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Stuart

Profile for Stuart

Member Since:
Monday, 25th June 2007
Sex:
Male
Lives in:
United Kingdom
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish, with a splattering of French, Portuguese and Swahili.
Status:
Offline

Introduction

Living in London, I like to get away as often as possible to discover new and unusual destinations...

Areas of Interest

I'm addicted to Latin America and the Poles, but happy exploring placed old and new.

Favourite Books for Travelling

My note book.

Favourite Music for Travelling

Whatever's playing locally...

Listening again at home brings the memories flooding back!

Most Memorable Travel Experience

Returning home one autumn morning to rusty-coloured trees, crisp blue skies and stunning mountains reflected in clear waters of the glorious Lake District.

Countries I've Visited

AlbaniaAndorraArgentina • Belgium • BelizeBoliviaBrazilAntarcticaCanary IslandsChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCubaCzech Republic • Denmark • Easter IslandEcuadorEgyptEnglandFalkland IslandsFranceGermanyGreeceGuatemalaHungaryItalyJordanLaos • Luxembourg • MalawiMexicoMozambiqueMyanmar • Netherlands • NicaraguaNorway • Norwegian Dependency • PanamaPeruPolandPortugalScotland • South Georgia • South Orkney Islands • South Sandwich Islands • South Shetland Islands • SpainSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandTanzaniaThailandTibetTunisiaUnited StatesWalesZambiaZimbabweUnited Kingdom • Zanzibar • Galapagos IslandsCrete

Latest Blogs Posts

Guatemala Highland Village Life

10% off Guatemala, Belize and Honduras Holidays

Posted on:
Tuesday, 3rd February 2009

Viaventure, addictedtotravel.com’s specialist Central America partners, have come up with some credit-crunch beating price reductions on all of their trips and tours throughout Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. So, enjoy the incredible sites of Gu...

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Belize Cayes Central America Copan Credit Crunch Discount Guatemala Highlands Honduras Lake Atitlan Mayan Ruins tikal Viaventure

Earthquake in Costa Rica

Posted on:
Friday, 9th January 2009

An earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude hit Costa Rica yesterday at 13:21 local time (19:21 GMT). The magnitude 6.1 tremor is said to have devastated the Poas Volcano National Park north of the capital San Jose, triggering landslides blocking r...

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Costa Rica CRT Earthquake Islands La Paz Waterfalls National Park natural nature photography Poas Specialist Volcano wildlife
Photo Credit:  JS Pippen

Responsible Gifts for the Festive Season – Tree Planting in Peru

Posted on:
Thursday, 18th December 2008

Still looking for that special something for Christmas? London’s Evening Standard yesterday suggested the 12 best travel gifts for under £100, which included travel books, travel wash kits, portable high-performance iPod speakers and something a...

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Andes LATA Foundation People Peru Projects Responsible Travel tree planting wildlife
The M/V Eclipse offers luxury cruises in the Galapagos Islands.

Special Two-for-One Galapagos Offer !!

Posted on:
Thursday, 16th October 2008

A warm welcome to Ocean Adventures, who have just joined addictedtotravel.com with their offering of Luxury Cruises in the Galapagos Islands on board the M/V Eclipse. And as a special welcome offer, Ocean Adventures have kindly offered addicte...

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cruise Eclipse family galapagos holidays Islands Luxury offer special wildlife
Co-author of 100 Things To Do Before You Die.

100 Things To Do Before You Die author dies

Posted on:
Friday, 29th August 2008

This life is a short journey. How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time? These are the poignant words of Dave Freeman, the author ...

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Activities Adventure Australia Books Life Pampalona Spain Valencia

Latest Reviews

Salvador da Bahia: Craving Acarajé

Salvador colonial centre
Posted on:
Thursday, 4th September 2008
Rating

When I was last in Salvador, I loved that time just before dusk, when the Bahian ladies, dressed all in white (like in the photo on the Salvador Guide page), would set up their little make-shift kitchens on the street corners and sell hot Acarajé to passers by... They are particularly tasty wi...

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Stuart
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15:48

Chilean Lake District & Chiloe: Travel to Argentina via lakes and volcanoes

Osorno Volcano
Posted on:
Friday, 29th August 2008
Rating

One of the most beautiful journeys on Earth must be the journey between Puerto Varas and San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, crossing the crystalline lakes, beneath stunning cone volcanoes.

It is a long day and can be busy at certain times of year, but it is a unique and memorable trip right th...

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Stuart
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10:02

Torres del Paine: Draw dropping glaciers and mountains

Torres del Paine
Posted on:
Friday, 29th August 2008
Rating

Torres del Paine is a fantasy landscape, with awesome glaciers and mountain formations straight from a Tolkien book.

Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a few days exploring the area and doing a bit of walking. There are several good lodges in the National Park, as well as South America’s first ...

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Stuart
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09:25

Comments

Nick

About Time You Blogged

Posted on:
Friday, 5th October 2007

When are you going to leave your first blog then Stu?

Posted by:
africanick
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16:36
anitalesmes's Photo

Posted on:
Wednesday, 23rd April 2008

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anitalesmes
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