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Friday, June 6th, 2008
On a sunny, calm day there is nowhere more beautiful than the Victorian Coastline to the west of Melbourne. The blue waters, pristine beaches and amazing limestone features are the picture of serenity, and images of them have graced coffee table books and travel manuals the world over. But for the sailors of years gone by there was nothing enjoyable about this coastline, which is said to have been the demise of over 700 ships in the past. For when the weather turns bad and the waves become turbulent theres nowhere on the planet more dangerous to be sailing past. ... [
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Pistoia, lies on North-West of Florence, in Tuscany Italy. Its name Pistoria, Pistoriae or Pistorium in Latin denotes the oven used for baking bread. During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, Pistoia distinguished itself for its strong economic growth; as a consequence the city came to control a large territory that exceeded what is today the province of Pistoia. In 1401 Pistoia lost its independence forever and became an integral part of the Florentine dominions. In the following centuries the city prospered.
The province of Pistoia, north of the Tuscany region, is encircled from the ... [
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
In the modern age, travel is such a large part of people's everyday lives. In fact, given today’s fast-paced lifestyle, it's hard to imagine that not so long ago, the idea of going on vacation was a rare luxury rather than a growing necessity. And, as the travel industry across the world has boomed, so too have the number of different types of vacations people in America are taking.
These days, holidays often revolve around a theme: skiing holidays in Lake Tahoe or Colorado are common, as are shopping holidays to some of America's most famous malls. But, if you really ... [
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
There are many added expenses to living on a lake. Many of the expenses may be considered luxury items to many people, but they are needed if you are going to enjoy your lake property. My husband and I have always enjoyed spending time at different lakes. We love to fish and take day or weekend trips around the area. We planned to retire by a lake, but we decided to make the move earlier because we found a house and lake shore at a very good price.
We moved at the end of July five years ago. The former owners ... [
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Friday, October 26th, 2007
When flying to or from an airport inevitably the question
comes up about whether one should park, take a cab or drag
a friend out of bed at 5 am to do you a favor. If you are
looking for information on Boston airport transportation or
investigating Logan Airport parking , there are some
choices to think about.
Here are a couple of nearby solutions for Logan Airport
parking:
Park Shuttle & Fly, located at 320 McClellan Hwy (Rte. 1A),
has an outdoor rate of $17.50, and is 1.7 miles from the
Boston Logan International Airport terminal.
PreFlight Airport Parking, located at 111 Eastern Ave, has
an outdoor rate of $17.00, and ... [
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Friday, October 26th, 2007
Cyprus boat trips are a great way to see some of the fabulous coves and bays that would otherwise be totally inaccessible from the land. There are literally hundreds of beautiful beaches scattered along the coast of Cyprus. You can weigh anchor and spend hours swimming or snorkeling in the clear blue Mediterranean Ocean. The waters around this beautiful Island paradise stay warm enough for swimming right through to November due to the heat the water stores up during the hot summer months.
There are all kinds of Cyprus boat trips that sail out of the little harbors and fishing shelters ... [
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