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The Festive Season, As It Should Be

Dec 27, 2007 in DE Germany, Europe, Things To Do

Oldenburg in Germany is some four hours away from us, but we took a drive there on the 16th of December, to meet up with our cousins for just a few hours at the Christmas Market. These German markets are renowned for their festive spirit and good cheer. It was worth the effort and we found [...]

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Chase Away the Winter Blues at Keukenhof

Apr 22, 2007 in Europe, NL Holland, Things To Do

The most beautiful spring gardens in the world are open for a few months each year. This year, they were open from 23/03/07 until 20/05/2007. It was our second visit to Keukenhof and we spent 5,5 hours in this 32-hectare eden. You need the time to fully enjoy the flowers, smells, sights and sounds.

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Our Breakaway To Hurghada (Red Sea) in Egypt

Aug 31, 2006 in EG Egypt, Middle East Africa, Things To Do

Our RYA sailing course was cancelled at the last minute, so we booked a last minute trip to Hurghada on the Red Sea in Egypt. We snorkelled, scuba dived, quad biked and visited Luxor including Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. This was the first “last-minute” all-in booking that we’ve made. And we can [...]

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