How many times have you experienced going to a place that seems interesting yet you have no idea what are the tourist attractions that city or country has to offer for its visitors? You would be fortunate enough if you have a friend, a family member or a travel agency that can guide you in that place you are visiting. Unless money is not an issue for you, going through a travel agency could also be costly and many times many of you would say, "I wanted to see more of blah blah blah but I did no...
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Travel Asia: Festivities and Fun Are you planning to travel to Asia within the next year, and are looking for some fun festivities to attend? Well, look no further ' we've researched some of the more incredible Asian festivals for you to check out during your travels. Travel Asia: Pulilan Carabao Festival You'll probably never see a water buffalo adorned quite like this! If you travel to Pulilan in the second week of May, you'll witness the homage to the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labr...
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Travelling to Thailand is an experience you won't forget. It offers so much that a usual 2 week holiday is not enough. Two of the not so wellknown islands are Koh Tao and Koh Samet. Each has it's own style and charm. Koh Samet is located only 3 hours travelling time by bus from Bangkok in the provence of Rayong. It is a tiny island no more than 6km long, but it is very beautiful none the less. Because most of the island is set in a national park most development has been kept limitedunder cont...
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An Asia cruise is a voyage of discovery, an experience of cultural extravaganza of Asian civilizations. Asia is biggest continent with the lengthiest coastline and the highest mountains of the world, the Himalayas. To explore the true majesty of its magnificent past, to experience the magnanimity of its religion and its people, embark on an Asia cruise. You will never ever forget the experience. The Asia cruise takes you to the opulence of Singapore & Hong Kong, definitely worth a look. The ju...
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Glencoe Hotel, 43-45 Marshall Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2DT Centrally situated between Bridlington's north and south promenades, the Glencoe Hotel is close to both the harbour and the town centre. Glencoe Hotel offers a warm welcome to all guests and provides exceptionally clean, comfortable and quality accommodation. Arrive to a welcoming hot beverage. Drinks are served in the bar, and pool and darts are available in the Games Room....
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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, a position it has held since 1437. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city, after Glasgow. The City of Edinburgh Council is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, in...
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Born the eldest of four children of an Oxfordshire farmer, William Smith had little or no formal education. He developed a childhood passion for the collection of fossils, no doubt unearthed when the land was being ploughed.  His first proper employment was as an assistant surveyor, progressing to become a surveyor and civil engineer. By the age of 24 years he was commissioned to carry out a survey for the Somerset Coal Canal and throughout the next twenty years he worked extensively in ...
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The Chatsworth Hotel location is the ideal location ... for couples... for business guests... for seniors... and for families. We are ideally situated, overlooking Scarborough's North Bay seafront, with views of the sea and Scarborough Castle, right next to Peasholm Park, and also within very easy reach of the town centre. Chatsworth Hotel is simply the ideal bed and breakfast place to stay whatever the reason and length of your visit to Scarborough. Our hotel is overlooking the sea, with th...
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Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of devolved government and legislative assembly in Northern Ireland. It is the largest urban area in the Irish province of Ulster, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland. The City of Belfast has a population of 270,000, and lies at the heart of Metropolitan Belfast, which has a population of nearly half a million people. Belfast was granted city status in 1888....
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Gruel and bread, not fish and chips, was the staple diet of the unfortunate recalcitrants and ne'er do wells who were detained at Her Majesty's pleasure in Scarborough Jail.  Having a pint meant 2 ounces of oatmeal in a pint of water for breakfast and supper; lunch was a pound of bread.  Every other day the gruel was sweetened with a small amount of molasses.  For those who were "booked in" to the Jail in Scarborough for more than 21 days, a little bread accompanied the gruel. Fo...
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