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9
Jul

Cuba: cholera

7/9/12 10:58 AM Havana Cuban cholera outbreak reaches Havana Cuba – The BBC has learned that a patient has been diagnosed with cholera in the Cuban capital, Havana, days after three people died in a rare outbreak in the south-eastern town of Manzanillo. More than 50 people were infected and about 1,000 have received medical […]

6
Jul

India 2012…Part 6

Mumbai welcomed us as a bustling city should. It was alive, vibrant and a lot of fun. It has all the energy of a London or New York, all the colour and spice of the other cities of India, a great ocean shore, wonderful hotels and beautiful people and things to see. A wonder. I […]

6
Jul

India 2012…Part 5

The history of this area of northern India is complex, with Hindu States existing in various relationships with the Mogul Emperors based in their various historic capitals around the area. The various Hindu states appear to have had varying relationships with the Moguls, depending on the balance of power between the states, and especially the […]

4
Jul

Crystal Cruises – Mykonos

We sailed into Mykonos early in the morning, and were lucky our ship had the only berth, while two other cruise ships were in the bay. Mykonos is the quintessential Greek Island, dazzling blue seas, white stucco homes with blue trim, and rocky landscapes with lush green where watered, and gorgeous colours from the various […]

4
Jul

Travelling With a Grandson

When your children are older, you forget some of the things that were second nature to you, when travelling with them as youngsters. You also, with your grandchildren, are lucky enough to have a whole different relationship, not the boss and child, but the more experienced one and the less experienced one. Grand-parents are really […]

3
Jul

Portugal: TAP strike update (unchanged)

TAP Air Portugal pilots strike threat. TAP pilots threat to go on strike between 5-8 July and 1-5 August. strike.skynetblogs.be