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Review: Hemingway in Italy by Richard Owen

Tamason.gamble — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:08:39 +0000

“It was northern Italy which gave him his first taste of freedom, of passion, of companionship under fire, perhaps too of the liberty from the Protestant constrictions of the American heartland in which he had grown up.” (Page 7) When people think of the great writer, how do they picture...

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Review: Dreaming of Verona by T.A. Williams

Tamason.gamble — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:00:09 +0000

What did Suzie say to Alexandra to cause her to throw prosecco over her in front of a full restaurant? Before being introduced to the two main characters of this novel, you can’t help but be drawn in by the prologue. Intrigued by who these two individuals are and what...

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Glamping at The Nordisk Village near Venice, Italy

Tamason.gamble — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:17:03 +0000

How many people can say that when they visit Venice they wake up in the morning to a cacophony of birds tweeting away, a family of rabbits waiting to greet them as they venture outside and a glimpse of a rare and endangered red squirrel? Well, that is exactly what...

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Why Everyone Should Try Camping This Summer

Tamason.gamble — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:51:35 +0000

Camping – The Wrong Impression Camping has often been seen as a past-time for those more adventurous nature lovers; the ones that boast about getting back to basics, loving the fact that they need to queue for a lukewarm shower after a hearty day of hiking in the hills. So,...

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Camping Ca Savio – An alternative stay when in Venice

Tamason.gamble — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:22:36 +0000

When you reminisce about a holiday what do you remember most? For me, when I close my eyes and think about all the wonderful holidays we have had at Camping Ca Savio, I smell the pine trees that shelter you during the midday sun; the trees that protect you during...

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Looking for Quirky Things to do in Venice: Visit Libreria Acqua Alta Bookshop

Tamason.gamble — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:50:13 +0000

When searching for places to visit in Venice, St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s palace and the Rialto Bridge are always firm favourites but what about Venice’s hidden gems after all the city is a maze of tiny streets linked by bridges and waterways, there must be a thing of two...

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