A train journey through time

A train journey through time

The mirror belonging to the Empress Elizabeth, the napkin used by Franz Joseph I, and a train ride back into history; this is no ordinary…

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Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Canada

Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Canada

Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada It looks a bit ungainly, you’re bound to fall in at some point, and you can’t…

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Painting the Town Beautiful – British Columbia, Canada

Painting the Town Beautiful – British Columbia, Canada

Some towns are just naturally beautiful – artistic architecture, interesting street furniture, inspiring sculptures, towering trees offering shade and dappled light, and hanging baskets overflowing…

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A day in Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada

A day in Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada

“Back to back, belly to belly, I don’t care I’m undead already. Welcome to the zombie jamboree.” I didn’t really expect to be singing these…

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Eat like Mozart in Salzburg

Eat like Mozart in Salzburg

Enjoy a tasty chicken dinner – just like mother used to make. Only in this case it’s Mozart’s mother. And it’s served in what may…

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Learning to bounce back – in the south of France

Learning to bounce back – in the south of France

You’ve lost out on a promotion, failed an industry exam or been gazumped over the house of your dreams. How do you deal with such…

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Life and Death on the Masai Mara

Life and Death on the Masai Mara

Dozens of bodies float down the river, forming huge islands of death as they get caught on the rocks and other debris. Crocodiles, fat from…

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Champagne and Sabres

Champagne and Sabres

I am standing in a cellar surrounded by over 20,000 bottles of carefully chosen wine. I have a bottle of Moet et Chandon Imperial in…

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