Lilidorei is a popular destination for family days out in North East England. And as I discovered while strolling between the Christmas lights, Lilidorei is also somewhere that adults can visit together and have fun.
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An airboat ride in the Everglades is both an adrenaline-fuelling adventure and an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. American alligators are the creatures that almost all visitors hope to see. Yet the area is also rich in birdlife. I spotted herons, egrets and ibis while roaring through their wetland habitat.
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Mértola sits on a wedge of rocky land at the confluence of the Guadiana and Oeiras rivers less than 15 kilometres from the Spanish border. In Portugal’s Alentejo region, an area known for its distinctive cuisine and heavy red wines, this quiet walled town has a rich history.
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Newark-on-Trent lies on the United Kingdom’s East Coast Main Line, meaning well connected for visits by rail. A discounted rail fare offer was my reason to plan a day trip to Newark. It is a history-rich town with a vast, cobbled market square at its heart.
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Being out with a camera means that I’ve observed sunrises, memorable landscapes and glorious sunsets that I wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Attempting to capture images means I’ll go out of my way to rise early, visit places and see things. That’s one of the reasons why I think travelling with a camera is worthwhile; photography really makes me look at the world around me and see its beauty and aesthetic potential.
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If you’re into geology, it’s likely that you’ll also appreciate visiting Joggins Fossil Cliffs near Amherst. Guides lead summertime tours of the beach from where you can view exposed, stratified rock. Joggins Fossil Centre is open from July into September.
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For a romantic view of sundown over the city take a taxi up to the Miradoura da Senhora do Monte, a scenic lookout named after the site’s hilltop chapel. Alternatively, enter São Jorge Castle, shortly before closing time, to enjoy panoramas of the city from battlements over which cannons protrude, then meander through the Alfama district.
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Halifax has lots to do and see, so it’s worth planning at least a couple of days to explore Nova Scotia’s most populous city. It makes a pleasant place to stroll, offering plenty of places of interest along with numerous bars and restaurants.
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Change is underway in Akagera National Park, the largest of Rwanda’s national parks, whose undulating landscape covers 1122 square kilometres of swampland, mountain and savannah habitat in northeast Rwanda.
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Grotesque demons and visions of paradise feature in artworks painted by Hieronymus Bosch. The artist lived and worked in 's-Hertogenbosch, the the south of what is today the Netherlands.
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