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 | Walking shoes by SirRichard Even if you are not gonna trek around, a good pair of waterproof boots are a good idea, specially in rainy season, when the ground is muddy and slippery. BUT if the day is dry and sunny, wear sandals to visit the churches. As you have to take off and on the shoes like 100 times, it is a good idea to have easily removable shoes. Socks are advised anytime in the churches! [read more] |
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 | Monastery Life by janetanne There are many monasteries throughout Greece, but Crete is especially famous for its lovely religious retreats. Around Rethymnon, you will find several, among which is Agia Irini, a newly built monastery for women. The women who live there all seemed to be fairly young and the gounds were immaculate and flowing with flowers and trees. It is customary to visit during proper hours, that is early in the morning and usually after 5pm til closing.... [read more] |
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Community News -- January 5, 2009
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS in January: Jan. 26 – Australia, India; Jan. 31 – Nauru
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There’s a new baby boy in our midst. And thanks to Sue_Stone for filling us in because we hadn’t heard anything about this exciting event. Sue reports that, “lovely Italian VT'er Fra.da. recently had a baby boy called Lorenzo.”
Thanks Sue; and congratulations Francesca and Lorenzo.
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The great thing about travel may be seeing the world through a different lens, but that doesn't mean the view is always pretty. With this in mind, the travel experts at VirtualTourist.com have come up with a list of "The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments." General manager, Giampiero Ambrosi talks about the selections: "Some of these picks have all the charm of a bag of nails while others are just jaw-dropping in their complexity. Love them or hate them, the list is certainly entertaining."
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The great thing about travel may be seeing the world through a different lens, but that doesn't mean the view is always pretty. With this in mind, the travel experts at VirtualTourist.com have come up with a list of "The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments." General manager, Giampiero Ambrosi talks about the selections: "Some of these picks have all the charm of a bag of nails while others are just jaw-dropping in their complexity. Love them or hate them, the list is certainly entertaining."
We LOVE hearing from VirtualTourist members and visitors alike. We frequently get notes just letting us know that you're out there and you're enjoying VT. Very often we'll forward the mail around to the rest of the team, to share the love. Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.
You can see more community news items from previous days in the Community News Archives Drop us a note at feedback@virtualtourist.com if you'd like your item to be considered.
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