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Real Name: John
Lives In: Solihull, UK
Birth Date: June 14, 1953
Member Since: Jun 24, 2003
Last Login: Jul 09, 2009   17:31 UTC
Member's Time: Jul 10, 2009   02:27 BST
VT Rank: 911
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External Page:www.johndavies.org.uk
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by tango_jd - last update: Mar 6, 2009

Malta- Summer 2008

We stayed at the Hotel Santana in Qawra which was ideal as it was central and near the bus station. Malta buses are cheap and frequent and provide the ideal way to explore the island.
See the full sets of photos at:
http://www.johndavies.org.uk

Lanzarote - Feb 2006

A few photos uploaded - if you are visiting, be sure to take the "South Island Tour" as it is the only way you can get into many areas of the volcanic landscape - otherwise it is restricted for cars.

Valencia - Solar Eclipse Oct 2005

New meets old in an attractive city with an easy-going pace. Plenty to see and do although nowhere near as much as in Barcelona. 2 days and nights would see you do it all - 3 if you want a day by the beach also.

We visited in order to view the Total Annular solar eclipse which passed across Spain on 3rd October 2005. Blue skies all day ensured we had a great view, and a trip around L'Oceanagraphic after wards (Largest Aquarium in Europe)
View from the "Balcony Of Europe"

Nerja - Sept 2005

Nerja was an excellent choice for a wek's holiday at the end of a busy and hectic summer. A relaxed pace, lovely weather, plenty of shops, bars and cafe's in an attractive old town - plus the usual Costa Del Sol bonus of easy local buses to other places. Frigiliana, The Caves of Nerja and Malaga are easy to reach and well worth visiting.

Tossa De Mar - June 2004

Tossa is a beautiful relaxing resort - no good if you want clubs and loud pubs, but great if you want to relax. There are plenty of bars and restaurants especially in the fascinating old town where you can wander around the narrow streets and make your way to the old town walls.
The beach is nice and there is a little cove hidden-away behind the old town walls if you want somewhere quieter to swim or relax.
Buses are poor - you have to go first to Loret De Mar and transfer to another bus for Barcelona, other resorts etc.
Girona is well worth a visit.
Casa Batllo

Barcelona 2004

Stayed on the Ramblas - Hotel Internacional - basic but clean and a nice breakfast.
If you see ONE Gaudi building only - make it Casa Batllo on Pasiege de Gracia - €10 entry fee (cheaper with a Barcelona Card) but worth every cent.
See the full sets of photos at:
http://www.johndavies.org.uk
JD in the old forum

Rome Aug 2004

Very hot in August! Lots of locals leave the city but a slow, easy pace to life and no traffic hassles.
VERY expensive to eat and drink - the food was touristy - pizza/pasta or tiny meat dishes. Starters @ €7 and main courses from €7 (stick to the bready starters @ €2 - 3 approx - just as filling and tasty.
1ltr beer and 1 G&T cost €22 one night (£16.00) Bloody outrageous. The service in bars and restaurants was SLOW - I was rather put-off Rome for this reason as I felt ripped-off and undervalued as a customer.

Drink water at the fountains dotted about and fill your bottles there! Cool clear lovely spring water - FREE!

Good job the culture made up for this aspect!

Ticket to Colloseum gets you into the Palatine - and vice-versa.
St Pauls and Millennium Bridge

London Sept 2002

London!
September 2002
Cross the bridge near St Pauls, and turn left along the River.
Lunch at the Anchor pub after exploring the quaint streets.

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Valencia - Eclipse Oct 2005- 7
Lanzarote (Feb 06)- 5
Malta 2008- 4
Cyprus 2007- 6

Comments for tango_jd
leics Mon Jun 15, 2009 16:30 UTC
 Sounds like a really good day. Have you been to Twycross recently? It's a good zoo.....loads of monkeys and apes......J
doodybee Mon Jun 15, 2009 08:09 UTC
 belated happy birthday greetings John - hope you had a good day - Julie
a2lopes Sun Jun 14, 2009 21:28 UTC
 Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon
counsel14 Sun Jun 14, 2009 20:26 UTC
 John: happy BD to you, happy BD to you, .........live long and prosper, JD! Susan
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