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oldbagonaplane
Sep 30, 20249 min read
FINLAND: Sizzling Saunas and City Sights on a Perfect Helsinki Mini Break
Helsinki is an ideal European vacation destination for a short trip. With a direct flight on Finnair from London Heathrow just under 3 hours
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oldbagonaplane
Dec 1, 20226 min read
SPA TRAVEL ICELAND: Luxury Among the Lava at the Retreat Spa Resort and Silica Hotel, Blue Lagoon
Spa Travel: The Blue Lagoon in Iceland opened two luxury hotels in 2018, the Retreat Spa Resort and the Silica Hotel.
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Italy:The Biennale International Art Festival of Venice. Viva Venezia Arte!
Italy Tourism: The Venice Art Biennale welcomes nearly 100 artists from all over the world. Where better than in Venice?!
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oldbagonaplane
Dec 6, 20192 min read
Argentina: Don't Cry for Me, Empanada
Recipe for Empanada, baked savoury pastries from Argentina.
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 18, 20194 min read
SPA TRAVEL: Nemacolin Woodlands Spa and Golf Resort, Laurel Highland Mountains, Western PA USA
Nestled in 3000 beautiful acres in Western Pennsylvania, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is a great resort, with attractions for everyone.
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 17, 201914 min read
USA: ROAD TRIP; Enjoying the Natural Beauty of Western Pennsylvania.
I took the new British Airways direct flight from London to Pittsburgh to catch up with my sisters on our yearly Sister Week trip.
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 16, 20196 min read
USA: CITY BREAK; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Our Quick Trip Around Town with Andy, Fred & Randy
One quick day trip through the quirky, wonderful history of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 14, 20192 min read
SPA TRAVEL; Picasso and Pampering at The Spa at the Wynn Encore Hotel & Casino, Boston Harbour
The Wynn Encore at Boston Harbour is a deep dive into luxury. While the hotel is over the top, the spa is a study of minimalist pampering
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 11, 20192 min read
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA; Fun, Sun and Fitzgerald at the Don CeSar
-Contributed by Big Sis, Carole Dick Generations of jet-set travellers in search of luxury and weather perfection have flocked to Saint...
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 3, 20195 min read
USA: Salem, Massachusetts, USA; Witchcraft & Magically Disappearing Money.
I was in New England in October, enjoying the crisp air and the changing of the leaves, I headed to Salem to indulge in that Fall-feeling...
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phyl
Aug 17, 20192 min read
Ireland's West Coast: A Long Way to go for a Chicken Wing
As I enter my..grey years, I’m presented with some incredible opportunities. Contributing to this blog is one, tailing along on...
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 14, 20193 min read
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way: Rain, Cliffs & the Lucky Charms Leprechaun.
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 10, 20195 min read
Galway City Break: Ireland's Gem on the Bay Coast. And a Stay at the Galmont Hotel & Spa
Ireland, Galway City Break. Wandering around Ireland's Gem on the Bay Coast.
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 7, 20192 min read
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...
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oldbagonaplane
Jul 15, 20193 min read
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...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 10, 20193 min read
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...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 4, 20192 min read
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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oldbagonaplane
Jun 4, 20194 min read
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...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 3, 20192 min read
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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oldbagonaplane
Jun 2, 20193 min read
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...
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