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Lanzarote – Fire Mountains, Fabulous Sunsets & Bee Gee Tribute Bands

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Junying Kirk

On the last day of my early Easter break, as I sat on the comfy sofas in the lobby, looking out to the shimmering pool, surrounded by straw parasols and suntanned bodies of fellow holiday makers, I look back at … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam (2) – City of Arts, Canals, Cycling, Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Dutch Masters

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John Kirk

John: Two Wheels Better Than Four As a keen cyclist I was looking forward to seeing how well Amsterdam’s transport system worked. From the moment you land at Schiphol Airport the modernity and thoroughness of thought are what strike you. … Continue reading →

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My Travels in Europe: Express to Prague

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Junying Kirk

(In the summer of 1991, while studying at the University of Glasgow, I set off to ‘discover’ Continental Europe on my own, inter-railing through one country after another, following my successful solo adventure in Germany two year before.)  In my … Continue reading →

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Oslo, a First-Class Metropolis or the World’s Most Expensive City?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Since it’s the holiday season, I thought I’d take you for a picture tour of another amazing Northern European city. Oslo is our destination today. A couple of years ago, to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we flew to Norway for … Continue reading →

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My Discovery of America (4) – Yosemite Revisited

Posted on December 5, 2011 by John Kirk

John: Fat, bald and nearly 50 years old; I’d changed but Yosemite National Park hadn’t. As we emerged from the long road tunnel and pulled up next to the hundreds of other tourists the massive El Capitan mountain was still … Continue reading →

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Terrific Tuscany: A Perfect Italian Gem

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John Kirk

John: Long a favourite of the English middle and upper classes, Tuscany is a magnet for culture vultures and yummy mummies alike. The countryside is near flawless. Hilly but not mountainous, with rich fertile soil and a temperate climate for … Continue reading →

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