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Gumbo was visiting the Sicilian city of Catania, and exploring it's beautiful Cathedral. The Cathedral sits on a square which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bankside Gallery in London celebrates Agatha Christie’s 125 th anniversary with the exhibition, Unfinished Portrait. It shows rare photos of her from the family's personal archives. It runs from August 25 to September 6, 2015. ...

Disappointed to find a cruise on a classic Nile paddle steamer beyond her means, PortMoresby is given a second chance, if only briefly, to experience the dream.

Spain's public holidays vary by region...here's a list to help you find, or dodge, your spot!

AA will discount some short flights paid for in miles. So far, choices are limited but may expand.

A better class of cockroach on board, too, doubtless 🤣🤣 we used a Glasgow built little old ferry boat with cabins added; it was rescued from Port Said I believe. The bugs didn't spoil anything though - they live there, after all. The teeth-gritter always came soon 'How deep is the Nile here, Bob ?' Er. . . er

In many things the old ways are sometimes better. When Europeans began (19th c.?) outfitting dahabiyas for leisurely Nile Cruises, they'd sink it first to clear out a variety of vermin. Too bad you didn't know that good old trick.

I read about that one - def a Victorian lady ¿a thousand miles up the nile? The odd highly colourful phrase in today's usage too ! 😆😱 BTW 'our' boat was a bit big to do that I guess, took 18-20 plus 6 crew, a jolly punt, though !

Our 9-day guided tour of Italy had to skip Naples, because at the time there were worker strikes all over the city which we were told had escalated into pockets of violence. So, we spent time in an out of the way hole-in-the-wall as you put it, where we had the most delicious red wine called Lacrima Christi or "Tears of Christ." It is only from grapes grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. I can find it in a local wine specialty shop that gets a few bottles each year.

PHeymont finds himself in two different cities for one of Spain's important religious holidays.

Paul shares some of the best sites to see when visiting Egypt (sponsored content)

PHeymont shares images and memories of walking and wondering in one of his favorite cities