Nov
17
2009
0

Did Thanksgiving really start with the Pilgrims in 1621?

Celebrating a Lego Thanksgiving. Floodllama photo. CC-BY.

Thanksgiving is a popular tradition and official holiday in the United States, where it is popularly believed that the observance comes from a spontaneous 1621 celebration in which Pilgrims and the indigenous Indians celebrated a successful harvest together in a way much like Americans do today. In fact, thanksgivings were celebrated in what later become the [more...]

Oct
01
2009
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What will be the world’s largest cruise ship?

MS Oasis of the Seas, under construction in July 2008 (photo by ComradeWolf - PD)

The Oasis of the Seas is now undergoing its second sea trial before it is due to become operational in 41 days time when it arrives in Florida to board its first passengers. It will then become the largest operational cruise ship in the world. The ship was built in Turku, Finland. At 220,000 [more...]

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Apr
10
2009
4

Why vacation in Eromanga?

Eromanga Sunset (photo by NeilsPhotography - CC-BY)

If you want to escape the tourist traps, you’ve come to the right place! The population of Eromanga is 80. You can get there by flying to Quilpie (population 620) then driving a hundred and a bit kilometres west, or you can start in Brisbane and drive over a thousand kilometres. Either way, you’ll pass [more...]

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Feb
04
2009
2

Any ideas for days out in Suffolk?

Beach hut at Southwold (photo by by Martin Pettitt CC-BY)

Suffolk has a wonderful mixture of historic villages and towns, pastoral countryside, long shingle beaches, and the unique areas of outstanding natural beauty found in the wetlands and ancient heaths known as the Sandlings. Why not start with a walk on part of the Suffolk Coast Path from Walberswick to Dunwich? Starting at Walberswick walk through the [more...]

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