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Hawaii Volcano Tour

By On August 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A Hawaii volcano tour can be a most memorable experience,
and is readily available (short of eruptions!) year round.
While each island boasts some volcanic heritage, The Big
Island is where all the action is.

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Too much to do in London!

By On July 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

No one can truly say they know London well. To know London completely is impossible. London changes faster than pigeons descending into the fountains of Trafalgar Square. Home to inhabitants for over 2,000 years now London has grown from the protective circle of the Tower to a sprawling metropolis, [...]

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Spanish Courses in Spain

By On July 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Spain: sun, sea, sand and Spanish… discover us! Spain, a golden country in the heart of Europe and gateway to the Americas. A mini continent blessed with sunshine and charisma and overflowing with culture, history, art, flamenco and mouth watering tapas.

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Greek Food

By On April 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A meal in Greece is highlighted with a selection of hot and cold plates known as mezedes. Soups are few but they are meals by themselves.

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Japanese Garden of Monaco

By On February 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen an authentic Japanese garden? Well, I had the chance of seeing the one in Monaco and was really impressed too. Wanna taste a little Japanese culture? Stepping on this ground is escaping from the real world into a fantasy land. You suddenly find yourself in a typical Japanese natural setting like [...]

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How to Save Money AND help the planet

By On January 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Don’t all of us love to have the money to do the fun things that bring us joy? Not that all fun things require money, mind you, on the contrary!  But have you ever wanted to read that awesome-looking new book, eat at that new green restaurant in town or throw a party for friends [...]

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Amazing Trek Across TIbet!

By On August 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Today Bookpleasures and Sketchandtravel are pleased to have as our guest, Brandon Wilson, author of Yak Butter Blues.

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PaintBall Gun Buying Tips

By On July 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

There are so many selections available when it comes to paintball guns that choosing one can be overwhelming.

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Navigating on the Mountain, in Water, or in Woods there is an eTrex Unit For You

By On May 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Truly a small wonder, the eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into a six ounce package that is only four inches high and two inches wide. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand.

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Shark Pictures ‘Not The Real Thing’

By On April 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Pictures of a massive dead Great White shark on the back of a bakkie are doing the rounds on email with the subject line saying “Caught at Monwabisi and Strandfontein Beach yesterday” – but experts have dismissed it as a hoax.

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Improving Your Aim

By On April 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

If your aim is not good, or is not quite what you want it to be, there are several ways you can work to improve it. Most people can hit the target almost every time when they are not rushed in any way. If you have the time to slowly take aim and think about [...]

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Hawaii Snorkeling – An Underwater Paradise

By On March 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Hawaii snorkeling is a fun activity available to almost any
skill level of swimmer, where you can discover a
breathtaking array of Hawaii’s most exotic sea life a few
yards from shore. Colorful coral, lava flows, turtles and
more than 700 species of fish are found in the clear, high-
[...]

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Traveling To and Around Hawaii, A First-Time Visitor’s Primer

By On March 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Six different islands in Hawaii are open to tourism. Most first-timers planning a trip to one or more than one island have numerous questions relating to where exactly to go and how exactly to get there. This primer will answer those questions.

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How to Grab a Bite to Eat and Help the Planet

By On March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

You CAN grab something to eat, enjoy every bite, AND help the planet…

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Maples for Autumn Colour

By On January 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As the weather cools in late summer and the days shorten noticeably so the deciduous trees and shrubs begin to withdraw chlorophyll from their leaves in preparation for the winter shutdown. With less of that vital green pigment to mask them, the other colours within the leaves begin to show through.
While the best [...]

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