Anna travelled to Mexico and what she say, exceeded all of her expectations.
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My Mexican Summer
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The Amazon Jungle in Peru
What's at the top of your bucket list? If you are among the people who voted for the New 7 Wonders of the World, there is a 1 in 7 chance you would say Machu Picchu. It was certainly near the top of mine, and enough of a motivating factor for me to plan a week long trip to Peru. Approximately a year ago, I rallied up my friend Kristen, and we decided to make this trip happen. We spent several months researching different tour options and taking into consideration cost, time, and...
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Reaching Machu Picchu on the Inca Trek
Early start this morning. Woken up at 3.30am. We were all packed and fed much earlier than planned so we headed off at 4.05am. First stop was the check point which was only a short walk away. We arrived to find we were the first ones there. Opening time was 5.30am so we had a bit of a wait. Meanwhile lots and lots of people joined the queue behind us.
We then had a walk of about an hour to reach the sun gate overlooking Macchu Picchu. We pretty much legged it as we were determined to be...
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Jewels of Sri Lanka
I have just returned from your FABULOUS tour of Sri Lanka. As I do on many of my holidays, I wrote a poem about our experiences and read it to the group on the last night.
We came to Sri Lanka to see the land,
Experience the culture, learn it all first hand.
Prisanth was our guide; he looked after us well,
He took us to places, had lots to tell.
Ranjit, our driver was careful and sure,
Pubudu was there to open the door.
Polite and helpful were these two,
Was it Pompidou...
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Charming Transylvania
When you think of Romania the first thing that comes to a lot of peoples' minds is Transylvania and Dracula. It is true that there is plenty of myth around the infamous vampire, however Romania is much more than this one story. It is a world of quaint wooden villages, horse drawn carts, rolling fields and magnificent Churches, with a rich history of invasions, battles for land, knights and of course castles.
Driving along the winding roads through the traditional villages feels like you...
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Rio Carnival – A weekend to remember
I don’t know about you, but there are some words that automatically transport me to a much better place than where I am at the moment. For example, I hear “pyramids”, and I automatically think “Egypt”. I hear “vodka”, and I think “Russia”. I hear “curry”, and I will often think “Indian” vs any other region. When it comes to Latin America, if someone says “empanadas”, I am sorry, but I am going to think Argentinean vs any other countries’ version, and...
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What you don’t know about Colombia!
Have you ever felt your heart racing when you are on a plane arriving to your home country? ... Have you ever felt your body moving involuntary when you hear a song, known and loved the same way by your friends, parents and grandparents?... Have you ever felt proud of your country, because it is still considered one of the happiest countries on this planet?... Have you ever felt tears in your eyes when you remember the 4th of February of 2008 when millions of Colombians all over...
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Three days in Dubrovnik
You may have heard the ancient city of Dubrovnik referred to as the Pearl of the Adriatic. Standing on the top of the cliff looking down, I felt I had discovered a fantastical place that wasn’t quite of this world. That feeling never left throughout my three days in Dubrovnik.
Day 1
When I first entered the Old Town through the Gothic Pila Gate, I found that the noises of the outside world silenced themselves. Spread out...
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The Amazing Amazon
Let me start by saying I hate snakes. In fact, I am not sure that hate is a strong enough word for something that makes my skin crawl, my hands sweat and my pulse race. I blame my Dad for this phobia, as when I was about 12 years old he insisted on allowing a Moroccan snake charmer to drape a horrible long, brown, heavy snake around my shoulders, for the sole purpose of getting a photo! I was terrified and the fear has stayed with me ever since.
So as you can imagine, I was more than a...
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A day in Krakow
Place yourself in the walled city of Krakow in the 13th Century. Unbeknown to you or the rest of the population of Poland’s walled capital at the time, the Mongols, led by the brilliant military strategist Subutai, were planning a surprise attack to raze the city to the ground. Their plans, however, were to be thwarted. A sole trumpeter spotted the approaching horde and blew a warning, now famously known as the Hejnal Mariacki, that allowed the city’s gates to be closed in time to stop...