Vanilla (orchid) growing on a hapu'u fern Vanilla has the reputation for being, well, somewhat bland, but did you know that vanilla is quite a fascinating plant? Vanilla is actually an orchid that only blooms for one day. If the orchid is to produce a vanilla bean, it must very...
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Naples, Italy You've probably heard of Pompeii, home of ash-covered treasures, as well as the bodies of unfortunate victims of Vesuvio's eruption in 79 A.D.? New excavation techniques using plaster casts were formulated, amazing art was discovered...
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The weekly nightlife guide as to what’s on in the pubs, clubs and other events this weekend across Lanzarote. We’ve already posted details of the Fiestas de la Candelaria y San Blas in Tías and the Canary Islands Music Festival who have a concert in the Cueva de ...
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Winter is a fine season to visit Venice. Finally, I get to mingle with actual Venetians, to rub shoulders with them on numerous vaporetto rides along the canals and to the islands and to haggle amongst Venetians over delicious fruit and vegetables ...
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Last weekend, in the Bahamas, the TravelMole Caribbean Web Awards 2012 singled out several websites for their excellence in online travel. While it did not take top honors, Gunyah.com, the WHL Group's marketplace for authentic local-travel experiences and short break holidays and vacations, was shortlisted in the
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Whether your idea of fun is joining a literary salon or gazing at pickled body parts, London has something for all tastes. Been there readers share their tips for quirky experiences in the capital • Add a tip for next week and you could win a digital camera WINNING TIP: Gordon's Wine Bar,...
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A view Waipio Valley at the start of our decent I have to admit that I looked forward to the van ride down into Waipio Valley almost as much as the horseback ride. As we began our 25% grade (the equivalent of a...
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The NYC Transit Museum on Tuesday posted its winter list of transit tours , which offer rare access to century-old power stations as well as the ornate Old City Hall station. The tours include a visit to Brooklyn Heights’ IRT Substation 21 , which like the nearby...
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Lava entering the ocean, December 2011. Photo courtesy of the USGS. The ever changing lava activity on Hawaii’s Big Island creates news options for lava viewing. As reported last week , lava is flowing down the pali (hill) to the ocean. I want to provide ...
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Lava entering the ocean, December 2011. Photo courtesy of the USGS. The ever changing lava activity on Hawaii’s Big Island creates news options for lava viewing. As reported last week , lava is flowing down the pali (hill) to the ocean. I want to provide an update of the various ways you can...
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