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Friday, 30 January 2009

Battle of empires brings winter excitement to London's museums

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Two of the world's great empires are facing off across London in a battle for cultural supremacy this winter. On one side we have Byzan...
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009

In praise of poets and exotic food

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When you get down to the national level, there are some mighty odd holidays in this world. If I asked you who would set aside a night to rev...
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Saturday, 24 January 2009

Want to feel better as the world crumbles? Try Puccini.

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Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch'entrate ! One of the most famous lines in Western literature. You probably know it as "Abandon h...
Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Musical discovery is the highlight of our cruise

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Though this was our third mother-daughter cruise, we'd never really exploited the amenities on the ship beyond the standard restaurants ...
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Thursday, 15 January 2009

Virgin Islands are jewel in bright crown of Caribbean destinations

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The northeastern Caribbean is easy on the brain and the eye. It lacks the variety of last year's southern destinations. No dramatic vo...
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Friday, 2 January 2009

A grim New Years Eve heralds difficult 2009

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My family has never been much for New Years’ Eve celebrations. I grew up with everyone staying home, having a nice dinner and watching the ...
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Sunday, 28 December 2008

Recession upside? The best after-Christmas sales ever

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Yes, the economic news is grim. Both companies and personal savings collapsing at speed, more job loss headlines each day, a general feelin...
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