posted by grifler on 2 February 2011 at 13:38
About 10 km from Maspalamas is the sweet little park of Palmintos where there are some lovely cactuses and tropical birds. A good respite from baking in the sun and a good spot to get some shade.
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10 km from Maspalamas
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posted by fwilkerson on 2 February 2011 at 13:25
We were staying with friends in Boston last winter and during a particularly heavy snowfall, they took us snow shoeing around the Minute Man national park. We skated along the historic Battle Road for a couple of hours and hardly saw another soul. A really nice experience.
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MInute Man National Park
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Boston
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posted by fbeard on 19 January 2011 at 14:38
If you get fed up with the humid conditions of the coast and languishing on the beach, escape to Teide, one of the most attractive wastelands I've ever seen. The volcano is nearly 4000 metres high and is apparently the third highest in the world. You can get a cable car up the volcano during daylight hours and its well worth doing.
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Park de las Canadas
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posted by phenderson on 7 December 2010 at 17:52
In Lisse, a small town which is just a short ride from Amsterdam, you can find the gardens of Keukenhof. These are some really stuningly beautiful gardens and in mid spring are full to bursting with tulips.
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In Lisse
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posted by whawker on 7 December 2010 at 17:48
For about 8 euros you can get a whole day bus ticket allowing to explore the villages of Volendam, Marken and Edam which are located near to Amsterdam. They are really beautiful, traditional old Dutch villages and are relatively unspoilt.
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Buses From Amsterdam Central Station
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Amsterdam
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