The dazzle of Abu Dhabi duty-free

Days 37-39

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May 22nd 2011
Day 37: Waterford-Dublin Given the bucolic bias of our Irish itinerary, it had been a long time since we’d been on an actual freeway, so the rapid transit to Dublin surprised us a little. Roganstown Hotel, a little way into the countryside from Dublin airport, was carefully chosen to give us a bit of R&R before the long haul home – gym and pool sessions helped condition us for the one-day con ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Bellbrae

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more