OK, I'M back from a nice, long summer vacation and ready to amp this thing up. Next week we’re going to feature our College issue, with a big Fall Arts preview issue soon after that. I always write an account in the paper of my travels, for two reasons: 1) I really enjoy travel writing; and 2).

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The Boston.com segment "The Big Picture" has an overview of some fantastic photos of London "from above, at night". They are the work of aerial photographer Jason Hawkes and are the most beautiful aerial photos I have ever seen. The photos were taken from a helicopter, using a digital camera mounted on a gyroscopic mount and the article has photos of most major London attractions.

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Since we arrived in London, it has been unseasonably cold and rainy. I was exhilarating to see a blue sunny sky on the day we traveled through country roads to see the famous Stonehenge. I read about this prehistoric monument in books. I watched it on the Discovery channel. Finally, I saw the Stonehenge with my own eyes.

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England captain John Terry is unusually reticent about his team's chances of glory ahead of next month's World Cup qualification campaign. Normally, a warmup match such as Wednesday's friendly against the visiting Czech Republic would be preceded by comments from the squad about how they feel equipped to win England's first title since the 1966 World Cup.

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I visited with some friends from London last night and of course I wanted to go back after reminiscing about past visits. But is there a deal to be found? Flights right now between Los Angeles and London are around $1,300 round trip including tax. But late-summer and fall months are known for cheaper prices. In this travel climate, can we find a deal to London? Here are my search results — let me know if you’ve found a cheaper way.

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Tanvir Dar hockey academy team will undertake a preparatory tour of England in the mid of next month, said coach of the academy, former hockey Olympian, M Akhlaq here on Tuesday. "During the two-week long tour, the team will play five matches series against hosts, Slough hockey club," he added. He said the academy was established in the memory of late former Olympian and penalty-corner expert Tanvir Dar two years ago to achieve the objective of grooming players at early level.

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While we’re happily enjoying the fruits of summer, it’s not too soon to think ahead to the legendary autumnal foliage of eastern Canada and New England. We pinned down a set of cruises that coincide with the traditional peaks of fall color in the region — from the end of September through mid-October — with prices sure to make you ooh and ahh. Trips along the scenic route start at a spectacular $649!

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Today we went to Fountains Abbey. It is Britain's largest monastic ruin, founded in 1132 by 13 Benedictine monks. It was sold in 1540 to a merchant following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 by Henry VIII.
I tried not to go overboard on the photos in this section.

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We arrived in Gatwick Airport around 1pm and headed to town. We stowed our bags at Waterloo (home of the most Nazi bag inspector yet) and explored the local area. This meant we got to see South Bank, the Millennium eye (which has always struck me as been a Ferris Wheel rather then an Eye), Westminster and Big Ben. After looking around town we met Jess who gave us a key to Daniel’s place (who unfortunately happened to be away at this time.).

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Anna Kainberger is taking a year-out from her career to travel in south-east Asia, and Australasia, along with Fiji and the USA. This month she is reporting from New Zealand and Fiji. Here is her 23rd blog entry: New Zealand took it out of me, I have to say. I had spent nearly six weeks exploring the South and North Islands of New Zealand, which meant that I moved on average every two days to make sure I got to see the better part of it.

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One of the most successful bands of their generation; Simple Minds will take a break from the preparations of their new album to celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a series of six rare UK concerts during November and December. The concerts celebrates 30 glorious years dating back to the first time Simple Minds played their very first concert on January 17th at the Satellite City Club in Glasgow, as the support act to Steel Pulse.

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New England is the perfect place to go for an early summer road trip. The flowers have bloomed, humidity is still fairly tolerable and the hoards of tourists are still at bay for a few more weeks. Although this northeastern corner of the United States may seem small in size, it packs a lot in terms of culture, food, history and attractions. You can decide between stops at quaint beach towns to bustling cities all along the Atlantic coast.

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The International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, Connecticut, is a multifaceted celebration of the arts that runs June 14-28 in 2008. This year's 13th annual festival features hundreds of performances; most events are free. New for 2008, two European theater companies will present the American premieres of their productions during the festival.

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Whether your children are tots or teens, a New England family vacation will be an experience you'll all remember. There's so much to do within this historic and diverse region. You can get your thrills at an amusement park or chill out by the shore, tour a living history museum or catch your own lobsters, camp beside a lake or stay at an upscale family resort, play in the snow or get lost in a corn maze. Your kids may even learn something... but it's probably a good idea if you don't let on.

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Three Maine inns have teamed with Eastern Tire to offer travelers--and their cars--an eco-friendly getaway. Through October, book a three-day midweek stay at any of the three Historic Inns of Rockland, and while you explore this scenic coastal town on foot, your car will receive a "No Fueling Around" tune-up completely free. This tune-up, customized to improve the fuel efficiency of guests' cars, includes a free air filter change, an air pressure check plus tire inflation and a free tire gauge. Other automotive services will also be available to guests at a discount.

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