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Follow the Edward Elgar Trail: Worcester and the Malvern Hills

  • February 23, 2014
  • Jules
2014 marks the 80th anniversary of the death of renowned English composer Sir Edward Elgar, who penned many classical music pieces, the most famous of which are the Pomp and…
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Celebrate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Birthday: 15 February 2014

  • February 15, 2014
  • Jules
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who is most famous for leading three British expeditions into the Antarctic in the early twentieth…
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Top 10 Cheapest Destinations For Spring 2014

  • February 13, 2014
  • Jules
If you’re taking a holiday this spring I have great news for you – prices have fallen across three quarters of the destinations surveyed. These are the cheapest destinations for…
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Explore Bob Marley’s Cultural Legacy: Jamaica and Beyond…

  • February 6, 2014
  • Jules
As the annual birthday bash of the legend that is Bob Marley gets underway we look at some of the key cultural sights dedicated to the reggae hero. Born on…
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Attention Star Wars Fans: Get to Tatooine Before it Disappears

  • January 27, 2014
  • Jules
The fictional planet of Tatooine features in all but one of the Star Wars films but the real life filming location of Tataouine in Tunisia will disappear forever in the…
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Explore Germany’s World Heritage Sites in 2014

  • January 18, 2014
  • Jules
Did you know that there are 38 World Heritage Sites in Germany? And this year these cultural gems take center stage; from historical towns, natural landscapes and rich examples of…
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Guide to the Dark Sky Reserves around the World

  • November 27, 2013
  • Jules
Only a few destinations have been awarded the rare honour of being named a dark sky reserve, which is only given to locations that offer superb opportunities for stargazing. To…
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Top 7 Largest Stadiums in the World

  • November 23, 2013
  • Jules
Nothing beats the atmosphere of a large hyped up crowd and this list of the largest stadiums in the world is dominated by horse racing courses and speedway tracks; Indianapolis…
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Top 10 National Flags and Their Origins

  • November 19, 2013
  • Jules
The symbols and colours used with a country’s national flag reveals a wealth of information about that country’s heritage, culture and values, and here we take a look at ten…
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Top 7 Tallest Religious Buildings in the World

  • November 13, 2013
  • Jules
These are the seven tallest religious buildings in the world right now – and when the epic Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is finally completed (estimated year 2026) it will be…
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