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Precious R & R

Working 9-5 … in the immortal words of Dolly Parton, what a way to make a living. At the end of a long week, we herald the start of the weekend and look forward to two days of relaxation, or at least two days of being able to get finished all the jobs we didn’t have time to do during the week! At the end of a few months, it can feel like a continuous cycle that never ends, and that’s where a good relaxing holiday comes to the fore. Golf, spas, shopping, simply chilling out on the beach –…

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Reliving Constantinople: Touring Istanbul

Much of a place’s past is written in books. However aside from books, there are also other ways of knowing about the history of a place and that is by looking at the ancient structures and remains. In Istanbul, much of these things are still there, telling their stories to all people who visit the city and them. Istanbul: The City of Palaces With the number of palaces in Istanbul, it may be safe to say that Istanbul is indeed a city of Palaces. For one, there is the Tekfur Palace, which accordingly dates back to the Byzantine era. This…

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Top Destinations 2013

With only a few weeks left until the official start of the summer, many have already planned their holidays. Those who haven’t (and who need a little bit of inspiration) will find some interesting suggestions in the list below. Top Holiday Destinations for 2013 Sri Lanka Due to political instability, for many years the majority of travellers who visited the Indian subcontinent skipped Sri Lanka and went to India instead. However, this trend is slowly changing, and the so-called “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is emerging as one of the best-rated holiday destinations in the world. Charming colonial towns, ancient…

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