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UK: Narrow Boating Through Another Summer of Staycations

Jun 17, 2022
8 min

UK: Narrow Boating Through Another Summer of Staycations

UK: Skip the travel headaches and staycation this summer with a self-drive, self-catering narrow boat cruise on Britain's canal networks. Narrow boat holidays are also great for international travellers who yearn for a unique vacation in the British Countryside. With industrial strikes and staff shortages caused by Brexit and Covid causing headaches at airports all over Britain, this looks to be another summer of staycations for all but the brave and fool-hearty. A family adv

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oldbagonaplane

Jan 24, 2022
3 min

LONDON: Joyful Bike Riding

London, UK: Cycling in London while on holiday? Maybe not the best thing to do as a tourist, but city cycling on an electric bike is a lot of fun. It is a bit like going to spin class, when your legs are pumping like crazy but, not wanting to work that hard, you leave the tension at the lowest setting. You put in exercise time, you get up a little sweat, but you don't have to work all that hard. This is what makes it such joyful bike riding. DO Try this at home! My birthday r

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oldbagonaplane

Oct 13, 2020
4 min

Fragrances: The World in a Bottle

Smell is the most evocative sense, so when you can no longer see the Eiffel Tower, you can still remember Paris with the help of fragrances

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Wellness: Ritual Bathing Around the World

oldbagonaplane

Jun 7, 2020
10 min

Wellness: Ritual Bathing Around the World

The curative benefits of spiritual bathing have long been observed throughout many different cultures. This post gives a few examples of tho

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Mental Traveling: Dream Destinations and Travel Planning for a 2021 Full of Worldwide Adventures

oldbagonaplane

Mar 16, 2020
6 min

Mental Traveling: Dream Destinations and Travel Planning for a 2021 Full of Worldwide Adventures

I write this post as the Covid-19 virus continues to spread. "Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever." -Karen Blixen/Isak Dinesen In Out of Africa, Berkley Cole stretches across the sofa as Denys Finch Hatton sits upon the floor. One knee bent, glass in hand he gazes up at Karen Blixen as she sits ever closer to

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Paso Robles & Cambria: Was it California Dreaming, or a Wine Coma?

phyl

Jan 25, 2020
4 min

Paso Robles & Cambria: Was it California Dreaming, or a Wine Coma?

California Tourism: Paso Robles and Cambria California for wine, food and relaxation.

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oldbagonaplane

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Argentina: Don't Cry for Me, Empanada

Recipe for Empanada, baked savoury pastries from Argentina.

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Galway Bay, Ireland: Intriguing Exploits await at Dunguaire Castle

oldbagonaplane

Aug 7, 2019
2 min

Galway Bay, Ireland: Intriguing Exploits await at Dunguaire Castle

#RyanAir and #AerLingus are currently running sales for fights to Ireland #DunguaireCastle's history of intrigue and scandal is far larger than many castles twice its size. Built by the O'Hynes clan in 1520, this tower house sits snugly on a rocky outcrop of #GalwayBay, not far from the colourful seaport village of #Kinvara. It has a 75-foot tower, a stone defensive wall and several rooms, including a banquet hall. The castle has changed hands many times over the centuries.

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England: The Grove Golf Resort & Sequoia Spa

oldbagonaplane

Jul 15, 2019
3 min

England: The Grove Golf Resort & Sequoia Spa

The Grove, located 15 miles NW of London, sits within 300 acres of glorious Hertfordshire countryside. Cassiobury Park, with it winding canals, locks and bridges borders the estate. As does Wippendell Wood, lush and dense with forest flora. The Grove is comprised of the manor house, a contemporary wing, Sequoia Spa, and golf clubhouse. and event space. Standard rooms, suites, family rooms and dog friendly rooms are available. The Glasshouse Restaurant serves buffet style, wh

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Marbella: Sun, Sea, Sand, Spa, Sangria. In That Order, Please

oldbagonaplane

Jun 10, 2019
3 min

Marbella: Sun, Sea, Sand, Spa, Sangria. In That Order, Please

Marbella is a resort city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, Andalusia. The Sierra Blanca Mountains rise dramatically behind 27 km of sandy Mediterranean beaches, villas, hotels, and golf courses. The Golden Mile, west of Marbella, is full of prestigious nightclubs and coastal estates. Puerto Banús marina hosts luxury yachts and is surrounded by upmarket boutiques and bars. Traditionally, the best time to visit the Costa Del Sol is in September and October, when the tourist

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Hong Kong Fortune Telling: Kau Chim at Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Chin Temple

oldbagonaplane

Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Hong Kong Fortune Telling: Kau Chim at Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Chin Temple

The practice of Kau Chim at the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Chin Temple, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park & Ladies Night Market.

oldbagonaplane

Jun 4, 2019
4 min

Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park & Ladies Night Market.

I arrived in hong kong during a very hot, sticky and rainy afternoon. My first impressions were not terrific as the city loomed large and grey. I was told navigating the airport would be easy, and to just look for the green taxi rank signs. The only green sign I could find pictured a human form apparently on fire. This might have been an exit sign, but I never did determine why the human was on fire. I finally found the taxi ranks. My taxi driver knew good english but repeate

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Hong Kong: The Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, 360 Gondola and an Australian Interloper Called Shelby

oldbagonaplane

Jun 3, 2019
2 min

Hong Kong: The Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, 360 Gondola and an Australian Interloper Called Shelby

Ngang Po 360 cable car ride to the Big Buddha at the Po Lin monastery

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Hong Kong: The Wishing Trees of Tin Hau Temple and 10,000 Buddhas

oldbagonaplane

Jun 2, 2019
3 min

Hong Kong: The Wishing Trees of Tin Hau Temple and 10,000 Buddhas

I traveled Hong Kong for the first time this May. My daughter had been studying at the Chinese University in Sha Tin. Though she was more than capable of getting herself home, I used the excuse of collecting her to visit this thriving island city. Once again, I consulted Atlas Obscura. I was keen to stay close to my hotel, so I needed to find some spectacular to see near Sha Tin. I decided to visit the Wishing Trees of Fong Ma Po village, Lam Tsuen. The Tin Hau Temple, built

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oldbagonaplane

May 31, 2019
2 min

Macau: City Break

I love my travel, and I am a fairly good planner. But I have two issues: I don't do my travel homework as thoroughly as I should and I have a serious problem with follow-through. On this occasion, I assumed that because Macau was close to Hong Kong, it would be easy to get to. A quick jaunt for a bit of gambling and nightlife. I was wrong. I also might have not known that Macau was a different country, but I would never admit that here. Macau is an autonomous region across th

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Borneo: Four Days, Two Nomads and a lot of Monkeys

oldbagonaplane

May 20, 2019
4 min

Borneo: Four Days, Two Nomads and a lot of Monkeys

The Island of Pulau Borneo is the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. The island is politically divided by three countries: Malaysia and Brunei in the north, Indonesia in the south. Sabah is the northern state if Malaysian Borneo, and this is where I was lucky enough to visit. After a two hour flight from Hong Kong on Air Asia, we landed in Kota Kinabalu. KK (for short), formerly known as Jesselton, was a major port and owned by the British North Borneo

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phyl

May 5, 2019
2 min

Delightfully Danish Rye Bread

Baking Danish rye bread at home with Phyl. A staple of the Danish diet, this rye is full of fibre and flavour, low in fat and sugar.

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