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Destination : Dublin

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So You’re Going to Dublin! Wow. Let it sink in—over there, crossing the pond, touching roots that reach far across the world and deep into the soul. Maybe you’re even going home… Preparation and forethought are your tools for assuring you have the most pleasant adventure possible. Planning an itinerary can save countless frustrating hours—precious hours that you’ll want for discovering! Dressing for Ireland is important. If you’re familiar with the climate of the northwestern U.S. and southwestern Canada, you’ll understand the moist mildness of Irish air. Rain is more often mist or a light shower. Winter daytime temperatures average…

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What To Do With Just A Weekend In New York City?

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The problem is that there’s too much to see in just a weekend, even a long one. New York (aka the Big Apple or The City) is the United States’ biggest city by population, and one of the biggest in the world. It is a fascinating, cosmopolitan city with something for everyone. There are all the sights, shopping, museums, walks through Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and across Brooklyn Bridge, or a ferry ride to Ellis Island or to admire New York’s icon, the Statue of Liberty, making it difficult to fit everything in if you only have a short time….

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France: A Country of Many Quirks (and cheeses)

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When you think of France the first things that spring to mind are generally food: baguettes, wine, cheese and croissants. And yes, life in France does tend to have a lot of focus on food. But there’s another side to France, a slightly quirkier side, that I’ve only discovered since moving to France. Here’s a few of France’s quirkier and more unusual parts of life. Love of McDonalds The French don’t just like McDonalds, they love McDonalds and are one of the largest consumers of Big Macs and Happy Meals (pronounced ‘appy meals’ in France) outside of North America. You…

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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

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The Christian Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela started over a thousand years ago to pay homage to St. James whose body was brought there from Jerusalem by sea for burial after being beheaded by King Herod Agrippa in the year AD 44 for which he gained martyrdom. In the 12th century St. James miraculously appeared on horseback with sword in hand to lead the Christian army against the Moorish invaders at the battle of Clavijo where it was said the James the Moor slayer as he was now called had been given to Spain by God for its patron and…

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There are some things in life that simply need more than tales and photographs, they need to be seen to be believed, experienced and fully appreciated.  Being only one of two places where Orang-utans exist in the wild, Sepilok Orang-utan sanctuary in Malaysian Borneo is definitely one of these must in a life time experiences. Image Credit to Ben Beiske from Flickr Beginnings Found in the east of Malaysian Borneo’s Sabah region just outside of Sandikan, Sepilok was founded in 1964 as a refuge and rehabilitation centre for orphaned orang-utans. These auburn-hued, furry friends are rescued and reared by the centre’s primate…

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Going on holiday gives many people the opportunity to take part in exciting activities they wouldn’t normally dream of participating in – you must heard of people going bungee jumping or sky diving when visiting some far-flung destination before. However, if you’ll be holidaying a little closer to home this summer you don’t necessarily need to throw yourself out of an aeroplane to have a great time, you could simply go on a disco holiday. The good old days If you remember the disco days and are still a huge fan of those dance-ready tracks you’ll definitely enjoy the disco…

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Funny Driving Laws in the USA

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We all know that we have to follow a set amount of rules when we are on the road.  We tend to known the rules in our own country, where we have passed our driving test however, other countries have other laws. Generally, this means we read up on things like speed limits, which side of the road we should drive on, the rules on using telephones and wearing seat-belts and whether or not we are supposed to carry something on us (like a breathalyzer test in France).  However, there are a number of very strange laws, particularly in the…

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5 Great Hanoi Experiences

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Vietnam’s capital Hanoi is a city where east and west clash, chaos and quiet co-exist and the old and new sit side by side. While tourists have been visiting Hanoi for years, the city still remains one of Asia’s best kept secrets. It is here in the thick of Hanoi that you can ride the buzzing streets on a scooter, seek out the best street food and find peace in the city’s ancient temples. Visit Ho Chi Minh A holiday in Hanoi wouldn’t be without a visit to the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s previous president and prime minister….

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Six Species to See Before They Are Extinct

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If only we’d valued the poor dodo while he was still here. Isn’t it always the case? We don’t know what we’ve got ‘til it’s gone. When you’re planning this year’s holidays, try and take a trip to see some of these endangered creatures before it may be, unfortunately, way too late. Pygmy Hippopotamus A reclusive creature which lives up to its name as a smaller relation to the ‘common’ hippo, the pygmy hippopotamus can be found in the native swamps of Western Africa. While they breed well in captivity there are less than 3000 pygmy hippos left in the…

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