The Travelogues |
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Apr 2010
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Poland: Gdansk and Warsaw
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From what little of Poland I have seen or understand they’ve become pretty adept at re-establishing their nation after periods of grave adversity, and the week after this trip they had to do it yet again.
Number of Days: 4. Length: 4,500 Words. |
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Feb 2010
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Italy: Umbria
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Tuscany is overrun and romanticised to death (or least that’s what those supposedly in the know are saying), so we spent a long weekend next door instead.
Number of Days: 3. Length: 3,500 Words. |
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Jan 2009
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Singapore
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My first stopover between Europe and Australia, and so much more than just the jetlag beater it was intended to be.
Number of Days: 2. Length: 3,000 Words. |
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Mar 2008
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Czech Republic
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Prague used to be 'the next big thing'. Did we ever miss the boat on that one. Still, out of the capital was incredible.
Number of Days: 7. Length: 7,000 Words. |
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Aug 2007
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Hungary: Budapest
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A group weekend with a couple of logistical surprises.
Number of Days: 3. Length: 1,500 Words. |
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Apr-May 2007
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Cuba
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The Golden Girls on the post-Cricket World Cup chapter of their Caribbean adventure. Viva la revolución!
Number of Days: 10. Length: 12,000 Words. |
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Oct 2006
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Switzerland and Italy: The Road to Maranello
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In homage to the prancing horse.
Number of Days: 4. Length: 3,500 Words. |
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Sep 2005
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Netherlands
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The end to an Amazing Race style summer.
Number of Days: 5. Length: 2,500 Words. |
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Jul 2005
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Ireland
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A family road trip, going clock-wise around the Emerald Isle.
Number of Days: 13. Length: 7,000 Words. |
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May 2005
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Italy: Rome
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What to do when you want a long weekend to last forever? Head to the Eternal City...
Number of Days: 3. Length: 2,000 Words. |
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Apr-May 2005
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Greece: Athens
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A weekend debrief interrupted by some sightseeing.
Number of Days: 3. Length: 2,000 Words. |
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Apr 2005
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France: Paris
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The first in my fledgling 'Weekends Away' series.
Number of Days: 3. Length: 2,500 Words. |
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Dec 2004
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United Kingdom: Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh
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A mad pre-Christmas dash across England, Wales and Scotland.
Number of Days: 7. Length: 3,000 Words. |
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Oct-Nov 2004
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Egypt
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Mayhem, chaos and surprises at every turn – and that was just in our intestines. My favourite chapter of my travels in 2004.
Number of Days: 17. Length: 14,500 Words. |
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Aug-Sep 2004
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Scandinavia and Russia
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Scenic Scandi, the northern lights, Russia in the midst of terrorism, finished off with Warsaw and then coming face to face with Hitler's last surviving bodyguard in Berlin.
Number of Days: 32. Length: 30,000 Words. |
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Apr 2003
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Australia: Cairns to Sydney
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Heading down the east coast with a crowd of people from overseas. I was almost a stranger in my own country.
Number of Days: 19. Length: 15,000 Words. |
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Sep-Oct 2002
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New Zealand
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"The Land of the Long White Cloud" from top to bottom and back again. It was 'choice'.
Number of Days: 29. Length: 18,000 Words. |