“Tucked away on the English and Welsh borders, Shropshire has been surprising visitors for years. Indeed ever since those clever Romans discovered Shropshire as an ideal place to rest and recouperate, Shropshire has been offering comfy beds, good food, proper ales and the like to those in need of a short break. All served up with the sort of warmth and hospitality that encourages friends to return. It’s a tradition that continues today. And here is the place to find the very best accommodation in Shropshire and all those interesting places to visit and amusing things to do and see that Shropshire has to offer.”

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“Iceland, the block of sub-Arctic lava to which these statistics apply, tops the latest table of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Index rankings, meaning that as a society and as an economy – in terms of wealth, health and education – they are champions of the world. To which one might respond: Yes, but – what with the dark winters and the far from tropical summers – are Icelanders happy? Actually, in so far as one can reliably measure such things, they are.” Article@theguardian.co.uk

“It is difficult to resist Brittany’s charm and to escape being captivated by this land created by the vagaries of wind, water and time. The Romans’ “finis terrae” possesses all the attributes needed to charm visitors. Along a coastline where steep cliffs give way to fine sandy beaches, historic fishing villages nestle side by side with renowned seaside resorts. Inland, the heath merges into rolling hills and lakes and marshes conceal oases of green.”

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“The small ranching community of Marfa is located on a Chihuahuan Desert plateau in the Trans-Pecos area of west Texas. Supported mostly by ranching, and more recently by tourism, it is surrounded by vast mountains and is Texas’ highest incorporated city.”

“Marfa is known primarily for its famous Marfa Mystery Lights and as the location for the shooting of the classic movie “Giant,” with Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, Dennis Hopper and James Dean.”

“Marfa also stands as a gateway to nearby border towns of Mexico and Big Bend National Park.”