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Travel Articles - The Douro River, Porto and Port Wine -
The dipsomaniacs amongst us will be familiar with the produce from the abundant grapes harvested in late September and early October in the many vineyards bordering the Douro river. The Duero, as it is known in Spain, begins its alcohol-associated life quite innocuously in the Sistema Iberico range of mountains which stretch from Burgos in the north towards Valencia in the east. From Soria it meanders across the Tierra de Campos plains of Castilla and Leon, passing Vallodolid and Zamora before forming 50 miles or so of the northeast border of Portugal. It has a slight name change to become the Douro river to satisfy the Portuguese language, finding its way through the Alto Douro mountains and the fertile valleys south of Vila Real before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto...........read full article: The Douro River.
Travel Articles - The Corpus Christi Granada -
The city of Granada is steeped in history and tradition, notably the legacies of the Moorish occupation in the 7th Century and the Catholic Reconquista of 1492. Architecturally these are most notably symbolised by the Alhambra fortress palace and Granada Cathedral respectively.............read full article: Corpus Christi Granada.
Travel Articles - Mysterious, Magical Marrakech -
Exotic Marrakech conjures up images of mysterious, magical market places, hot sun and exciting sounds and smells and you will find all this and much more in this wonderful holiday destination. Although geographically close to Europe it seems like a million miles away. Lying less than one hundred miles inland and with the majestic Atlas Mountains as a backdrop Marrakech together with Agadir are Morocco’s two most popular holiday locations......more: Marrakech.
Travel Articles - The Niagara Falls - A Natural Wonder of the World -
When the French and British explorers interacted with Canada’s aboriginal population they managed to build a unique nation. With the influences of the geography of the land, the climate and Canada’s culture, a vibrant country has evolved where a superior standard of living and quality of life reigns............read full article: The Niagara Falls.
Berlin - Always in The Process of Becoming -
Berlin is the capital of Germany and is its largest city. From the period of 1949 to 1990 it was divided into East Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic and West Berlin. It was a city divided by the Berlin Wall between 13th August 1961 and 9th November 1989. Since German reunification on 3rd October 1990 it has been one of three city states.........read full article: Berlin.
The Algarve, Portugal’s Answer to the Costa Blanca -
A recent trip to the European team Bowls Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, took me to the Algarve for the very first time. Situated on the southernmost part of the country it is a long coastal stretch of land that extends along 150 km of coastline overlooking the Atlantic Ocean..............read full article: The Algarve Portugal.
Viva Las Vegas -
Big, bold, brash and brilliant. Las Vegas is a city like no other. Landing into McCarran International airport its full glory can be seen, shimmering from the desert haze it is an eclectic mass of huge hotels, bright lights and no end of neon. No where else in the world can you be serenaded on a gondola ride one afternoon to be gazing at an Egyptian style pyramid the next and that is the glory and wander that is Las Vegas.............read full article: Viva Las Vegas.
Travel Articles - Olympia Greece -
As London erupted with the news it was to host the 2012 Games, The Leader goes back to the original home of the Olympic Games............read full article: Olympia Greece.
Travel Articles - Wild at heart: Northern Norway -
South Tverrfjord, northern Norway- Flying fish splash back in the glassy still fjord. Sea eagles perch on jagged cliffs. Aboard our fishing boat, we spray the water with pellets feeding 80,000 waiting salmon...........more: Northern Norway.
Travel Articles - Eco-Adventure In Mexico -
Eco-tourism has received a real surge in recent years with the tourist wanting to become more and more at one with nature, shunning the high rise apartments blotting the landscape in so many places, in fact 2002 was declared an international year of Eco-tourism.............read full article: Eco-Adventure in Mexico
The dipsomaniacs amongst us will be familiar with the produce from the abundant grapes harvested in late September and early October in the many vineyards bordering the Douro river. The Duero, as it is known in Spain, begins its alcohol-associated life quite innocuously in the Sistema Iberico range of mountains which stretch from Burgos in the north towards Valencia in the east. From Soria it meanders across the Tierra de Campos plains of Castilla and Leon, passing Vallodolid and Zamora before forming 50 miles or so of the northeast border of Portugal. It has a slight name change to become the Douro river to satisfy the Portuguese language, finding its way through the Alto Douro mountains and the fertile valleys south of Vila Real before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto...........read full article: The Douro River.
Travel Articles - The Corpus Christi Granada -
The city of Granada is steeped in history and tradition, notably the legacies of the Moorish occupation in the 7th Century and the Catholic Reconquista of 1492. Architecturally these are most notably symbolised by the Alhambra fortress palace and Granada Cathedral respectively.............read full article: Corpus Christi Granada.
Travel Articles - Mysterious, Magical Marrakech -
Exotic Marrakech conjures up images of mysterious, magical market places, hot sun and exciting sounds and smells and you will find all this and much more in this wonderful holiday destination. Although geographically close to Europe it seems like a million miles away. Lying less than one hundred miles inland and with the majestic Atlas Mountains as a backdrop Marrakech together with Agadir are Morocco’s two most popular holiday locations......more: Marrakech.
Travel Articles - The Niagara Falls - A Natural Wonder of the World -
When the French and British explorers interacted with Canada’s aboriginal population they managed to build a unique nation. With the influences of the geography of the land, the climate and Canada’s culture, a vibrant country has evolved where a superior standard of living and quality of life reigns............read full article: The Niagara Falls.
Berlin - Always in The Process of Becoming -
Berlin is the capital of Germany and is its largest city. From the period of 1949 to 1990 it was divided into East Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic and West Berlin. It was a city divided by the Berlin Wall between 13th August 1961 and 9th November 1989. Since German reunification on 3rd October 1990 it has been one of three city states.........read full article: Berlin.
The Algarve, Portugal’s Answer to the Costa Blanca -
A recent trip to the European team Bowls Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, took me to the Algarve for the very first time. Situated on the southernmost part of the country it is a long coastal stretch of land that extends along 150 km of coastline overlooking the Atlantic Ocean..............read full article: The Algarve Portugal.
Viva Las Vegas -
Big, bold, brash and brilliant. Las Vegas is a city like no other. Landing into McCarran International airport its full glory can be seen, shimmering from the desert haze it is an eclectic mass of huge hotels, bright lights and no end of neon. No where else in the world can you be serenaded on a gondola ride one afternoon to be gazing at an Egyptian style pyramid the next and that is the glory and wander that is Las Vegas.............read full article: Viva Las Vegas.
Travel Articles - Olympia Greece -
As London erupted with the news it was to host the 2012 Games, The Leader goes back to the original home of the Olympic Games............read full article: Olympia Greece.
Travel Articles - Wild at heart: Northern Norway -
South Tverrfjord, northern Norway- Flying fish splash back in the glassy still fjord. Sea eagles perch on jagged cliffs. Aboard our fishing boat, we spray the water with pellets feeding 80,000 waiting salmon...........more: Northern Norway.
Travel Articles - Eco-Adventure In Mexico -
Eco-tourism has received a real surge in recent years with the tourist wanting to become more and more at one with nature, shunning the high rise apartments blotting the landscape in so many places, in fact 2002 was declared an international year of Eco-tourism.............read full article: Eco-Adventure in Mexico
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