Libya - A Total Eclipse - An Intergenerational Travel Adventure By Gerry Hogan

With Libya in the news again I've been thinking about my trip there in 2006 and how my experience was enhanced by the kindness of ordinary people. Maybe I got special treatment -- my travel buddy was my 9-year-old grandson and I'll go on record to say that there could not be a better duo! A gran

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I Love Italian Travel - Wine Touring in Fruili-Venezia Giulia By Levi Reiss

So you have decided to go to Fruili-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. Who could blame you for abbreviating it as Fruili? You might be attracted by the Alps to the north or the Adriatic Sea to the south. You might visit the port city of Trieste, once the port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire wh

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Naples - The Hometown of Pizza By Michael Drewell

Naples is a city in Italy full of charm and Latin style. You can hear Derry of sorrow or passion in the streets. Also, you can see the blue sea with blue sky. Naples, together with the far away Vesuvius forms beautiful scenery which attracts the Roman Empires very much. It is said that the su

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Stourbridge - West Midlands - A History of Glass Making by Simon Haughtone

Stourbridge - West Midlands lies on the river Stour and has been on the map since around 950AD. The town due to it's location, and surrounding industries, grew to be a popular market town. Sheep were a large driver in the economical wealth of the area. The surrounding hills were good for grazing

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The Water City of Venice - A Famous Place For Visiting By Michael Drewell

Venice is regarded as "the bright pearl of the Adriatic". It is either the travel resort or an important port. Venice, located in Veneto of Italy, is surrounded by sea, including actually one hundred small or big islands. Only in the northwest of it is a four kilometers long mound which is a rai

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Helvetia & Bristol Hotel, Florence, Italy Vacation

Located opposite Palazzo Strozzi, stands a hotel with a magnificent 19th century facade, part of the rich history of Florence. Refurbished preserving the materials and furnishings of the period, it evokes a world of refined elegance, a singular and highly suggestive atmosphere, right down to the fi

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Due Torri Hotel Baglioni, Italy Vacation

Due Torri Hotel Baglioni Hotel services Internet Connection Tv Mini Bar Room Safe Laundry service Jacuzzi (only in one Junior suite) Hair Dryer Due Torri Hotel Baglioni Room services Wi.Fi. System Air Conditioning Porterage service Baggage storage service Concierge (24 hr) Safety Depos

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Disney Cruise - Vacation of a Lifetime? By Sam Ness

The summer is here – so now is the perfect time to start thinking about Disney cruises. Think about is for a second: how often can you go on holiday? Well, for most of the people out there, the answer would be: maybe once a year. So then, you should make the best of it. You should opt for somethin

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Orient-Express Hotel, Florence, Italy Luxury Vacations

Orient-Express Hotel, Florence, Italy General Information  Welcome to Orient-Express Hotels, the world's most magical collection of romantic luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants including the renowned Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Hotel Splendido in Portofino, the Villa San Michele in Florence.

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Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo, Italy Vacation

Overlooking the Cala di Volpe Bay, Hotel Cala di Volpe is an ideal mix of discreet elegance and glamour. Perfect views of Sardinia’s coastline, mountains, and translucent seas combine with a décor of colored tiles and traditional architecture to show a fine display of charming Sardinian beauty. N

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