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Rail Journeys - The Mighty Indian Pacific
Hypnotising horizons, chinking cutlery, scenic sights, fabulous food and woody wines are but a handful of regular occurrences on either three-day rail crossing of Australia. Rather than a mere means of transport, this is ostensibly ‘rail cruising’, where the holiday is as much the journey as it is getting to your destination. ... Full story
Brazil's Holy Meat
I love to make barbecue for my friends and often receive compliments about the flavor of the Brazilian barbecue. Since some of my Americans friends have been asking, I decided to write about the secret of “rodízio” style* barbecue. It’s not hard for me to get excited about this topic – I LOVE meat! ... Full story
A day on the beach in Rio
Every time I go out, I am energized by the pulsing of music and the gleam of wide smiles. When the sun shows his face, I am caught up by the frenzy of the beach culture. Even if you are out at work and without a bikini, everyone runs to the nearest thrift stand to buy a R$20 suit so as not to waste a moment stopping back at home and losing valuable time spent on the sand. ... Full story
Carnival Time in Brazil
It’s hard to describe the experience of Brazil’s Carnival party – there’s nothing else on the planet like it. To say that it consumes the country is an understatement – work, life, school all come to a grinding halt during Carnival. The cities and beaches come alive with music, food, and dancing, as the spirit of celebration and excitement crackles in the air. ... 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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