Choose Your Holidays

As we sail and make a course through the Barrent sea I’m reminded of how these waters are filled with the spirits and souls of misguided whalers, sealers, and ill prepared explorers. Likewise these waters are the burial ground for many whom during World War II made the Murmansk run.

The Murmansk run is synonymous with the arctic convoy route of World War II lead allies forces of Britain and America that desperately brought supplies to Murmansk Russia. This supply route was vital to Russia if they were to hold off Nazi advances on the Eastern front. Without the allied ships that made the voyages with their supplies of arsenal, food, and other necessities Russia may well not have beaten back the Nazi invasion. Read full post…

Naples Naples Naples. I wanted to love you and that delicious melt-in-your-mouth pizza but I just couldnt. After so much beauty in Florence, you just felt like the ugly cousin of the family Im afraid. The up side of this is I didnt explore as much as I should have so saved a little coin just relaxing and doing a little people watching along the shoreline.

Transport

This was the end of the line for my Eurail pass as I paid the last reservation fee to use it. My whole trip I resented paying reservation fees for a pass that cost a considerable about of money to begin with so expect a post about that soon now that Ive covered off on all of its costs.

My second day in Naples saw me head out to Herculaneum and Pompeii on a day ticket (4.70 Euro).

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Sierra fish tostadas at Zama

One of the best ways to experience Mexican culture is through the varied and delectable traditional Mexican cuisine.  The countrys regional cuisine goes way beyond tacos and margaritas and encompasses a multi-layered array of techniques and customs.  The state of Quintana Roo, which covers the Yucatan Peninsula and is where Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort is located,  boasts a striking range of  colorful meals. Yucatan cooking focuses on seafood, Mayan preparation techniques and fresh produce.  I samp

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If you worship the sun, love the water, and just crazy for all the fun summer brings, then you might also be into the best summer drinks you can get hold of. We list down some of the best beach drinks that we know of while at the best beaches across the globe:

Caipirinha in Brazil

You will find caipirinha in any cafe or bar along the beaches of Brazil. It is made from cachaca (spirit made from sugarcane juice), sugar, and lime. This blend is quite easy to make as vendors along the beach can prepare them in no time.

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First there were celebrity dolphins and an accident-prone kiwi. Next a cave-dweller hermit sheep, a rather forward flightless parrot and a sand-eating penguin – and now New Zealand has another animal celebrity.

Richie McCow is an all-black calf – said to have “psychic’powers – that’s set to become a pet feature of Rugby World Cup 2011. Named after All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, the little McCow was born in the northern farming district of Maungaturoto last week, and has already made headlines around the world. The calf was born all black except for a white mark on its forehead, which looks distinctly like New Zealands revered silver fern and has been hailed as an omen by its owners.

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