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• The Beaches on the Island of Aix
  on Sep 5, 2012 in France Nature & Wildlife Aix Aix en Provence Isle d Aix
  The Island of Aix, so close to mainland France, but worlds apart and that's just how the residents like it.
• Coffee Facts: According to Italy’s 1st Coffee Sommelier
  on Sep 3, 2012 in Food and drink Italy coffee facts Valentin Hofer
  Fascinating coffee facts, like what cat poop and the world's most expensive coffee have in common. From Valentin Hofer, Italy's 1st Coffee Sommelier.
• The Sundials of Gualba
  on Aug 28, 2012 in Off-Beat Spain Gualba James Salichs sundials
  Gualba, a small village in Catalonia is home to a whopping 17 sundials! Visitors can even go on a sundial tour, which I highly recommend.
• Summer Adventures in the Nassfeld, Austria
  on Aug 27, 2012 in Accomodation Adventure Austria Mountains flying fox nassfeld Hotel & Spa Bleibergerhof Hotel & Spa Carinzia Nassfeld Nassfeld Carinthia Nassfeld Kårnten Nassfeld Ski Resort
  The Nassfeld is a popular ski resort in Austria, but it offers action packed adventures all year long.
• My Wild South African and Swaziland Adventures
  on Aug 26, 2012 in Adventure Monkeys Nature & Wildlife South Africa Swaziland UNESCO World Heritage Sites African adventures Hlane Royal National Park iSimangaliso Wetland Park St. Lucia Tembe Elephant Park wild African adventures
  My African adventures were on the wild side - just the way I wanted them with lots of wildlife and sharks.
• Crocosaurus Cove: Swim with Crocs
  on Aug 23, 2012 in Adventure Australia crocodile park Crocosaurus Cove swim with crocs
  Swim with crocs at Crocosaurus Cove - with a safety glass in between or just enjoy the underwater view. Crocs are fascinating creatures.
• Magnetic Termite Mounds: My Favorite Piece of Architecture in the Northern Territory
  on Aug 16, 2012 in Australia Nature & Wildlife Cathedral Termite Mounts Litchfield National Park magnetic termite mounds
  The Magnetic Termite Mounds in Litchfield National Park are one of my favorite pieces of architecture. Termites are architectural geniuses!
• Live Like a Local in Durban
  on Aug 12, 2012 in Accomodation live like a local live like a local in Durban Wimdu
  Live like a local by staying in private accommodation provided by Wimdu. Monkey visitors optional on some properties.
• Nourlangie: An Amazing Australian Rock Art Site
  on Aug 10, 2012 in Australia Culture Anbangbang Kakadu National Park Nourlangie Rock Art Site
  Nourlangie Rock Art Site in Kakadu National Park is some of the most amazing rock art I've ever seen. And yet I don't understand most of it. Nor am I supposed to.
• Meeting 4 Legged Locals in Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory
  on Aug 2, 2012 in Australia Nature & Wildlife Nitmiluk National Park wallabies in the Northern Territory
  I love meeting locals, but the 4 legged hopping variety at Nitmiluk National Park, may just be my favorites yet!
• Wallabies in Nitmiluk National Park
  on Aug 2, 2012 in Australia Nature & Wildlife Nitmiluk National Park wallabies in the Northern Territory
  I love meeting locals, but the 4 legged hopping variety at Nitmiluk National Park, may just be my favorites yet!
• Giants Castle: Main Cave
  on Aug 1, 2012 in Culture South Africa Drakensberg Giants Castle Giants Castle Main Cave Giants Castle Main Cave Trail Main Cave
  Giants Castle: Main Cave features over 500 bushmen paintings giving a glimpse into the lives of hunter-gathers.
• My Top 3 Travel Memories
  on Jul 31, 2012 in Adventure Central America Nature & Wildlife South America travel memories
  My top 3 travel memories - all of which involve animals, but surprisingly not primates!
• Reaching New Heights with the Rock Labyrinth and Flying Fox
  on Jul 30, 2012 in Accomodation Adventure Austria Europe Mountains Off-Beat Falkensteiner Hotel and Spa Carinzia flying fox nassfeld flyxing fox zipline rock labyrinth
  A rock labyrinth, flying fox and a high ropes course are just a few of the adventures waiting for you in the Nassfeld.
• Cage Diving with Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin
  on Jul 27, 2012 in Adventure Australia Nature & Wildlife cage diving with crocs Cage of Death crocodile park Crocosaurus Cove Darwin @en
  Cage diving with crocs at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, is definitely one for the bucket list!
• Margravial Opera House: Germany’s Newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
  on Jul 26, 2012 in Bavaria Culture Europe Germany Off-Beat UNESCO World Heritage Sites margravial opera house Margravial Opera House Bayreuth
  The timing was serendipitous for my recent visit to Bayreuth, a city known for it culture, palaces and beer.  A week earlier the Margravial Opera House became Germany’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site.  While opera is not really my thing, I...
• Margravial Opera House
  on Jul 26, 2012 in Bavaria Culture Europe Germany Off-Beat UNESCO World Heritage Sites margravial opera house Margravial Opera House Bayreuth
  Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth is Germany's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be the most beautifully preserved Baroque opera house in all of Europe!
• Monkeys and Mountains: My EPIC Day in the Drakensberg
  on Jul 25, 2012 in Adventure Monkeys Mountains Nature & Wildlife South Africa Drakensberg Drakensberg mountain range Drakensberg mountains monkeys and mountains
  My epic day in the Drakensberg, S. Africa involved two of my favorite things: monkeys and mountains.
• Castles, Cycling and Climbing in Prien am Chiemsee
  on Jul 24, 2012 in Adventure Bavaria Castles Castles in Germany Europe Germany Off-Beat Prien am Chiemsee Prien am Chiemsee Bavaria Prien am Chiemsee Germany Schloss Herrenchiemsee
  Prien am Chiemsee is a great get away close to Munich for castles, cycling, climbing and more.
• Sweating Bullets: Relaxing at the Hotel and Spa Bleibergerhof
  on Jul 23, 2012 in Accomodation Austria Bad Bleiberg Hotel and Spa Bleibergerhof wellness hotel
  The Hotel and Spa Bleibergerhof in Bad Bleiberg, Austria is where you go to get away and to escape from all the stresses of daily life - even I was able to relax!

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