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PLAYA DE ORO Arrived very late, almost at midnight, and grabbed a taxi from Varadero Airport,                         and headed to the Playa de Oro Resort complex. It was a very welcoming environment,             and very soon I was settled in my room.  On the table was a warm welcome sign, a bottle           of Cuba rum, two cans of beer and two soft drinks. Too late to join the party, I decided             to have a quick look around the resort, and then crashed into bed, after all it was a very           long American Airlines flight all the way from London UK. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/cuba http://www.varaderoguide.net/index.html http://www.varadero-airport.com/facilities.html http://www.viazul.com/ http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2215-mercure-playa-de-oro/index.shtml ...

Country:  Spain       City:  Barcelona     ACCOMODATION:  Ibis Barcelona Pza Glories i This is easily the most attractive city in the Spanish mainland, and one which provides lots of visitors with all kinds of entertainment. You are never very far away from the sea, and please remember this is a city of great art and artists, Miro, Gaudi, Picasso.

More Photos From Costa del Sol Just the kind of place to escape from the wet and cold London weather.  The airport is Malaga, and you can make your choice along the Costa.  Although the temperature is not exactly boiling, you can get by with sweaters and light coats.   Keep in mind that when the sun comes out in force, it can be quite warm.  Then, you can strip down to the shirts, and shorts. Winston

PICTURES FROM TRINIDAD

The Shinkansens of Japan Many experiences fascinated me on my recent visit to Japan, but I must single out the wonderful shinkansens. That is the Japanese word to describe what we call the bullet trains. And in more than one ways, they never disappoint. I was surprised to find that they were not all made from the same mould. In fact, there were at least half a dozen versions suggesting a different character from the facial design. My first encounter was a journey to Kyoto, and I was amazed not just by the speed, but also by the platform organisation. All the coach doors final stop were tactfully marked so there was no danger of you missing your entrance. The locals were always extremely polite, and timing was always perfect. Another thing was the frequency of these trains. This suggests that the Japanese public do need to travel, regularly, and across the country. And probably, this is one of the reasons for their economic miracle. One moment you are in Kyoto, and about tw...