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Riverbank Palais Long Lunch

WorldWideWill — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:46:40 +0000

On the 25th November 1928 Adelaide’s premier nightspot, the Palais de Danse mysteriously started taking on water and then sadly sunk to the bottom of the River Torrens. After a long 89 years the Riverside Palais has been revived for the 2017 Adelaide Festival. For the duration of the Adelaide Festival, the Palais has been […]

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A Day out on The Great Barrier Reef

WorldWideWill — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 02:33:32 +0000

I first visited the Great Barrier Reef 13 years ago, during my very first trip to Australia. My visit was just a day trip from Cairns to Green Island, which is a small island located about 90 minutes out to sea from Cairns. It was a wonderful experience, but I have always wanted to go back and take one of the trips to the outer reef, to see more of this truly beautiful part of the world.

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The New Forest

WorldWideWill — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 13:03:49 +0000

Spread across 219 square miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside is The New Forest National Park. The New Forest is about an hours drive from my home in Sussex, and even though I pass through here quite frequently it had been years since I had actually stopped to enjoy some of this stunning area of the country.

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Bath Christmas Markets

WorldWideWill — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:24:38 +0000

One thing I had planned to do in December 2014 was pay a visit to the Christmas Markets in Bath, UK. Being used to visiting the markets on the continent, I had assumed that the Bath Christmas Markets would be open right up until Christmas Eve, and so I planned to visit on December 23rd. This was a big mistake on my part as the Christmas Market in Bath only ran until December 14th. This did, however, teach me a valuable lesson of the importance of thorough research before planning a trip. So this time around I did just that.

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Jurassic Coast – Dorset, UK

WorldWideWill — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:21:37 +0000

The 2005 Radio Times poll named the Jurassic Coast the fifth-greatest natural wonder of Britain. It is definitely at the top of my list, alongside Glen Coe in Scotland. The Jurassic Coast is located on the South coast of England, running 96 miles from Orcombe Point in Devon, to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset. In 2001 the Jurassic Coast was designated a World Heritage Site, the second site in the United Kingdom.

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Tinwood Estate Sparkling Wine Tasting

WorldWideWill — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:53:25 +0000

The Tinwood Estate is located just three miles from my home, on the edge of the South Downs national park. Tinwood first set up their vineyard in 2007, and since have been producing three fantastic varieties of sparkling wine. From their Blanc de Blancs, and their Estate Brut to their cool refreshing Rosé.

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West Dean 2015 Chilli Fiesta

WorldWideWill — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:38:27 +0000

This year celebrated the 20th year of the West Dean Chilli Fiesta. To my shame West Dean is less than ten miles from my home, and this was to be my first visit to the Fiesta. The Chilli Fiesta is a three day event, from Friday to Sunday, and its aim is to celebrate everything about the humble chilli.

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A Great British Summer

WorldWideWill — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:14:29 +0000

We have had a quite a warm spring, and the temperatures in southern England, and the whole of the UK are set to stay hot for most, if not all of summer 2015. I can hear your thinking "are we not told this every year?" Well, being as optimistic as I possibly can, I have made the decision to spend most of summer 2015 in the UK to explore and seek out some hidden treasures in the south of England.

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Port Tasting Porto Portugal

WorldWideWill — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 08:48:17 +0000

When you are in Porto it is highly likely that you will sample some finest Port at least once. Either with a meal or on its own, or perhaps you will make a trip to one or Porto's famous Port cellars for a professional Port tasting. This was at the top of my to-do list for my recent trip to Porto. I would recommend booking a tasting for the afternoon, perhaps after lunch.

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Is There More to The Isle of Wight

WorldWideWill — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:16:59 +0000

The Isle of Wight, with its stunning coastline and beautiful beaches, has long had a reputation for being a holiday destination aimed at families who want a budget summer holiday close to home. The result is that the island has also gained the reputation as offering nothing more than beaches and amusement arcades.

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