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Travel Tidbits – The best hotels in Wales
The best hotels in Wales Four of the best places to stay in Wales, from classic country house hotels to restaurants with rooms… Telegraph (London) Seven irresistible country retreats When you want to get away from it all, few places satisfy like the countryside… USA Today A cultural…
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Berkeley Hills Spa off of Highway 13 – massage giveaway
Originally posted on All About Travel: Swiss therapy showers @ The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in the Berkeley Hills Nestled up to the Berkeley Hills is an oasis off of highway 13, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa. Scenic views of the San Francisco Bay are wondrous. The Spa Claremont is a treat in…
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Saquisili Indigenous Market – Ecuador
Originally posted on A Word in Your Ear: Colourful, full of activity, a place to head to for llama hair jumpers to keep the chill off at night and a must for the photographer. Buses can be taken from the city of Latacunga (nr park national cotapaxi) – set out early though the locals all head for…
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Checked off – Cherry blossoms
Originally posted on Worries and Wisdom: Last week after work, Noah and I took the metro downtown to see the Cherry Blossoms by the Tidal Basin. While the National Cherry Blossom Festival wasn’t starting for another two days, I still considered this goal checked off since all I cared about was seeing the trees anyway. I grew up in…
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Bridges Around The World
Originally posted on 1001 Scribbles: Not only are Bridges a very useful strategy to cross a river but they’re also amazing works of art. There are numerous famous bridges around the world due to their architectural aspects. And the truth is wherever we go we instantly look for one to appreciate or even photograph. That…
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A symphony of color on the streets of Guatemala
Thirdeyemom I have never before seen such an enormous symphony of color as I did in Guatemala. The past Spanish colonial influence combined with the vivid Mayan culture and tradition of brilliant colors reflect deeply throughout Guatemala, especially in the Highlands. Xela is the heart of the Mayan culture and community. If you take a…
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Just Another Temple in Cambodia – But Oh wat a Temple!
Originally posted on A Word in Your Ear: If the King’s Palace in Cambodia is all too formal/expensive for you I have an alternative that is close by and does not cost a cent. Walk up the road with the Palace walls to your left. A couple of streets up on the right is a…
