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Whale watching in New Brunswick

Magnificent Whale watching in New Brunswick

Suddenly, two giant fountains erupted at the side of the boat announcing a pair of finbacks. Emerging from the water and gracefully synchronized, these two whales, the second biggest creatures on earth put on a show just for us.

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Breaux Vineyards. Spectacular wine country in Virginia

One day Paul Breaux was clearing a field on a farm he had bought in 1994 in Loudoun County, Virginia when he found some old grapevines. He recultivated the vines and made a little wine for family and friends. Three years later Breaux Vineyards was open for business.

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Andy Mossack uncovers some of the strangest places in Sin City in the very odd side of Las vegas. strip3 d7b175ef 3642 41a4 9dad 33b9be2b00a9

The Very Odd Side of Las Vegas. 8 unmissable places to visit.

If you peel all the glitz away, you’ll see a very bizarre side of the city. For those of you who enjoy experiencing the absurd, check out some of these altogether truly unusual attractions.

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Rupert Parker eats well at the Nevis Mango and Food Festival. Flavorz Restaurant

Nevis Mango and Food Festival. Great Food colourful as Nevis Island.

The Nevis Mango and Food Festival takes place over 4 days every year when the fruit ripens. Officially there are over 40 different varieties on the island, although locals say it’s more like a hundred. Even the shape of Nevis looks like a mango.

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Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah. Discover mountain Top Lodging.

Don’t let the rustic name fool you. Our bed at Skyland Lodge, in the heart of the Shenandoah National Park, was almost as big as the entire room we’d had the previous night in a luxury city hotel.

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Hidden View B&B. Discover a wonderfully luxurious stay close to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

We were driving to a vineyard in Loudon County, Virginia, when I noticed some houses with spectacular hilltop locations. ‘Look at those,’ I said to my wife, ‘They must have fantastic views. Hang on… I think that’s where we’re staying tonight.’

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