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The great thing about Virtual Tourist is that it provides a safe outlet for that urge to tie your guest to the sofa while you bore them with your holiday snaps.

After nearly 2 years on VT, I have noticed a tendency in myself to adopt a relentlessly bright and breezy, if not bossy, tone when writing tips, but my style doesn't always reflect my mood at the time! After all, one does sometimes get tired: The Acropolis? The Niagara Falls? The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (maybe in the morning... )
Anyway, Four things we never did in Nafplio
and Top ASBO pub, Tenby reflect this new realism.

Your favourite bar or pub
is a new section - love to here your views. Check it out here

Llanthony Abbey

Spincat has only been travelling around her South East London manor for the last year; my last trip was to Llanthony Abbey in the Brecon Beacons National Park This is a secret place, a hotel in a ruined abbey, set in a remote and lovely valley far away in the Black Mountains of Wales.

White Mountains - Crete

Crete is a place I'll keep returning to, as long as I can hobble or hop. I've been there 8 times - will take me lifetime to get to know the place. That means my tips will take lifetime too... but meanwhile, I hope you will find something useful for your journey here.
I have a seperate short section covering the Cretan city of Rethymnon

Toulouse shopfronts

Toulouse

My Toulouse pages cover spectacular cave art in the Pyranees, and a spectacular city.

Istanbul

Istanbul

I am not a good traveller. Came back from Istanbul earlier this year and straight away went down with flu. Read about how I got it, living the high life on the Bosphoros. I've been doing some travelling around my own counry ever since then, but Istanbul got under my skin and I kep thinking about going back.

For information on some off beat UK destinations :-

Dungeness in Kent, ugly and beautiful at the same time, a stretch of wild shingle and an artists' colony all in the shadow of a nuclear power station;

Cerne Abbas the little village with the big giant

Glastonbury

A common question on VT forum is "What makes a good day out or an overnight trip for someone based in London?" So I am building an album that covers days out of this kind - you'll find this at this bottom of this page.

Brecon Beacons

Cardigan Bay where I stayed in the pretty romany caravan (vardo).

Tenby ... stretches of soft sand and magical rock pools ...

Brecon Beacons ... Wilderness, mountains, castles, wild ponies, sheep, birds of prey ...

and the little border town of Hay-on-Wye, Town of Books

Alcazar gardens - Seville

Sevilla, Don't miss travelogue of a Sevilla grandmother dancing flamenco with a macho man in a dress!

Finally, please check out best bar or pub in the UK and Irish Republic

Intro Updated Apr 24, 2008
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imranthetrekker Apr 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday my friend. Greetings from Peshawar, Pakistan.
nickandchris Mar 19, 2012 at 3:55 AM Report Abuse

Whoops, happy Belated Birthday! Hope you had a lovely day.
mehulraj Mar 18, 2012 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

HAVE THE BEST DAY EVER. Happy Bday!!!
chiara76 Mar 18, 2012 at 1:41 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!
connectingrod Mar 17, 2012 at 10:32 PM Report Abuse

A BIRTHDAY is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
TrendsetterME Mar 17, 2012 at 10:01 PM Report Abuse

"Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
Sininen Mar 17, 2012 at 9:51 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!
babar_1 Mar 17, 2012 at 8:11 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday. I am sure you had a wonderful birthday. Happy Travelling :))
jelw Mar 16, 2012 at 2:45 AM Report Abuse

Hello Sarah, I've been away from VT too long. How are you? I hope you're well and preparing to celebrate a lovely birthday. My very best to you.
Jill
thinking Mar 18, 2011 at 1:58 PM Report Abuse

Bonjour from Paris! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!