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France: Cannes

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:September 21, 2005
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Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, a modern building complete with red carpet and Allée des Étoiles – Cannes’ walk of fame. GRASSE, France — The town of Grasse sits in the hills above the more famous French Riviera city of Cannes, and it doesn't have the Mediterranean Sea at its doorstep. What it does have is fields of flowers — jasmine, May rose, tuberose, lavender. It is known as the perfume capital of the world.

UAE: Dubai

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:August 1, 2005
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Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks. When we first visited in the early 90s on stopovers to visit a friend en route to SA it was mostly desert with little development!!

USA: Florida – Sea World, Disney World and the Keys 2003

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:August 8, 2003
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Florida is the southeasternmost U.S. state, with the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. It has hundreds of miles of beaches. The city of Miami is known for its Latin-American cultural influences and notable arts scene, as well as its nightlife, especially in upscale South Beach. Orlando is famed for theme parks, including Walt Disney World.

Czech Republic: Prague

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:February 14, 2000
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:-) Incredible history. We first visited in 2002 to meet our au pair's family when it was far less touristy. :-( Very touristy now. 2003 We had the privilege of…

France: Paris 1996

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:May 4, 1996
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Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Disneyland Park, originally Euro Disneyland Park, is a theme park found at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France.

Italy: Rome

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:April 23, 1996
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A heady mix of haunting ruins, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy's hot-blooded capital is one of the world's most romantic and charismatic cities.

Hong Kong

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:October 9, 1995
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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1997 when sovereignty was handed over to China. An exciting cosmopolitan vibe...

Singapore

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:September 11, 1995
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Singapore is so culturally diverse that it feels as though you can walk from one country to another -Arab street, was filled with Arabic food and shopping outlets and the architecture of the entire street felt Arabic. Little India gave all the Indian feels in the entire area....cross over to Sentosa Island which is home to exciting events, themed attractions, award-winning spas, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches ... fun for everyone!

Mexico City – 1995

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:June 28, 1995
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Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple), the baroque Catedral Metropolitana de México of the Spanish conquistadors and the Palacio Nacional, which houses historic murals by Diego Rivera. All of these are situated in and around the Plaza de la Constitución, the massive main square also known as the Zócalo.

USA: New York City 1995

Post author:Tracy Earwaker
Post published:June 22, 1995
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New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centres. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theatre is staged in neon-lit Times Square. The Manhattan Skyline itself is a sad reflection of ur troubled world as our photos show the before and after 9/11 views.

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