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October 12, 2007 Istanbul City Sightseeing
DAY 3 – Our morning visit was to the Hagia Sophia, noted to be the most magnificent of the Byzantine churches. Had a great time here checking out the mosaics depicting various religious scenes. The original mosaics had been destroyed during …
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Istanbul City Sightseeing overview
DAY 2 – Istanbul is a fascinating city that owns the distinction of being the only city in the world that spans two continents, Europe and Asia. It’s distinguished history as capital to three empires, the Roman, Byzantine …
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October 10, 2007 Arriving in Instanbul
DAY 1 – Our journey this morning began at 4 a.m. when we had to make our way to Leeds-Bradford airport and then to London, Frankfurt and finally arriving in Istanbul at 5.30 p.m. Arrival procedures included having to …
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October 8, 2007 Choosing an airline for your holidays
Our flight at 1.45 p.m. on UA940 unfortunately confirmed our concern about flying UA. The flight attendants were most unfriendly. The plane was old and there were no monitors at the back of the seat. The plane was …
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October 7, 2007 Airline Baggage rules – Beware of changing regulations
Prior to 9/11, we used to travel to the U.S. almost annually to meet up with a very good friend who used to live in San Francisco. It was always impressed upon us that baggage allowances to and …
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October 6, 2007 From Stonehenge to London
DAY 13 – Well, everyone made it back to the coach on time so thankfully no one got sacrificed at Stonehenge! It was a race back … Stonehenge – England
DAY 13 – Stonehenge is one of Europe’s most famous prehistoric monuments. Much has been written and speculated about this amazing structure which dates back to 3,000 B.C. The original outer structure was the Sarsen Circle, …
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October 4, 2007 Exploring Bath – England
DAY 13 – Bath has more to offer than just the Roman Baths. The best way to explore this unique Georgian city is on foot. The city centre is free of traffic and is full of museums, cafes …
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The Roman Baths – Bath – England
DAY 13 – It was the Romans who first built a magnificent temple and bath complex around Britain’s only hot springs and the town regained fame as a spa resort in the 18th century. This World Heritage site is …
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October 2, 2007 From Rosslare to Pembroke – Wales
DAY 13 – From Rosslare, we crossed by ferry to Pembroke and travelled through the Welsh countryside – destination Cardiff Castle. Cardiff was first occupied by the Romans who built a fort here in AD75. Little …
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