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Oct232022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Things to do in Sydney – Explore the tank stream

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Wondering what to do in Sydney? Descend beneath the skyscrapers and explore the city's historical Tank Stream. It's a subterranean adventure. With warm summers, mild winters, pristine beaches and a kaleidoscope of multicultural activity, Sydney contains numerous options for the outdoor enthusiast. However, beneath the hustle and bustle of the city’s surface, and kept in darkness for over 150 years, flows Sydney’s dirtiest and best kept secret. The Tank Stream - a largely forgotten waterway that was the lifeline of Sydney residents long ago. The Flowing History of Sydney The stream was originally thought to be an important water source for the Cadigal people, the traditional inhabitants of Sydney Cove. However, much later its practical and enchanting qualities caught the Britis...

Oct162022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Christmas Island – Galapagos of the Indian Ocean

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Christmas Island, home of the migrating Red Crabs and endangered Abbott Booby birds, is a place of natural wonder and contradictions. Christmas Island has long been known as the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean", but it is a place full of contradictions. Today this remote, rugged outpost of Australia is as likely to grab the headlines for its controversial phosphate mining and immigration centre as it is for the island's extraordinary fauna and flora. Christmas Island is so called because it was discovered on 25th December 1643 by Captain William Mynors aboard the ship Royal Mary. But it wasn't settled until 1888 when it was declared a British Colony. Tropical rainforest It is an isolated territory 2600km north of Perth and on the fringes of Asia. It's tropical rainforest ...

Sep22022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Sultanhani – Silk-Road Caravanserai in Turkey

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The structure, built between 1229 and 1236 by Sultan Keykubat, is one of the is one of the many along the ancient Silk-Road. The ancient and much travelled Silk-Road linked the Middle East, Iran, and Iraq with China. The route ran from Europe through Central Asia and on to China carrying silks, spices and all manner of goods between them. Caravanserais were in a way similar to present day truck stops. The Caravanserai The caravanserais were built like forts.They were a safe place for caravans. They were designed for protection and to keep out marauding raiders at night. Once within the caravanserai a weary caravan could look forward to warm food, a bath and a safe shelter for the night for both man and beast. Caravanserais offered the travelling merchant shelter for the night and...

Aug262022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Cephalonia: More than just a story

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Since Captain Corelli's Mandolin became a runaway success, tourists have flocked to the small Greek Island of Cephalonia, to walk in the footsteps of its loveable characters, such as Pelagia and Captain Corelli. Louis de Bernieres, the author of the novel, describes the Island as though it were a character itself. He tells of its beauty, its brilliance, the colours, the fragrances and its ability to make visitors fall in love with it. The Corelli Trail All over the Island there are reminders of the novel, such as a cafe chain named, Corelli's Cafe Bar. Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which was published in1993 and adapted to a film in 2001, has now become a tourist industry. Visitors to Cephalonia have the opportunity to visit the locations that were used for filming, with many ho...

Aug132022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Highlights of Australia: Top 3 travel destinations

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For many people, travelling to Australia is the ultimate holiday dream. Images of sun kissed golden beaches and shimmering turquoise waters sit alongside those of dusty outback pubs and laid back locals. Top this off with one of the world's most beautiful and instantly recognisable cities and it is easy to see why touring Australia remains so perennially popular. Travel in Australia is relatively cheap and efficient, but there is no getting away from the fact that this is a huge country, so it is inevitable that any visitor will have some difficult choices to make. Unless you have unlimited time available for your trip, you won't be able to see and do everything. Each of the following suggestions is a spectacular destination in its own right. Build your itinerary around them and your Aussi...

Jul302022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Fun things to do and see in Austria

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Stuck for ideas about what to do and where to go in Austria? Salzburg, Innsbruck and Vienna are three must-visit cities, with many activities for visitors. Austria. Home of Mozart, Einstein, Freud, not to mention the skiing, snowboarding, cafés and friendly locals. I have recently been Interrailing through this amazing country and can tick off an array of some pretty exciting activities from my lifetime experience to-do list. Salzburg This city is best known for the hills being alive with the sound of music. Although there are several tourist activities and sights closed during the winter months, Salzburg is still very pretty and definitely worth a visit any time of year. The river runs straight through the middle of the city with plenty of bridges from which to view the fortr...