7th
March
2008
By: Paul McIndoe
When a survey last year asked the British public for their ideas for a national motto, the responses were typically British in their irony and wit. Suggestions such as ‘Unity in individuality’, ‘Smile! You’re on CCTV’ and ‘Mustn’t Grumble’ were just some of the phrases that the public supplied as their expressions of twenty-first century Britain.
If national mottos are anything to go by as a reflection of the country itself, Costa Rica’s ‘Pura Vida’ promises a lot indeed.
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posted in Central America, Costa Rica, National Park |
7th
March
2008
By: Isla Campbell
Ever since the Art-Deco era of the 1930s, Miami has been an exotic location for a holiday; all-year round Florida sunshine, golden beaches and a pace of life to suit residents and visitors alike. This unique metropolis which bills itself as the ‘Magic City’ continues to be a massive tourist draw, offering luxury holidays in the best of settings.
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posted in US, Florida, US East Coast, Beach, Miami |
7th
March
2008
by David Kowalczyk
If you like to laze around the beaches, then this list of the best beaches in California will definitely be your best guide. This is a list for what we believe are the best beaches in California. Of all the beaches California has to offer, we think these are tops! If you can find better beaches in California, then we’ll eat out hat (metaphorically speaking)!
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posted in US, California, US West Coast, Beach |
7th
March
2008
by Wolfgang Jaegel
The largest as well as the official capital city of the Republic of Philippines, Covering an area of about 39 square kilometers and with a population of about two million people, Manila is the world’s most densely populated city.
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