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It is cheaper to buy prescription glasses in Kuala-Lumpur . They are good value and you can pick them up next time you fly to Hong Kong .
The weather on the Sunshine Coast (Australia) in March is rainy. June or July is when you should be going. March is the hottest time of the year. August (Australian winter) is great, hot enough to go swimming, but not too uncomfortable. There is little rain; you may have blue skies all along in August.
Looking for a comfortable and reasonably priced hotel / B&B in Barcelona ? - Have a look at apartments around the Raval end of La Rambla; it is a lot cheaper than the other end of town and much more interesting. If you travel to Granada, try to set aside half a day (at least) for the Alhambra Palace and gardens.
What are good New York Tours ? - Try a two day ticket on the double decker bus, which may also include a ferry ticket. It takes you around all the places of interest, and after doing a full loop the first time, you can take it around again to get off at places like Macys, Ground Zero, Empire State, etc. You can jump on and off. At first, stay on and go around the whole tour; then use it like a taxi.
What places of interest are a must to see in Cape Town ? - Go up Table Mountain first to orient yourselves. Do the hop on and off bus for major attractions. The African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach is amazing. Also, visit the Cango Caves.
Where in Fiji should you get married? - Getting married in Fiji will be the best decision you ever make. So stress free! First decide whether or not you want an island wedding or a mainland wedding. If you are after that picture postcard look, then go for an island. Have your guests stay at Plantation island resort, and maybe you do so yourself leading to the wedding. Then adjourn to Lomani resort once married. The two resorts are literally side by side.
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Pella
Pella
Site of the birthplace and capital of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). It lies 40 km (25 miles) west of Saloniki, and was rediscovered only in 1957. A number of streets, some with mosaics have since been uncovered.
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Germany - Cologne
Cologne is situated on the beautiful Rhine River. Locals hypothesize that the legacy of Italian blood and culture in Cologne, colonized by the Romans more than 1500 years ago, makes the people more jovial and lighthearted. Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine.
Kolsch is not only the dialect spoken here but, also the name of their own top-fermented beer. There are more than 4,000 pubs, restaurant's and brewery taverns in Cologne.
Unlike many of the world's large cities, Cologne, with a population of over a million, gets better every day, there are more things to do and see, more new and innovative buildings... more
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