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Big Wheels - London, Singapore, Melbourne
This morning I finally got around to riding the London Eye, London’s iconic giant ferris wheel, just downriver from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. With a diameter of 135metres it’s big, but not the biggest of the world’s giant ferris wheels. The London Eye opened in 2000 and for the next six years was the world’s number one. From 1920 to 1985 that honour went to the Riesenrad, the 65metre wheel in Vienna’s Prater park. The Riesenrad dates from 1897, but there...
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Vacation to Yogyakarta, City of Culture in Indonesia
Have you ever went to Yogyakarta, or have you hear Yogyakarta City. If you don’t know, let we see a moment. Yogyakarta is located about 500 km east side from capital city of Indonesia. Yogyakarta known as student city since it have many university and also know as 2nd Indonesia tourism city after Bali. Average temperature is tropical temperature, so it will be good if we visit to Yogyakarta at dry season from February until September.Yogyakarta have many interesting place to be visit. For...
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The Freedom Trail: A Walki...
No visit to Boston is complete without touring the historic Freedom Trail, Boston’s signature attraction. The 2 1/2 mile red brick (sometimes red-painted) path wends its way throughout downtown and links 16 sites, covering three-plus centuries of American history. To see all the sights without rushing, you really need a full day. But you can
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Amsterdam Photo: Mint Towe...
Amsterdammers and tourists zigzag across tiny Muntplein dodging cars and bicycles. The square’s landmark is elegant Munttoren, Mint Tower. This imposing 15th century tower with its flashy spire was originally part of the city wall and for a brief period it was used as the municipal mint. Listen to the carillon that often plays at
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Posted by TideTraveler on 08 31st, 2010
Auckland New Zealand...
When we were in New Zealand a few years ago we rode the Shotover Jet. It was exciting to say the least! the boat drivers are maniacs. Anyway, we survived and thoroughly enjoyed our week in this beautiful country. Auckland is one of the largest cities in New Zealand and a very prominent tourist hub, thanks to the number of things to see and do in and around the city. Whether...
Posted by on 08 27th, 2010
Travellers: Sir Edmund Hil...
“My God! We’ve climbed the thing! We’ve done it!” ~ Edmund Hillary Between 1920 and 1952, seven major expeditions had failed to reach the summit of Mount Everest . In 1924, the famous mountaineer George Leigh-Mallory had perished in the attempt. In 1952, a team of Swiss climbers had been forced to turn back after reaching the south peak, only 1000 feet from the summit. Edmund...
Posted by on 08 27th, 2010
In Bruges...
Markt – The Market Square – in the centre of medieval Bruges. London’s a great city, but there are lots of other great cities it’s easy to get to from London. Last week I hopped on my bicycle and spent three days riding to Paris . And Maureen and I have also hopped on Eurostar and zipped across to Bruges, Belgium’s perfectly preserved medieval city. ▲ The...
Posted by on 08 25th, 2010
World Wednesdays at Ryles ...
Every Wednesday at Ryles Jazz Club (map), the jazz bar features international musicians from around the world in the unique two-floor setting. Tonight, Ryles Jazz Club is featuring a prominent jazz trio from the Latin American jazz scene; the Juancho Herrera Trio. Juancho Herrera has recorded several CDs and has played in several famous venues
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World Wednesdays at Ryles Jazz Club
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