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Perfect pre-Christmas trip

Other important attractions include the 12th century Sé Cathedral, once a Romanesque building, and the magnificent São Francisco Church with its striking gold encrusted interior. The Convent of Santa Clara

October 19, 2005by shareitIn ,

Repellents get recognition

FOR YEARS, the only scientifically proven way to ward off mosquitoes was to use an insect repellent containing the chemical compound DEET (diethyl toluamide). But, the pesticide has long been

October 12, 2005by shareitIn ,

Ryanair round trip

RYANAIR IS to launch two new routes from Cork, opening the option of visiting two Irish cities in one trip. The carrier will launch flights from either Cork or Dublin

October 12, 2005by shareitIn ,

Lightening batters the Balearics

FREAK WEATHER in the Mediterranean recently produced one of the most violent thunderstorms ever seen in the Balearics. Experts recorded 2,225 lightening strikes across Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza, a situation

October 12, 2005by shareitIn ,

Flight attendants boycott film

IF YOU ever thought that flight attendants were nothing but empty-headed bimbos, who, quite frankly, couldn’t care less about what you think of them, you are wrong! Members of the

October 12, 2005by shareitIn ,

BA food is back on track

FOLLOWING SUMMER’S industrial action over sacked food preparation workers, British Airway’s catering problems continue to improve. According to reports, all long haul flights have now returned to normal, with the

October 12, 2005by shareitIn ,

Mickey’s fifth kingdom

A 30,000-capacity Hong Kong Disneyland theme park has now opened. The Disney Corporation’s 5th Magic Kingdom-style park is a joint venture between them and the Hong Kong SAR Government. Overlooking

October 5, 2005by shareitIn ,