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The Charismatic Adriatic

Posted on 01. May, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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We’re huddled outside Trzaska Koca na Dolicu, a two-storey hut perched on a col beneath the imposing walls of Slovenia’s Triglav Mountain, while guides Andrej Spelic and Miha Loboda fire off the morning’s pep talk like preachers delivering a sermon. Last night the matronly hut custodian spooned proletarian portions of goulash and polenta onto our [...]

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Amsterdam – 24hrs

Posted on 01. May, 2009 by BCAA.

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As Geert Mak, one of the Netherlands’ most prominent journalists, says: “The monumentality of Amsterdam exists only in the heads of its inhabitants, not on the streets.” But Mak means no Dutch put-down. He’s talking about the unshakeable inner security Amsterdammers possess, which means they have no need of grand palaces or broad avenues as [...]

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Podcast: Easter Island

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by BCAA.

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Westworld writer Daniel Wood travels to Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island.
In this episode he learns more about the civilization that created the monumental statues called moai and chats with local tour guide Josephina Malloy about the rise and fall of the Rapa Nui people.

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See Them Before They Die

Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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Every year it seems there is yet another book published that tells us which places we must visit before we die. Since that territory has now been so thoroughly trampled, I am offering a twist on the theme–destinations you should visit before they die. There are many world wonders threatened today by pollution, global warming, runaway development, armed conflict and mismanaged tourism. I’ve [...]