Archive | October, 2011

City guide to Auckland

23 Oct

Auckland in New Zealand is one of only a few cities in the world that has harbours in two different bodies of water. This sprawling metropolis is home to over 1.4m, and is the largest city in New Zealand and the services of a good tour guide are recommended to see the best that this amazing city has to offer, and not try and find your own way around with a map and a bus timetable. (more…)

On the trail of The Godfather in Corleone, Sicily

3 Oct

Corleone on Sicily is a small commune town that is home to about twelve thousand people found within the Province of Palermo in Italy. The town’s claim to fame is its supposed birthplace of famed Godfather mob leader Vito Corleone; although it is also home to plenty of real mafia heads such as Michele Navarra, jack Dragna, and Bernardo Provenzano. Within the town there is also a local mafia family that were in charge of the mafia throughout the eighties and nineties called the Corleonesi who were known as the most violent mafia family yet to be in control.

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Short guide to the Bahamas

1 Oct

The Bahamas are one of the top island destinations of the world, but given the fact that there are 700 islands that reach over 500 miles of water it can be helpful to have a guide to the walls, caves, beaches, and coral reefs of the islands. Known for its great beaches and diving, there are a few islands in particular that are a favorite among tourists including the Bimini Islands, Abaco Islands, Harbor Island, Andros Island, Nassau, and the Outer Islands. The benefit of choosing one of these islands is that you will find plenty of luxury resorts.

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