Ancient Ruins of Troy
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History of the ANZACs
ANZAC Day – 25 April – is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to th... more »
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Troy
The site of what is almost certainly the ancient city of Troy sits across the Dardanelles Straights from Gallipoli in Turkey. Troy was one of the most powerful city states of the ancient world. It went through many different incarnations on the same site but earned it’s legendary place in history as the site of the epic Trojan War between the armies of Troy and the masses of the combined Greek states. ... more »
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Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Aiguille du Midi (official site) is a super fast, exhilarating and spectacular cable car ride up into the Mt Blanc Mountain Range in France. The cable cars depart from the very beautiful and ultra exclusive ski resort town of Chamonix in the valley below and take you up to the Aiguille du Midi lookout, just below the p... more »
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