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Travel > Asia Travel experiences: Last impressions of China

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The magnetic levitation train in Shanghai is an engineering masterpiece.It personifies China's headlong rush into the 21st century and makes one wonder why in countries like the USA and some of the emerging markets like India, no-one is following suit.My colleague and I had business in Shanghai,which we concluded with a minim... More..

Travel > Vacations Golf Holidays

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St.Andrews, Scotland, is the home of golf and many keen golfers make it a life time ambition to play the Old Course at St. Andrews.I have an alternative, just as much fun, just as evocative and much cheaper. It's the seventh oldest club in the world; established in 1786 only ten years after the Declaration of Independence in ... More..

Autos > Cars Automotive technology: All-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and rear-wheel drive

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That famous American beefsteak, the Jeep Cherokee and the infamous Russian Blini, the Lada Niva, go head to head in a permanent 4WD versus optional 4WD shootout.It is my first day in Moscow and Ian is taking me to pick up my company car. In his Cherokee on the way to pick it up he explained in great detail how a 4 X 4 is a mu... More..

Autos > Classic Cars Classic cars: What to consider before you buy

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In the current financial turmoil, buying a classic car makes more sense than ever. Cheap insurance, low running costs, street cred and given the world's current woes, that smile on your face that just will not go away. If you are contemplating fulfilling that long held dream and finally buying that classic car you always wan... More..

Travel > Bus & Train Travel Traveling by bus

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I love travelling by bus. It is,for sure, not for the faint hearted. It does not cater for individual space, it cares not if the person next to you lacks personal hygiene skills,it is however, enjoying a renaissance, and quite rightly so. I am by nature an individual and prefer being cocooned in my car, listening to my musi... More..

Travel > Travel (Other) Best international destinations for the US dollar

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South Africa is without a doubt, the best place to spend your dollars at the moment. At around 10 rand to the dollar with a multitude of things to see and do, you will enjoy spending those hard earned dollars here!Start your journey in the south at Cape Town, often describes as the most beautiful city in the world. As it nest... More..

Travel > Asia Travel destinations: Singapore

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Are Singapore drivers, the worst in the developed world?Having traveled extensively, having lived and driven in many countries around the globe, it was with a feeling of quiet satisfaction that I contemplated my new posting to Singapore.After the deadly boot hugging Dutch, the scary yellow line crossing South Africans, not qu... More..

Autos > Classic Cars Classic cars: Why drive a classic?

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Classic cars are all about the fun factor.The current crop of mind numbingly boring three box sedans,cheap imports with as much charisma as a plate of grits and hugely fuel inefficient trucks, do very little for me.Who smiles when they drive a Falcon or a BMW, an Accord or a Camry,an F150? please, do me a favor. I was sufferi... More..

Travel > Bus & Train Travel World's fastest trains

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500kms per hour Maglev train in Shanghai or travels in modern day ChinaMy colleague and I had business in Shanghai, We concluded this with a minimum of fuss, the meals were eaten, the bars were duly visited, the plant was toured ,hands were shook, bows were made, many smiles were exchanged, the promise of good cooperation for... More..

Autos > Classic Cars Classic cars: Classic cars in the movies

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Classic cars in the movies is a great catch phrase.It is also a well worn cliche.What makes a car a classic? What makes it steal the show from the main character?Muscle, car chase scene, quirky story line? Maybe,maybe not, maybe the car in question is just so unlikely that it speaks for itself.I would argue that Citroen's ubi... More..

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