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FLASH - PLANNED TRIPS & LATEST NEWS:

--> SEPTEMBER 1 - 20 2004: Trip to CANADA !!!

This means that as of today and onwards I won't be seeing much of my page or email as often...

--> SEPTEMBER 25 - 26 2004: Probably ALACANT (Alicante - SE Spain coast) for the weekend!

--> OCTOBER 2004: My company is probably sending me to TURKEY (Istambul).

END OF FLASH

INTRO

5000 km like this... on January 2004

HELLO GANG!

Thanks for stepping in. Here I'll show you a seleccion of some photos I took myself of trips I've taken.

This is the way I love to travel; together with my best friends and if I can, by CAR! This is the inside of my Astra Caravan on our way to the Czech Republich, East Germany and Poland on New Year 2004! Packed with 5 people plus baggage!

When I don't travel for leisure, I do for work. I'm very grateful to be in a job that requires travelling some times, so some places I've been to is when I went there for my job; Algeria, Italy, France and some cities in Spain.

Algeria

Road junction in Sétif, Algeria. Notice the arab!

On June 2000 I went to Sétif, Algeria. I doubt much has changed sice then. I took all my photos from a primitive digital camera (the ones that had disquettes!) stealthily inside a car, since tourists weren't very welcome... I was there on a working trip. Sétif is about 500 km east of the algerian capital, Algiers.

-> For my page on SÉTIF PREFECTURE (province) click HERE

-> For my page on SÉTIF CITY click HERE

Sevilla (Andalucia), Spain

The Giralda in a warm summer evening

I went to Sevilla several times during 2002, for work, but had a great chance to roam around on the evenings and catch some beautiful views, like this one of the famous Giralda.

Toscana (Tuscany), Italy

Toscana farmhouse in Mugello county

The name Toscana evoques a land of enchantment. It's rolling hills, coloured with vineyards, small roads and tracks bordored with dark green cypress trees, small towns with a strong medieval flair... and it's beautiful farm houses, dotting the countryside, make for a land you will want to come back again and again.

I spent the month of March 2003 there on work engagements, but thankfully had some weekend to travel around this blessed country. Firenze (Florence) is a city I should have spent a week at least, but only had a Sunday... well next time.

San Marino

San Marino castle and battlements

This tiny state surrounded by Italy is a great place to visit if you have a spare day or two. It's a very small territory comprising of lower lands, climing steeply to a tall mountain, the other side being a sharp cliff plummeting back into Italy! The view was impressive and breathtaking.

-> For my page on SAN MARINO click HERE

Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain

Royal Palace Gardens in Aranjuez (Madrid province)

May I say this is the prettiest city I've been to? Aranjuez, even in the bleak and cold month of March 2004 looked tremendously beautiful and charming.

Former town to hold the royal vacacioning palaces and gardens, it still mantains it's splendour. The monuments there are breathtaking. The Royal Palace is well worth a visit, and don't miss the gardens adjoining it, together with the much greater park bordering the Tajo river. Hint: take a special friend with you ;)

Also, expect to come back several times, like I did, just to admire all the things you missed the last time... It's just a 30 minute hop in a commuter train from Madrid, and near Toledo also.

Toledo, Spain

Puerta de Bisagra, along the old arab walls

Toledo is 80 km from Madrid and 40 km from Aranjuez, you have to take a look at it if you're around central Spain.

It's 3 cultural-religious heritage (Christian, jewish and muslim) remains today in it's monuments and arquitecture. It boasts of one of the biggest and best mantained jewish quarters in Europe, mixing with a mighty Cathedral and several mosques and minaretes, remaining a testimony of what things were like many, many years ago.

Intro Updated Aug 31, 2004
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deecat Dec 21, 2005 at 8:07 PM

Marc-Naniel...a very merry Christmas is wished for you and yours. May you experience much happiness, joy, and love.May 2006 bring you many new travel adventures.
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myriam_c Aug 29, 2004 at 2:17 AM

Thanks for commenting on my hometown (well, village in fact!). Welcome to VT. I see you've been quite busy already ... Impressive!
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kiwi Aug 28, 2004 at 5:10 PM

Hey thanks!! I was happy to see Spain get a silver in the mountain bike race earlier, we watched it live down here!!
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dvideira Aug 28, 2004 at 1:16 PM

Hi Marc! Great start with this "teaser" HP which is going to make me come back here soon. You have me just looking forward to see how your pages are going to develop. Welcome to VT. Cheers from Rio.
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Norali Aug 26, 2004 at 2:38 PM

Welcome there. Addicted already ? 3 days and so many pages started with several tips. :)) Cheers from Brussels.
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scotlandscotour Aug 25, 2004 at 3:02 AM

A really impressive start! You are one to watch - I look forward to your travels and the VT pages that you create - Great to meet you. Malcolm
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GillianMcLaughlin Aug 25, 2004 at 1:46 AM

Hi, Welcome... you've got off to a great start! I love your home town... but only had one day there. Maybe it's time to go back:-) I hope you enjoy VT
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RhondaRuth Aug 24, 2004 at 7:44 AM

Welcome to VT, Marc! You've done a lot in such a short time... you're going to love it here, I see. Looking forward to visiting your pages. ;-)
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challenger Aug 24, 2004 at 12:41 AM

Welcome to VT. Enjoy your time here.
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Mique Aug 23, 2004 at 2:39 PM

Bienvenido aqui a Virtual Tourist. Quidate bien :-) y te deseo mucho divertimiento