The Travelogues |
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Nov 2011
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Germany: Nürburg and Stuttgart
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Driving the mighty Nürburgring and visits to the museums of Stuttgart's two big motoring manufacturers: Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. But this weekend is not just about cars – there is the scenic Moselle Valley and a night out in Frankfurt too. OK, so it is mostly about cars. Number of Days: 2. Length: 2,000 Words. |
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Jul 2011
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Central Europe: Krakow to Budapest
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A comparison of four cities in four countries, either side of the old Iron Curtain.
Number of Days: 9. Length: 5,000 Words. |
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Jun 2011
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Luxembourg
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Getting challenged muchly in the Grand Duchy.
Number of Days: 1. Length: 1,500 Words. |
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May 2011
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England: North Yorkshire
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It wasn't exactly the first place that sprung to mind when Paul and I had the chance for a rare weekend debrief, but we were more than glad we chose it.
Number of Days: 2. Length: 2,500 Words. |
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Mar 2011
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United States: Washington, DC
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My American education continues. Amongst all I learnt, the most telling was that the capital goes right up there as a contender for my favourite US city.
Number of Days: 4. Length: 6,500 Words. |
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Sep-Oct 2010
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United States: North Carolina, Southern Virginia and New York City
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Visiting where my wife went to university and seeing some of her friends from that era, before this kid from the Apple Isle gets his first luscious bite of the Big Apple.
Number of Days: 10. Length: 13,000 Words. |
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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 in what must be one of Europe's most stunning cities.
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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Tackling Alpine mountain passes on the way to pay homage at the stables of 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, with my sister and I well and truly achieving our primary objective of seeing the Netherlands beyond the infamies of Amsterdam.
Number of Days: 5. Length: 2,500 Words. |
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Jul 2005
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Ireland
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Road-tripping clock-wise around the Emerald Isle with my sister and our grandmother. Nanna promised to at least try to be on her best behaviour.
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. |