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Finding a Smoke in the Big Smoke
In a world turned bland by the PC brigade; there is surely no sweeter nor intoxicating aroma than the one created by a big fat Cuban cigar. But where to find a haven for such illicit pursuits – well the secret is out; thanks to an App created by Cities in Sound. ... Full story
Mobile - birthplace of Mardi Gras
I completed my tour of Alabama with an overnight stay in the coastal city of Mobile which combines southern charm and elegance with the vibrancy of a major industrial port. Set on the mouth of the Mobile River as it opens up into the central Gulf of Mexico, Mobile began life as the first capital of colonial French Louisiana in 1702. Named after the North American Mobilian tribe which had settled the area, Mobile changed hands between the French, British and Spanish over the next 100 years all leaving their own mark the combination of which has helped to make it the city it is today. ... Full story
USA
The United States is a truly great travel destination, with literally something for everyone, with the only limitations being time and budget. The USA offers some of the most vibrant cities on earth, with New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia and Boston to name but a few. ... Full story
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Huntsville - a touch of southern comfort.
The city of Huntsville, nestled amongst the hills of north Alabama, is certainly not the backwater southern town that I perhaps expected. It manages to combine a delightful historical old-town with a state of the art high-tech modern city built around the U.S. space programme. ... Full story
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Susie Kelly
"Susie Kelly was born in grey post-war London, and spent much of her childhood and young adulthood in the beautiful country of Kenya. She is passionate about animal welfare, and lives in south-west France with a menagerie of dogs, cats, pygmy goats, chickens and a parrot. Her first book "Best Foot Forward" was published by Transworld Publishers in 2003, followed by "Two Steps Backward" in 2004, and "A Perfect Circle" in 2006. Since 2011 Susie's books have been published by Blackbird Digital Books, whose theme is strong, adventurous women living life to the full. Blackbird Digital Book people love birds and animals, travel, history, romance, natural health and environment, resourcefulness, humour, the surreal and magic. If her house caught fire and she could only save three things (apart from her animals, of course), they would be courage, compassion and a sense of humour."- A visit to Loire chateaux of Chenonceau
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