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Classic Fidel Castro and cigar

Cuban leader Fidel Castro to step down as President‏

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Tuesday, 19th February 2008

In a letter just published by official Communist Party paper, Granma (in the middle of the night in Cuba), the Cuban leader Fidel Castro has announced that he will not return to presidency. Following almost 50 years at the helm, this is an histori...

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Madrid's main square, by day

24 hours in Madrid

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Tuesday, 12th February 2008

With EasyJet giving away flights for just £10 (plus carbon-offsetting charge), and a big travel trade show named FITUR going on in Spain’s vibrant capital, how could I not come and spend 24 hours in Madrid? FITUR is a huge international tourism ev...

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Tungurahua Volcano erupting behind heavy cloud cover

Eruption of Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador

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Thursday, 7th February 2008

Further to my blog post in January, our Travel Experts in Ecuador have let me know that the Tungurahua Volcano in central Ecuador, substantially increased its eruptive activity yesterday. This has prompted the authorities to declare a Red Alert in...

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