenging year for the travel industry, which continues to struggle well into the first half of 2010 with increased prices all around. It […]

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Lille is the largest city in French Flanders

Lille is the largest city in French Flanders, situated on the Deûle River, near France‘s border with Belgium. The name Lille comes from insula or Isla, i.e., “the island” since the area was at one time marshy. This name was used for the castle of the Counts of Flanders, built on dry land in the middle […]

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Kyoto • Japan

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a millennium and carries a reputation as its most beautiful city. Kyoto was among the few Japanese cities that escaped the allied bombings of World War II and as a result, Kyoto still has an abundance of prewar buildings. Visitors may be surprised by how much work […]

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Venice • Italy

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. This is one of those places everyone must have seen in pictures or movies, Venice is world known and famous for its canals, […]

8 hours in Doha

Doha is the capital city and most populous city of the State of Qatar, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country and it is also the economic centre. We found ourselves spending over 8 hours in Doha after our flight had technical problems and so we left the international airport to […]

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Macau

Macau (also spelt Macao) is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China and one of the world’s most densely populated spots. Located across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong, until 1999 Macau was an overseas territory of Portugal. Macau is best known as a major destination for gambling. This goes back to colonial times when […]