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Discover the Stunning Wooden Architecture of Levanger in Norway
Nearly all the wooden buildings in the centre of Levanger, a Norwegian town built on a spur between Trondheimsfjorden and Levanger River were destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1897. Town fires of this nature resulted in a ban on buildings constructed from wood in built-up areas. By the time the…
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The Auckland Project Breathes New Life into Bishop Auckland
It is thanks to one man, Jonathan Ruffer, founder of the Auckland Project, that the town of Bishop Auckland has undergone a successful regeneration to become a major tourist attraction in northern England. It all started in with a spectacular summer pageant, Kynren, that was to become an annual…
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Jetwing Beach a Hotel on Negombo Beach in Sri Lanka: My Review
Herbert Cooray was a man with a vision and that was to create a chain of hotels offering legendary Sri Lankan hospitality in Sri Lanka, his home country. He was also keen to highlight the need for conservation and sustainability, one of the first to do so. He left a lasting legacy through the…
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Galle in Sri Lanka – A Town Inside a Fort
A Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka provides the back drop for some interesting colonial architecture and historic buildings dating back to the seventeenth century when the Portuguese built the original fort. Since then both the Dutch and the British have occupied this fort to protect trade coming to…
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Łódź, a UNESCO Creative City in Poland
In 2016 Łódź in Poland achieved recognition as a leading city of culture when it was named a UNESCO Creative City. Its large factories, tenement housing and textile magnates’ mansions have been restored to house museums and interesting creative spaces that educate and entertain. Museums and…
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Piotrkowska, an Historic Street in Łódź, a City in Poland
The long, wide Piotrkowska Street in Łódź, Poland reflects the fascinating history of a city that is shedding its industrial image as a leader in the textile industry for 100 years and re-creating itself as a city whose streets are graced with elegant buildings and a world-renowned centre for…
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Getting to Know Los Cristianos in Tenerife
Los Cristianos has emerged from a simple fishing village to a popular holiday destination on the island of Tenerife. But in the heart of the town visitors will experience the old ambience while strolling along the cobbled streets, browsing the small shops and sipping a beer at one of the many…
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Jet2Holidays in Tenerife – My Personal Experience
As a frequent solo traveller, I had begun to wonder what it would be like to let someone else do all the organising. So, I booked a package holiday in Tenerife with Jet2Holidays as they fly from Bournemouth Airport, a short journey from my home. I stayed at H10 Big Sur an adults only hotel in Los…
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Getting to Know Morondava, a Town in Madagascar
Morondava, capital of the Menabe region of Madagascar is considered to be the ideal place as a stopover to visit major attractions in the area. But the town itself has its own attractions. It is sited on both an estuary and the sea fringed by extensive sandy beaches. Touched by tourism but not…
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Changsha: Capital and Cultural Star of China's Hunan Province
Changsha, also known as the Star City, is the ancient capital of the Hunan province in China. It is an enticing mix of old and new from the Mawangdui tombs constructed during the Western Han dynasty on display in the very modern Hunan Provincial Museum to Pozi Street and its Temple of Fire that…
