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More Things to See and Do in St Petersburg
Visitors to St Petersburg have their senses treated as they wander around this city that has been called a divide between the West and East. Filled with art, culture and amazing architecture visitors are never without things to see and do when they visit St Petersburg. This blog all the same hopes to alert people to ways that they can best spend their limited time in this city. A few more things to see and do in St Petersburg include: Peterhof Palace & Garden St. Petersburg 191041 Travel writer’s call the Peterhof Palace & Garden an absolute must see attraction. Channeling a little bit of Versailles to the wiles of…
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Things to do in St Petersburg
Situated as the geographical and cultural divide between West and East, St Petersburg is a city that is a marvel of architecture, custom and art. Many great Russian artists and writers found their voice in this city that was commissioned by Peter the Great to resemble his favourite Western European cities. Built with long tree lined boulevards, narrow canals and grand public squares this is a city that visitors will thoroughly enjoy for finding wonderful architectural and cultural sites to visit. This blog will discuss a few of these sites and give ideas for different things that one can do in St Petersburg. Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace 34…
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Beauties of the Irish Sea
It’s amazing how water shapes a location. Whether it’s physically through the geography of the place, the wildlife that develops or the human activity that tries to use it to its advantage to survive and prosper, water has a profound impact on the land it meets. Anyone who grows up along a body of water, particularly an ocean, can attest to this and anyone who hasn’t can’t help but marvel when they see it for the first time. When you consider how relatively small and yet still decently sized the Irish Sea is, it’s remarkable the kind of history that has developed for the surrounding landforms. Often united, divided…
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The Jewel of the Nile
A while ago I found out a dear friend of mine was moving to Cairo for a few years to teach and I couldn’t help but be insanely jealous. Visiting Egypt has always been very high on my travel to do list, what with the ancient sites, beautiful weather and delicious food – it just wasn’t fair that he got to do this! Sure, I’ve been other places ahead of him but… I want it all:p So I decided to make it my mission to make a list of the things I was most looking forward to when I inevitably go see him in a few months. The saving…
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The Honey Pot: Saving for Honeymoons
After the stress of putting on a perfect wedding, honeymoons are the release in which the married couple can relax and spent time for two. To get the unforgettable experience that is much deserved, many couples are now asking instead of wedding presents, for money towards the honeymoon in honey pot funds. As couples cannot always afford the private islands off the coast of Brazil, this idea is a much more economical way to make the unforgettable trip they dream of. By registering for the honeymoon instead is an interesting alternative that allows everyone to be happy without the crude exchange of cash or the unexciting gift of a teapot.…
Beauty that Begins
