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A blast from Dubai’s past

by Bernard O'Shea 02/05/2016

by Bernard O'Shea

Dubai’s attempts to be flashy and futuristic are all well and good, but Bernard O’Shea is more captivated by its more humble and historic elements. Dubai likes…

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Time To Wander The World

1 week ago by itstimetowander Jamestown is tucked into a narrow valley between two almost-sheer mountainsides, a river of historic homes flowing out of it as if to the sea. Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au
1 week ago by itstimetowander Georgian dwellings line the streets of Jamestown, hinting at the rich and fascinating history of this South Atlantic island. Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au
7 days ago by itstimetowander There are new residents in Plantation House, set high above Jamestown on St Helena Island: the new governor and his wife, who arrived by plane from Britain four days ago and are settling into this stately home. Though it’s a private residence, the house is nonetheless open for to the public every Tuesday. Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au
6 days ago by itstimetowander Time slows down on St Helena Island. The days stretch out interminably, the minutes tick by as though tomorrow’s another day. We think we may have found the secret to eternal youth (or eternal contentedness, at least). Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.
5 days ago by itstimetowander The walk to Diana’s Peak - the highest point on St Helena Island - requires effort, but the return is (mostly) all downhill . Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au
3 days ago by itstimetowander Sunshine and fog make a fine couple. Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au
22 hours ago by itstimetowander Happy St Helena Day! This South Atlantic gem was sighted by Portuguese explorer Joao da Nova on 21 May 1502. He named it after Helena of Constantinople; today it’s a British Overseas Territory with a delightful culture of its own. Catherine Marshall of The Travel Collective. www.timetowander.com.au