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Old movies have a lot to answer for

Posted on October 26, 2026 by marilyn

ALGIERS & CASABLANCA – 21-23 October 2026 I had very high expectations for both these cities.  Something about the colonial era that had been romanticised in old movies like Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia (although I can barely remember either … Continue reading →

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One of the biggest Show Caves that I’ve visited

Posted on October 25, 2026 by marilyn

NERJA, SPAIN – 25 October, 2026 The city of Malaga in Spain would be our last stop on the Viking Cruise.  Christine and I had talked about getting a private guide/car but when we looked around, the options weren’t appealing … Continue reading →

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So much history, so little time

Posted on October 24, 2026 by marilyn

CADIZ, SPAIN – 24 October 2026 I hadn’t heard of Cadiz before this trip.  Viking said “Cadiz/Seville”, so I knew it was in Spain, and near Seville, but that was about it.  Should we hire a car/guide to go further … Continue reading →

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Tunisia – wasn’t even sure where it was

Posted on October 19, 2026 by marilyn

TUNIS, TUNISIA – 19 October 2026 After our positive experience in Malta with a private tour, we looked around for a similar experience in Tunis, I’m not sure why we decided to stay with the included on-shore experience, in hindsight, … Continue reading →

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Australia needs to commercialise Prickly Pear

Posted on October 17, 2026 by marilyn

MALTA – 17 October 2026 Christine had stayed at Malta a few years ago and loved the place.  We were booked into one of the “included” trips, but after the last three, we decided that Malta deserved more than a … Continue reading →

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