Member CheeseWeb have branched out of Belgium recently to post about their trip around the Golden Circle of Iceland a country I havent been to but find fascinating, and it has certainly become a much more popular destination in recent years.

The Golden Circle is a popular tourist route in the south-west of Iceland and it covers three major (and beautiful) attractions. As a self-driving tour, it takes at least a day (probably longer is better).

First stop is the Thingvellir National Park, which is both historically and geographically important to Iceland.

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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida — A local developer has submitted a rezoning request to turn a vacant 5.6-acre beach front property into a recreational vehicle park on South Thomas Drive.
Owners of nearby condos told the Panama City News Herald they are concerned about the development and fear it will decrease the value of their property and the income they could make renting their property out to vacationers.
However, Panama City Beach planning director Mel Leonord said his staff hasn’t yet found “a substantial reason to deny the (re-zoning) request.”
The re-zoning request would have to be approved by the planning board and then by the city council. 
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South Korean businesses are sprucing up to receive Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holidays, hoping the free-spending visitors bring a welcome boon to their otherwise slow business.

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Shops, hotels and restaurants in downtown Seoul have put up new signs and banners inscribed with New Year greetings in Chinese, rearranged displays and hired Chinese speaking interpreters.

“Sales to Chinese tourists tripled in the past two years.

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DFDS Seaways and LD Lines have revealed plans to operate joint ferry routes between Dover and Calais, which would create 300 jobs.

The ferry companies announced their intention days after SeaFrance went into liquidation following the ruling of a French court that a €200m bail-out of the ferry operator was illegal.

DFDS Seaways and LD Lines said in a joint statement: “We can confirm that we have continued to pursue opportunities to establish a new route between Dover and Calais,”

“Our intention is to operate two ships under the French flag to be manned with French seafarers.

“To

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Member blog 3 Days in London recently posted about 10 reasons to visit Twickenham, a village in the south-west of London, and for someone like me who hasnt been there, this makes a pretty compelling list!

From the description of the main road of Church Street (including an enticing mention of eateries and pubs) through to the historic York House and its amazing collection of statues, and then on with a mention of Marble Hill House and Marble Hill Park and a stroll along the Thames to Richmond, there seems to be plenty to keep you occupied in Twickenham for a day and it must also be a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of central London.

If you still need convincing then check their list of famous people linked to Twickenham I was sold by the mentions of Charles Dickens and Henry Fielding myself.

We also have plenty of tips for other off-the-beaten-path visits to London including some secret gardens and information on traditional foods to look out for.