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Brussels – Ancient and Modern

October 6, 2011

Brussels is the federal capital of Belgium. It is also the capital of each of the two communities of Belgium, the French and the Flemish, but this is not the place to attempt a detailed description of the confusing complexities of Belgian government and administration. Brussels also is the administrative centre of the European Union [...]

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Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips

September 16, 2011

With 400 pages of travel writing from National Geographic this makes a splendid gift. Its travel stories and recommendations spread across every continent. Methods of travel range from 4×4 to horseback to ocean liner. With great photography, maps and lists this is a book packed with information and ideas. And here are two more you’ll [...]

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Greenland – The World’s Largest Island

September 16, 2011

Flying over Greenland it looks rather like one continuous land mass with North America, but deep under the ice there is water. It is the world’s largest island, if we exclude Australia which is usually categorised as a continent. Politically, Greenland is within the Kingdom of Denmark, although it functions autonomously. Norse seafarers first established [...]

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China Travel Guides

August 28, 2011

From a land of mystery in past centuries, visited by few travellers, then a land largely closed to outsiders for many decades, China has emerged not only as an economic powerhouse but as a fascinating destination for travellers. Its ancient history and its current boom join to make this a “must” for anyone wishing to [...]

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