great things about the island, and after researching it a bit more, three things in particular stood out for me. First, I wanted to see Kuala Lumpur – it is a really big city made famous by the twin Petronas towers. Second, I wanted to scuba dive Sipadan, known as one of the finest sites in the world to dive, with sharks and turtles everywhere. Third, the Kinabatangan River has loads of wildlife that is easily visible because of the palm oil plantations that are slowly removing all the jungle habitat around the river (only 1km on each side is protected). These three things turned out to make a really great Malaysian adventure! (more…)

I had decided, before we arrived, that the main purpose of my trip to VietnamDescription

Cossart Gordon 1989 Bual Vintage Madeira 37.5cl Half Bottle is a special order item and is only available in extremely limited quantities. Perfect as a gift for anyone celebrating a significant anniversary from 1989.

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Cossart Gordon Madeira can trace its beginnings back to 1745 when it was founded by three Scotsmen, Francis Newton, his brother Thomas and Thomas Murdoch. An Irishman, William Cossart, joined the firm in 1808 and by the late nineteenth century the company was active in all areas of the wine trade including Port, Sherry, Marsala and Malaga. The company continued in the vein until the start of World War Two when the firm began to specialise only in Madeira. In 1953