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![]() Blue Train Luxury in South AfricaThe Blue Train the route runs between Pretoria and Cape Town and is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. South Africa’s Blue Train is a luxurious service that takes travellers across the fascinating landscape that stretches between Pretoria and Cape Town that includes great food and spacious accommodation. ![]() Stone Town The Historic Capital of ZanzibarCelebrated around the world for their beauty, beaches, and history the romantic islands of Zanzibar are under the influence of arabs especially one of the most attractive in Stone Town one of the island biggest attractions. Stone Town is the old city and cultural center of Zanzibar, which rose to prominence in the 17th century. ![]() Seville : The capital of AndaluciaLocated in the heart of Andalucia, the city of Seville is the political, business and cultural capital of southern Spain. In modern times, Seville has experienced rapid economic growth and hosted the World Expo Trade Fair in 1992. However, the real charm of Seville is the evidence of it’s long history that is all around you dating back to Roman and Moorish times. ![]() Gibraltar – A piece of Britain in the MediterraneanKnown as ‘The Rock’, Gibraltar is a little bit of Britain in the Mediterranean. The ownership of this tiny piece of land has long been a sensitive issue with the neighbouring Spanish. In Greek mythology, Gibraltar (Calpe) was one of the Pilars of Hercules marking the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. The north coast of Africa is just 14 miles away and can be seen from Europa Point, making Gibraltar a place of strategic importance. ![]() The Footsteps of Anne FrankAnne Frank was one of the millions of Jewish victims of the Nazis during World War II. Although she was only 13 years old when she died, Anne Frank’s story has been told many times thanks to the diary she kept whilst she was in hiding in Amsterdam. ![]() Day Trip to BerlinFrom our base in Rostock, we decided to take the train down to Berlin on a day trip. Compared to the UK, travelling by train in Germany is luxury. It would appear the German’s consider the train to be a service rather than a business where the shareholders are the highest priority…but enough of that. ![]() Warnemunde New Year Laser ShowThe seaside area of Warnemunde is a few miles north of central Rostock on the Baltic Sea. The harbour is lined with various fishing and excursion boats as well as plenty of colourful shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. The New Years Day Laser Show is an annual event that organisers claim attracts up to 70,000 people. ![]() Dive Club Trip to Marsa AlamMy local dive centre, Galaxsea Divers, organised a dive trip down to Marsa Alam in southern Egypt. Marsa Alam is one of the newer resorts in Egypt and is primarily a diving resort so I took the opportunity to visit the area. Our group booked a 7 night trip to Marsa Alam, staying at the Marina Lodge on Half Board basis with 5 days diving. ![]() Belarus - The Last Dictatorship In Europe?In 2005, Condoleeza Rica described Belarus as the ‘last outpost of tyranny in Europe’. So when England played Belarus in a recent World Cup qualifier, I took the opportunity to visit Minsk to see the football and spend a few days looking round the city. ![]() How To Get The Most From Your ‘Learn To Dive’ Holiday?As part of my business, I get a lot of people looking to book up a diving holiday so they can learn to dive in the sunshine (usually Egypt). I’ve personally been diving in Egypt for years and consider it to be one of the best places in the world and as a PADI Divemaster, it’s a subject I’m always happy to talk about.
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