Worms

Advantages: Very German, pleasant place, fantastic ice cream
Disadvantages: None

...the oldest town in Germany, Worms also has a very silly name. That was pretty much why we went – that and the fact that we could travel for free with my season ticket. We knew nothing about what we would find there. It turns out, though, that Worms is a pretty hot tourist destination in the area. The place has many hotels and a rather snazzy looking youth hostel opposite the cathedral. Day trips run to and from there all season, and the tourist ...
...week before we went to Worms we went to our regular pub quiz. One of the questions was who said, “Here I stand. I have no choice”, or words to that effect. The answer was Luther, he came from Worms and now in the park in the center of town he will stand forever more in the memorial. It was built in 1868 and has statues of him and other famous locals, plus the coats of arms for places nearby. Not much, but it’s famous, and they sell ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful coastal scenery
Disadvantages: Not for thrill seekers

...about until all memory of Swansea’s suburbs is erased. I’ve been to the Gower twice now, sampling accommodation at opposite ends of the scale. My first visit was about four years ago, on a sunny September weekend. Living in Bristol at the time with my ex boyfriend, we drove over the Severn Bridge and through South Wales to Pitton Cross, where we camped overnight in a basic campsite suited to hikers. Last week (with my current boyfriend) we drove from London and stayed for two nights just down the road from Pitton Cross, in the Worm’s Head Hotel in Rhossili. Rhossili has the distinction of being at the end of the road. Just keep going and eventually you’ll get there. First you spot the blue of the sea beside Rhossili Down, then the gorgeous sweep of Rhossili Bay stretching into the distance, and lastly the dramatic outcrop of Worm’s... Read review

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Advantages: ***FREE*** and boasts some splendid views
Disadvantages: Few steps to climb

...There are many people who can tell you many stories about this amazing piece of Architecture, as well as this, you are more than capable of drawing your own conclusions. In all fairness, this picture does not do this "Monument" justice, it was dusk when I took it and I do not have the best camera in the world, however, I will try and get better snaps..... I was very young when I first heard the stories surrounding this replication of a Greek Temple, probably around about 7yr old..... I was told the tale of how a young boy was given a worm and for some very bizarre reason, boy was he about to regret it, he threw this worm into a well.... What does this have to do with Penshaw Monument? Well, that's what I was thinking as the worm did not build the stone pillars, nor was it buried under it, infact, these are not close to anything... Read review

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Advantages: Something you can't do anywhere else!! Incredible experience .
Disadvantages: Cold, dark and scary ;-) Can't take photos below ground

..., luckily for me I had arranged for a friend to come over from his travels in Oz to meet up for a week. I tell him the plan and he's intrigued and more importantly 'up for it'. We leave Auckland early in the morning as we have plumped for the 5 hour adventure called 'The Black Abyss'. This is the 'Rambo' rated tour guaranteeing you excitement and a soaking. Other shorter and less demanding tours are available 'Black Labyrinth' (NZ$90), 'Waitomo Glow Worm Caves', 'Ruakiri Cave' and 'Aranui' (less than NZ$60). Basically there is a tour for every age group and level of fitness. We have pre-booked the 11:00am tour. There are daily tours starting daily at 9:30am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm. We park up and enter the 'Long Black Cafe' to a warm Kiwi welcome. The Cafe serves up good value hearty Kiwi fayre steaming hot coffee and a mean breakfast... Read review

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