Eddie Izzard talks about WWII in “dress to Kill”
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Britannia no longer rules the waves as the Royal Navy suffers shattering defeats, the worst being at Coronel, off the Chilean coast.
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The first months of war at sea. Naval supremacy of the Royal Navy and its vulnerabilities to mine and submarine warfare. The seizure of German overseas colonies, the Siege of Tsingtao, the raids of the Emden and the pursuit of von Spee. The naval battles of Heligoland Bight, of Coronel, of Falkland Islands and of Dogger Bank.

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Models of the HMS Endeavour are popular with people who love British history and wish to display their patriotism and their love for ships in their offices or homes. Designed after considering every detail of the original ship and after thorough research about its specifications, these ship models are designed in various sizes. The HMS Endeavour models are hand crafted by master artisans and all efforts are made to replicate every original feature of the ship.

History of the HMS Endeavour
The HMS Endeavour, also known as the HM Bark Endeavour, was a British Royal Navy research vessel. The ship was purchased in 1768 for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean and to explore the seas of the unknown southern lands. Commanded by Lieutenant James Cook, this ship departed from Plymouth in August 1768.  Some major features of the HMS Endeavour’s journey were:

The ship reached Tahiti in time to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the sun.
The ship ventured into largely uncharted oceans to the south and allowed its captain to claim the Pacific Islands of Huahine, Borabora and Rajatea for Great Britain.
She was the first European vessel to reach New Zealand in September 1769, 127 years after Abel Tasman.
It became the first seagoing vessel to reach the east coast of Australia in April 1770.
It narrowly avoided disaster after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef and had to undergo substantial repairs.
The ship resumed its westward journey on December 26, rounded the Cape of Good Hope in March 1771, and reached the English Port of Dover on July 12, after having been at sea for nearly three years.
For three years, this ship carried Navy stores to the Falkland Islands.

Although the ship was sold into private hands in 1775, it briefly returned to naval service as troop transport during the American Revolutionary War and was scuttled in 1778. Although the ship’s wreckage could not be located, some of its cannons and anchor are displayed at various maritime museums. A replica of the HMS Endeavour was launched in 1994, which is now berthed in the Australian National Maritime Museum.

HMS Endeavour Models: Features
Models of the HMS Endeavour are fully assembled and built from scratch. These models are prepared by using good quality wood, such as cherry, birch, maple and rosewood, for hull construction. The model incorporates various details, such as:

Intricately carved embellishments, scroll work and stem window panes
Planked deck with nail holes
Lifeboats
Cannonball racks, buckets, barrels and other items on decks
Rudder chains, wooden ladders and planked steps
Solid brass cannons, swivel guns and metal anchors
Canvas sails that hold shape and do not wrinkle

HMS Endeavour models are also considered to be of general historical importance because of the contributions of Captain Cook. It was Captain Cook who first accurately charted a substantial part of the Australian coastline and fixed the continent in relation to known waters. Significant contributions were made by him to the knowledge of seamanship, navigation and geography. The models of this historic ship provide you a chance to display your love for British history and the contribution of this ship in discovering newer lands. These models are ideal for display in your homes and offices or as gift items.

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Last world tour of the finest Transatlantic ever made: Queen Elizabeth 2. Upon arriving to the Falkland Islands, an air show is displayed to honor the last trip of QE2 as a war Veteran in The Falklands. January 2008.
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There has never been a better time to hit the high seas for a cruise vacation. An estimated 18.4 million passengers will be cruising the world’s waters in 2010 in search of a remarkable vacation.

According to Cruise Market Watch, the worldwide cruise capacity is up almost 7 percent in 2010, as cruise lines add new ships to boost their lines. And with the additional space, some cruise lines are offering value pricing so the new space and the existing spaces are booked.

There are plenty of short-range cruises available for a quick getaway:

A three-night cruise to the Bahamas for just 9. You’ll see Miami, Fla., Nassau and Norwegian Private Island.

Or maybe you would like a five-night cruise to the Western Caribbean, starting in Miami and traveling to Ocho Rios and the Grand Cayman – all for 9 per adult passenger.

Or for 9 per adult passenger, go the other direction toward the Eastern Caribbean for a seven-night cruise to Miami, Samana, St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay.

Or, if you want to start on the West Coast, consider a seven-day cruise from Los Angeles, Calif., to Mexico. For 9 per adult passenger, you can enjoy stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas and then back to Los Angeles.

These cruises offer just a taste of the quick-trips available from U.S. ports of call. There are plenty of other ventures on both sides of the coast to experience. But with cruising so hot this year, this may be the time to try a trip that’s a bit more alluring – someplace off the Caribbean track.

How about a seven-night cruise to Australia and New Zealand for just 9 per adult passenger. You start in Sydney, Australia, and will continue on to Noumea and Isle of Pines, both islands making up New Caledonia.

Starting for around ,000 per person, you can take a 12-day cruise to Latin America and see sites you’ve only heard about in an atlas. The trip starts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and includes Montevideo, Urugyay; Falkland Islands; a sail by Cape Horn, a stop in Ushuaia, Argentina; a cruising tour of Romanche & Alemania glaciers and the Cockburn & Beagle Channels; a stop in Punta Arenas; passage through the Strait of Magellan; a cruise through the Amalia Glacier Canal and passage through the Darwin Channel Chilean Fjords. The trip concludes in Santiago, Chile.

Want to go the Far East? How about a five-night cruise of Asia, starting at ,045 a person. You will start in Hong Kong, China; travel on to Sanya, China; and then head onto Hue and Hanoi, Vietnam; before ending back up in Hong Kong.

Got dreams of seeing the South Pacific? Consider the ,595 10-day South Pacific cruise. It will take you to places most people only read about: Tahiti, Rangiroa and Bora Bora – all in French Polynesian.

Ever dreamed of seeing the Grecian Isles? What better way than on a seven-night European-Mediterranean cruise for just 9 a person. The adventure starts in Venice and onto Bari, Italy. From there, the ship sails on to the Greek isles of Katakolon, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes. Last stop is Dubrovnik, a hugely popular tourist city on the Adriatic Sea.

Want to get off the high seas? Consider a 9 per person, four-day cruise of the Avalon Waterways. You will start your river cruise in Vienna and follow on to Melk-Dürnstein in Austria; Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia; and finish the tour in Budapest, Hungary.

For a trip you’ll never forget, spend 10 days exploring Egypt and the treasures of the Nile. Start by spending three days in Cairo, exploring the Kingdom of the Pharaohs, King Tutankhamen’s treasures, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids of Giza. From there, you will fly to Aswan where you will embark on a four-night cruise of the Nile River where you can experience temples dedicated to crocodiles and falcon gods and the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens where 62 royal tombs have been unearthed, leaving many untouched. Conclude your adventure with a visit to Karnak, ancient Egypt’s greatest city. You will wind up back in Cairo in time to take in an evening of modern entertainment or rest up for the flight home the next day. The cost for all this is ,211 per passenger.

Now that you have an idea of the tame and the more adventurous offerings, you need to take these into consideration when selecting your cruise:

Is it an all-adult trip, or will you have to worry about little children? Older children will enjoy some of the historical sites more than their younger counterparts.

Does vacation time allow for a 12-day cruise? Or might a four-night quick getaway suffice for this year’s getaway?

Is one of these trips on you bucket list? If so, start there. The others will have to wait.

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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Ushuaia, Argentina by TravelPod blogger Kenthoi titled “Southern most city in the world” Kenthoi’s travel blog entry: “Still a little jetlagged but improving. Ushuaia is an interesting city. The population sky rockets during the summer months due to the booming tourist industry. Here is probably the greatest concentration of English speaking Argentine. The city is very picturesque. Majestic ice capped mountains on one side and the Beagle Channel on the other. The main street of Ushuaia is filled with endless Duty-free shops, lots of hotels, hostels, internet cafe, resturants and amazing chocolate shops Mmmm chocolate…. I have booked myself into Pueblo Viejo. It is a very cosy accomodation. Not in the centre of town but close enough to walk. It is close to most of the museums, I managed to visit the Museum of Yamana Aboriginals, Museum of Fin del Mundo (End of the world) and Maritime Museum of Ushuaia which is sited at the old prisons. I have prebook a few tours from C**** Fun. It was their funky website with great photos that sold me. I am very impressed with the company. The standard of the tour guides has been fantastic. One guide spoke Spanish, French and English! I understand this company is on the more expansive range but as I had nothing to compare and had I great time so there is nothing really to complain about. On Monday, I went on the Gable Island Tour. We drove through scenic area outside of Ushuaia, the …

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There are plenty of cruise bargains and websites offering excellent cruise deals all year round. Outlined below are some of the great destinations with the best times to take a bargain cruise to some of the most wonderful places in the world. Discount cruises are a great way to see European cities of culture, the Alaskan wilderness, the remote Falklands, Cape Verde Islands or a selection of Caribbean islands. The choice is yours and the list is endless!

Mediterranean Cruise Bargains

Visiting the historic cities of Europe is a wonderful experience but it can be expensive. The roads are busy, hotels are expensive and packing and unpacking as you tour can be stressful. Discount cruises to the Mediterranean avoid all these problems as your ship carries you overnight from one wonderful city to the next while you relax, dine in style and get a good night’s sleep. Open the curtains on a new day and a new adventure, be it Venice, Corfu or Monte Carlo. Mediterranean cruises are most popular from May to September and the ships then relocate to the Caribbean for the winter sunshine.

Caribbean Cruise Deals

Last minute cruise bargains to the Caribbean are the best way to see this idyllic part of the world if you don’t have your own luxury yacht! Most cruises are based in Miami, Fort Lauderdale or San Juan on Puerto Rico with plenty of cheap flights available. There are many different Caribbean cruise deals so you never need repeat the same itinerary twice. From delightful Key West and the Bahamas to colourful Jamaica and the upmarket Cayman Islands there are many cruise ports to enjoy. Activities are equally diverse with snorkeling and diving trips, beaches, historic towns, waterfalls, rainforests, markets and historic homes which can all be enjoyed on shore excursions from your cruise ship.

Hawaiian Cruises

Get to see not one but all four main Hawaiian Islands in one holiday with a great cruise deal. 15-day cruises sail out of San Francisco, Ensendad in Mexico or Vancouver. Shorter cruises simply circumnavigate the main Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Big Island, Kauai and Maui. There are cruise bargains to be had at any time, as Hawaii enjoys tropical temperatures and sunshine all year round. Onboard entertainment will include Hawaiian theme nights. Trips ashore to attend a traditional luau will include grass-skirted dancers, drumming, fire knife dancing and floral leis will be distributed.

Norwegian Cruise Bargains

Cruise bargains up the Norwegian Fjords on mail boats are a wonderful way to discover this unspoilt region in the summer. Old ports such as Bergen have cobbled streets and quaint shops. Christmas cruises are offered by some companies and are truly magical with horse drawn sleigh rides, carols in historic wooden stave churches and fabulous smorgasbord meals making this a truly memorable trip.

Alaskan Cruises

Cruises to Alaska have a short season from May to September. It is almost impossible to find a bargain cruise in July and August to this popular destination but the shoulder months usually have some last-minute cruise deals. Prepare to see spectacular natural sights, glaciers, wildlife and remote communities as well as the Midnight Sun. September onwards is the best time to see the spectacular Aurora Borealis, colourful dancing lights in the night sky.

As you can see, almost every island and continent can be explored from a cruise and it does not have to cost the earth. Start searching for your cruise bargain today and make a start on your world travels!

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