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08/03/201816/10/2019

Alberobello – another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy

Europe

Alberobello, Puglia is home to “trulli,” whitewashed stone huts with distinctive conical roofs. Alberobello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the trulli but many of them are now gift shops When…

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Louise Robinson
08/03/201816/10/2019

Matera – The European Capital of Culture for 2019

Europe

Matera in Basilicata was the scullery maid that becomes a duchess, the Cinderella that became the belle of the ball! Chosen as The European Capital of Culture for 2019 and a UNESCO…

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Louise Robinson
07/03/201816/10/2019

Lecce – Florence of the south

Europe

Lecce is known as “Florence of the south”. It’s easy to see why!   I first visited Lecce in 1988 when my Italian friend and I took the overnight train…

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Louise Robinson
07/03/201816/10/2019

Bari – our gateway to south Italy

Europe

Bari, the capital of Puglia was our base for exploring the heel of Italy’s “boot” for my partner and I to celebrate my birthday in April 2016 It’s a vibrant port…

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Louise Robinson
06/03/201816/10/2019

Keukenhof – a feast for the eyes!

Europe

Keukenhof was poetry in colour on a sunny May day! It must be the world’s best garden! The colours and the setting have to be seen to be believed! To get the…

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Louise Robinson
06/03/201816/10/2019

Valencia – old and new in harmony

Europe

I wish I knew about British Airways holidays when my friend and I decided to go to Valencia in May 2016! I couldn’t find a direct flight to Valencia and…

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Louise Robinson
05/03/201816/10/2019

Villa di Corliano Relais all’Ussero – San Giuliano Terme

Europe

San Giuliano Terme San Giuliano Terme is only a district outside Pisa. It’s nothing special apart from the spa. There’s a railway station at San Giuliano Terme, but there’s no…

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Louise Robinson
05/03/201816/10/2019

Colourful Stockholm in July

Europe

According to my pre-trip research the average July temperature in Stockholm was 18C. Well, that would be fine if it stayed dry, I thought. As it turned out we stuck…

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Louise Robinson
04/03/201816/10/2019

A November day in Osaka

Asia

As our trip to Kyoto in November 2016 started and finished at Osaka, we decided to have a full day in Osaka. Thanks to my brother-in-law’s meticulous planning, we covered all…

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Louise Robinson
03/03/201816/10/2019

Kyoto in November

Asia

 When my partner and I were in Hong Kong in November 2016 my brother-in-law arranged a group trip to visit Kyoto to see the spectacular autumn colours. We flew to…

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Louise Robinson

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Louise Robinson

I collect fridge magnets from places abroad that I have visited. Hence the domain name. Between 2004 and May 2023, I have collected 187 magnets (167 cities/towns and 20 attractions) from 50 countries, all for pleasure. Since the lockdown I have also included photographic reminiscence of my trips in England, though with no fridge magnets!

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