Salvador Dalí Retrospective Wows Parisians

Posted by markopoloayling on December 4, 2012 · 1 Comment 

The biggest Dalí exhibition in thirty years hits the Pompidou Center of Paris with a big bang. Read more at Travora.com.

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Top 10 Things to do in Madrid on a Backpacker’s Budget

Posted by markopoloayling on March 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Originally published on OffTrackPlanet.com Whether you’re just making a pit-stop on a EuroRail marathon tour or spending a year at one of Madrid’s universities, OTP will help you cut past the crowds and get straight into the heart of Spain’s vibrant capital, without busting a hole in your wallet. Ready to start? Here’s a list … Continue reading →

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Dilly Dallying in Dali (Dali, Yunnan, China)

Posted by markopoloayling on August 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

I came to Dali for two reasons: to wander through its ancient cobbled streets and to relax in one of the fabled backpacker hangouts of Asia.  I was disappointed on both counts. My train arrived early in the morning and I caught a bus from the New Town to the Old Town, approximately ten kilometers … Continue reading →

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