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Chasing Angelina in Santorini

As I was walking past the newsstands today I noticed all the gossip magazines with Angelina Jolie on the front cover and it reminded me of my trip to Santorini. A few years ago, my sister and I headed over to Santorini on a ferry from Athens as we had heard it was the most [...]

July 26, 2007 by Kerrie OMahony
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Give Me Bangers and Mash Anytime

It’s no wonder Bangkok, affectionately known as ‘Bangers’ by the expat community, is so popular with first time travelers to Asia. I once heard it referred to as ‘Asia for Dummies’ (inspired by the famous series of computer self-help books) and I couldn’t agree with the description more. Out of all the major cities in [...]

July 26, 2007 by Viator Travel Team
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Whitsundays vs Tropical North Queensland

On a recent long weekend break to Airlie Beach in Queensland’s stunning Whitsunday Islands, I was forced to consider the notion that there may be a place on earth better than Tropical North Queensland! What a thought! Having lived in Port Douglas for possibly the best 6 months of my life, this area of the [...]

July 26, 2007 by Kerrie OMahony
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Harry Potter Mania Worldwide

Let me start off by saying I am not a huge Harry Potter fan. I’ve read the books, but until recently I’d never bought any of them (all borrowed from friends). I mostly have seen the movies on tv. Of my friends and colleagues, I am the exception not the rule. I am not going [...]

July 26, 2007 by KellyG
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Just Another Great (North) American Road Trip

The goal? Los Angeles High-rise Atlanta shimmered in the thick Southern summer. The Bank of America skyscraper’s pinnacle reflected in the lakes of Piedmont Park. And picnickers thumped to crunk and country, as I signed the title on my new (used) Acura. I was moving to Los Angeles, and my first car in almost five [...]

July 25, 2007 by Paige Penland
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A Pint of Plain is Your Only Man

Just a quick note to celebrate the launch of a new attraction on Viator.com: the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland. Whether you call it stout, the black stuff or a pint of plain, Guinness is a wonderful brew. And the brewery at St James’s Gate in Dublin offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Guinness brand [...]

July 24, 2007 by Scott Mc
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Guest Blogger: Don George in Kenya & Tanzania

Editor’s Note: The following blog post is by Don George from his recent trip to Kenya & Tanzania. Don, a pioneering travel writer and editor for 25 years, is the host and creator of the adventure travel web site Don’s Blog and the editor of the literary travel magazine RECCE. His seven books include “Travel [...]

July 24, 2007 by Viator Travel Team
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Europe by Train

In this era of global warming it’s preferable to catch trains than planes whenever you are able. Apart from the whole carbon footprint thing, train travel lets you see this wonderful planet and the people who live on it. So even if it takes a bit longer, “the journey is the destination” as Dan Eldon [...]

July 23, 2007 by Philippa Burne
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The Yin and Yang of California’s North Coast

The towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg, situated on the snaky asphalt ribbon of Highway 1, represent the Yin and Yang of the Northern California coast. Whether you’re there for the sea or spa, shopping or nature walks, or to simply do nothing, a trip to the Mendocino coast is most memorable in the spirit [...]

July 21, 2007 by Cheryn Flanagan
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Rugby World Cup 2007 – Players to Watch

Editor’s Note: This is part of Viator’s ongoing series of posts about the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Ian has been tipping his favorite teams in Pools A & B and Pools C & D, and will report on matches live from France later this year. Every sport has them, those characters that seem larger than [...]

July 20, 2007 by Ian
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