| From Barbados to Brum for a honeymoon
WHO needs Barbados as a honeymoon haven when you can enjoy those first days of married bliss right here in Birmingham? That's exactly what Owen Arthur, the Prime Minister of Barbados, opted for after marrying his bride Julie on the Caribbean paradise isle only a week ago. Instead of enjoying an exotic honeymoon location together they boarded a plane for Britain and are now basking in the warmth of a real Brummie welcome. "It is marvellous to be here and Birmingham is a charming city," said Mr Owen, who arrived in the city yesterday with his new wife and their six-year-old daughter Leah. .
Ducati Hypermotard spotted in testing on Italian AutoStrada
September 19, 2006 One of the most anticipated motorcycles of all time from Italian exotica manufacturer Ducati is Terblanche-designed Hypermotard which puts 130 horses on the ground and weighs just 175 kilograms. Since it was announced last November, it has been the focus of much media attention and in February was voted the best overall motorcycle design trophy winner for 2005 by the Motorcycle Design Association. Slated for production early in 2007, Motorcycle Blog Visordown managed a scoop on Sunday when Visordown regular John Hall was on his honeymoon in Italy and decided to visit the Ducati factory in Bologna for the factory tour. John tells the story: "We were driving back to Verona and stopped at an Autostrada stop just north of Modena at about 6pm. I saw these bikes pull up and couldn't believe my eyes.
Top 10: Secluded Exotic Destinations
For the true holiday experience where getting away is your real goal, you'll have to do more than your typical amount of research. Instead of settling on a relaxing vacation or honeymoon at one of the world's more known hotspots, such as Hawaii, I recommend going that extra mile to find something peaceful, unknown and exotic. To trim down the extra time spent on finding a place that's right for you, I've done the legwork and found 10 spots that are still generally untouched by mass tourism. What these places may lack in amenities, they more than make up for in unspoiled beauty, authentic living and above all, seclusion and tranquility. .
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