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		<title>Travel travelling in Athens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greek time in Athens Greece Greek time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, an hour ahead of Central European Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. So when in Greece the time is midnight mid night in London the time will be 10:00 PM in New York it will be 5:00 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Greek time in Athens Greece Greek time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, an hour ahead of Central European Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. So when in Greece the time is midnight mid night in London the time will be 10:00 PM in New York it will be 5:00 PM and in Paris it will be 11:00 PM. Another example of the time differences would be, when its 3:00 PM in Athens it will be 8:00 am in Montreal 5:00 AM in Vancouver and min night in Sydney Australia.</p>
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<p>Along with the rest of continental Europe, the clock is advanced one hour during summer – from the end of March to the end of September- almost a month earlier than the UK, the US and Canada. Therefore keep in mind that the time difference with these countries is one hour greater for some weeks in April and October. If you want to find out what is the exact Greek time in Athens Greece when traveling in Athens Greece call 141 recorded message in Greek though will tell you the exact Greek time in Athens Greece. If someone has problems with jetlag when traveling to Greece the best way to deal with this is when you arrive in Athens Greece try not to sleep in the middle of the day or odd hours in your Athens rooms apartments or hotels. Sleep the regular hours of the country you are visiting and you will adjust after a day or so and enjoy your vacation. Here are also a few more tips about Greece.</p>
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		<title>Travelling to Miracle Swallow Creek</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just returned from a trip to the solution of small Swallow Creek in northern Georgia, where I studied the delivery method returns produced interesting. The streets of this city is very steep and narrow that farmers can not export their crops to your vehicle. Therefore, the plants do not grow in commercial quantities, [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">I have just returned from a trip to the solution of small Swallow Creek in northern Georgia, where I studied the delivery method returns produced interesting. The streets of this city is very steep and narrow that farmers can not export their crops to your vehicle. Therefore, the plants do not grow in commercial quantities, with one exception: corn. Farmers have learned there, most of their corn to convert to liquid. Since seeds can spoil quickly, take extra precautions to preserve the fermentation. Then, with his natural force of gravity casting of a granite outcrop was far into a large vat in the valley below their settlements. owners to pay VAT to farmers for their crops by weight.<span id="more-29"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As this reason, people in the area of land in gallons, not acres.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I found this by accident while trying to say the water than I thought it was filling a pure mountain waterfall. When morning came, and I was better to do with a flashlight. Well, stumbled and fell to the lantern. Imagine my surprise when the cascade of fire. Not only that, but the fire seemed to travel down the second, the source of the river above, and the mountain. I saw on the shelf that was as far as I dared and saw the fire as he ran down until it reaches the valley, where you get to unleash pond. Pool is maintained for some time.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Upon arrival at the Swallow Creek the next morning, farmers in a state of mourning. Apparently, all the stations that were consumed by fire last night. After studying the details, I decided to clarify that I am not going to help. I mentioned that people in ancient Rome to solve the same problem and the transport of water through aqueducts. Farmers are more excited about it. The last I heard they were planning something they call the channel vitae aqueduct to build.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Due to changes, also left a bottle of water © Wizard to speed up production of the next harvest. With a little luck can make another season match next week. I just hope we get the package before the storm season series of incoming attacks here do not need supplements</p>
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		<title>Travelling to Miracle Swallow Creek</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just returned from a trip to the small settlement of Swallow Creek in north Georgia, where I observed an interesting method of shipping produce. The roads to this place are so steep and narrow that the farmers can’t export their crops by wagon. They therefore don’t grow vegetables in any commercial quantity, with [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">I have just returned from a trip to the small settlement of Swallow Creek in north Georgia, where I observed an interesting method of shipping produce. The roads to this place are so steep and narrow that the farmers can’t export their crops by wagon. They therefore don’t grow vegetables in any commercial quantity, with one exception: corn. Farmers up there have learned to convert most of their corn to liquid. Since unhusked corn can go bad quickly, they take the added precaution of fermenting it for preservation purposes. They then make use of the natural forces of gravity by pouring it off a rocky granite outcrop from which it falls to a large vat in the valley far below their settlement. The owner of the vat pays the farmers for their crops by weight.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For this reason, people in the area measure the land in gallons, not acres.</p>
<p>I discovered all this accidentally when attempting to refill my water supply from what I thought was a pure mountain waterfall. It was dusk, and in order to see better I carried a lantern. Well, I stumbled and dropped the lantern. Imagine my surprise when the waterfall caught fire. Not only that, but the flame appeared to travel both up to the source of the stream above, and also down the mountainside. I looked over the ledge I was on as far as I dared and watched the flame as it ran downward until it reached the valley, where it ignited a large pond. The pond stayed lit for some time.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-41" title="Berry Creek falls" src="http://vanilaza.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/berry-creek-falls.jpg?w=250&amp;h=167" alt="Berry Creek falls" width="250" height="167" /></p>
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<p>When I reached Swallow Creek the next morning, the farmers were in a sad state. It seems their entire season’s yield had been consumed by fire the night before. Upon learning the details, I decided that further enlightenment from me would not help matters. I mentioned, however, that the ancient Romans faced a similar problem and solved it by transporting their water via aquaducts. The farmers got rather excited about this. The last I heard they were planning to construct something which they were calling an aquae-vitae-duct.</p>
<p>By way of making amends, I also left a bottle of Wizard Water<span style="font-size: 85%;"><sup>©</sup></span> to help speed production of their next crop. With luck, they might fit another season in the next week or so. I just hope they get the produce bottled before storm season sets in. The lightning strikes around here don’t need any augmentation.</p>
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		<title>Lovely Barcelona Travelling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assuming you are healthy, have a hearty appetite and a rapacious capacity for Rioja and Cerveza we are set for a real travellers city. The best way to move around, with a few exceptions, is on foot and is an excellent way to keep off the calories while enjoying Barcelona’s fantastically varied cuisine. A street [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Assuming you are healthy, have a hearty appetite and a rapacious capacity for Rioja and Cerveza we are set for a real travellers city. The best way to move around, with a few exceptions, is on foot and is an excellent way to keep off the calories while enjoying Barcelona’s fantastically varied cuisine.</p>
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<div id="attachment_4347" style="width: 260px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-streetenter.jpg"><img title="A street performer on Las Rambla, Barcelona" src="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-streetenter.jpg" alt="A street performer on Las Rambla, Barcelona" width="250" height="200" /></a>A street performer on Las Rambla, Barcelona.</div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In keeping with our theme we are going to plan out a 24 hour assault on the Catalan capital and explore the nooks and crannies of this exciting city in a time frame that many travellers have either chosen or had to make do with. So grab your day pack and a bunch of Euros and let’s hit the streets.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">First we need to find somewhere to stay; there are plenty of options, however as with any popular city getting value for money can be a tough challenge. As this is quick and dirty I am suggesting either the Alberguin Hostel near Barcelona Sants station (great for a quick getaway) or the Kabul Hostel in the Plaza Real just off La Rambla (party central); the choice is yours.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With that out of the way it is time to explore! If you are meeting friends or want a good place to start the Plaza Cataluña is an excellent choice, airport buses run from here and there is a metro station with several connections. Dropping down La Rambla we pass street entertainers and a collection of livestock stalls, quite amazing in a tourist area. Hang a quick left and we enter the Barri Gothic, probably the most visited area in the city with its old winding streets and the lovely Barcelona Cathedral. After pottering around here for a while it’s time to jump a metro to the unfinished La Sagrada Familia. The sight as you exit to street level is surreal; walk a complete circuit to get a good feel before going inside, and you will need to plan your time carefully to avoid a long ticket queue.</p>
<div id="attachment_4348" style="width: 260px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-barrigothic.jpg"><img title="The Barri Gothic is accessed through archways like these all around the quarter" src="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-barrigothic.jpg" alt="The Barri Gothic is accessed through archways like these all around the quarter" width="250" height="200" /></a>The Barri Gothic is accessed through archways like these all around the quarter</div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It’s exercise time; take the metro to the Funicular de Montjuic and follow the path to the top of the hill to the impressive Castelo for glorious views over Barcelona city and the Mediterranean. After a quick cold drink at the snack bar, head back down towards the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña for a bit more culture in this impressive building with its cascading fountains and views down to the Placa D’Espanya.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A visit to Barcelona would not be complete without homage to Gaudi so we head off to the Park Guell armed with plenty of water and good footwear. It’s not possible to do full justice to this place in such a short time, however if this is your one time trip it is a good idea to pack it in.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">By now you should be either dead on your feet or have calves of steel so it must be tapas time, oh how I love those words! Barcelona has a great selection including specialties from the Basque region as well one or two more unusual offerings. I like to start just off the Plaza Real in the Bari Gothic at Taverna Mikel Etxaya on Carre de Ferran – this busy bar has a wide range of finger food on display and has tables for diners but it is much more fun to struggle to the bar and point out your choices. One thing to remember is that here, as with most of the others, you pay for the tapas by the numbers, dictated by the toothpicks left on your plate afterwards. After one or two here we could hoof it down to the El Born area down the Carre de l’Argenteria and sit out on tables near the old church of Santa Maria del Mar. This area is packed out in season and has several top notch tapas bars ranging from the elegant to the more basic traditional eateries.</p>
<div id="attachment_4349" style="width: 260px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-barman-cara.jpg"><img title="Barcelona by night; have a drink or two at the Caracoles" src="http://travelgeneration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/24hrs-barcelona-barman-cara.jpg" alt="Barcelona by night; have a drink or two at the Caracoles" width="250" height="200" /></a>Barcelona by night; have a drink or two at the Caracoles</div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For those who fancy something more substantial I would suggest the irrepressible Caracoles restaurant, drop south a block from the Plaza Real and you will find this eccentric eatery. The building has a rabbit warren of rooms and tables and is always packed solid; entry to the restaurant is actually through the kitchen where you pass chefs flambéing dishes and tossing knives around seemingly oblivious to the foot traffic gawping as they pass through. Even if you don’t want to eat, it is worth popping into the bar where, if you are fortunate, you will be entertained by its famous barman, an engaging guy who will make you laugh at the same time as getting you merry. The area to the back of this bar is where they make the Crème Brule with huge hot irons to burn the sugar, it’s an amazing sight.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After all this eating it’s nice to get back out into the street for a stretch and a bit of fresh air, head south from the restaurant to Carre Ample – the area here is a little sketchy so be aware as you walk around. Turn left at the bottom and head to a great little bar called Hook. This kitschy place is done out in full Pirates of the Caribbean style with interesting nick-knacks all around. Cosy little booths provide some intimacy but the place gets jumping later at night when the staff kick in with some old time disco sounds and the fun begins. If your itch is more modern, head a little farther down the street to Margarita Blue for some fancy cocktails and sounds spun by the local DJ. Night birds can head over to the Maremagnum complex for some serious club action and dance until dawn before catching their train or plane onto the next destination.</p>
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