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A guide to speaking French in France

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Spend any time near the Gare du Nord and you will find yourself surrounded by English speakers. Paris is home to many avid Anglophones, especially among the younger generations. It might be tempting to conclude that, during your visit, English will suffice. But do not be fooled: a little French goes a long way. [Photo […]

Easter Deals have Hatched at Hotels.com

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Deals have hatched all across the western hemisphere for the hotels.com Easter Sale! Save up to 30% off in destinations including Los Angeles, Lima, San Diego or San Juan, or any number of other exciting destinations. Easter Deals have Hatched at Hotels.com Travel Deals: Hotels

Lake Regions of Italy

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When people refer to the Italian Lakes they generally mean the three largest ones: Garda to the east, Maggiore to the west and Lake Como in between. The lakes are situated in Lombardy, the large Italian province bordering Switzerland. Once the Simplon tunnel linking Switzerland and Italy was opened in 1906, this area, with its […]

Abraj: The two towers of Dubai

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Abraj: The two towers of Dubai from Philip Bloom. Timelapse video featuring the two iconic towers of Dubai. The Burj Al Arab and the world’s tallest building. The Burj Khalifa. Commisioned to shoot various timelapses of the Emirate by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. This is an edit […]

My Alice with Miriam – Highlights of Alice Springs in Australia’s Outback

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Join local Artist Miriam as she takes you to some of her favourite spots in and around Alice Springs and find out what makes Alice so special to her. Alice Springs is the heart of Central Australia. Around the city is comprised of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering […]

Family friendly Algarve holidays

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Generally eschewing the more garish entertainments and temporary developments of some of its Mediterranean neighbours, Portugal’s Algarve coastline has proven to be a quiet alternative for couples and families looking for affordable, extremely picturesque and laid-back European holidays. A meandering coastline that combines award-winning golf courses with small fishing villages and a few larger towns […]

Experiencing the city of Paris on a shoestring

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Seeing cities around the world from different perspectives has made me learn a thing or two. Although it wasn’t until recently that made my way to Paris out of curiosity. Like everyone else, I had heard so much about the place and the interest to experience the city myself, was at boiling point. One of […]