The Wilder West

Advantages: Unspoiled wilderness, fascinating sights and sites
Disadvantages: Persistent rainfall, persistent sandflies

...Having crossed the Southern Alps and reached the coast at Greymouth, you may be tempted to head south straight away. This is, after all, the direction in which the highest mountains, the deepest rainforest and the remotest tracts of wilderness are to be found. And if you haven't come to see mountains, forest and wilderness, you've come to the wrong place. Resist the temptation. First, cross the Grey River and take a small diversion up the coast to the north, just an hour's drive to the Paparoa National Park. You will thereby ensure that your first taste of the west coast is not the relatively drab and developed stretch immediately south of Greymouth (only relatively, since nothing along this coast is drab or developed by European standards). North of the Grey River the country is hardly touched, and the drive takes you round...

torr 21.04.2005 (29.09.2008) · Read review
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Review of West Coast & Glaciers (New Zealand)

Whistle stop tour of the West of Scotland!

Advantages: Stunning scenery, peace and tranquility
Disadvantages: Midges at some times of years!

...and covers over 3 miles. There is a National trust visitor centre with loads of information. Many people actually enjoy walking and climbing in the area, skiing in winter but if you are not energetic you can still enjoy this magnificent area from the comfort of your car or bus! Fortunately the songs were scarcer by now but we did have ?Cauld is the snow that falls on Glencoe!?, but he didn?t remember anymore words, so was forced to whistle! If you are still with me thanks for reading as I rambled around the West Coast, there are too many places to mention them all. Scotland is a beautiful country and although I was born in England, I have lived here for many years, but still there is a lot to explore. I hope this might encourage you to take a holiday and enjoy the beautiful lochs and forests here. Re-charge your batteries, be prepared to...

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Review of The West Coast (Scotland)

West Coast pyschadelia meets East Coast riffing

Advantages: 1970's American rock at its finest
Disadvantages: The "bonus" tracks are not much of a bonus

...According to Homer Simpson, 1974 was the year that rock reached perfection. Personally I think they were out by a year, but the writers of that show must have been thinking of releases like this, the third album from New York City's famous hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult. Pigeon-holed as gonzo headbanging rockers to start with, BOC soon showed they were the thinking mans rock band. At a time when the majority of bands were singing about coke, sex and their libidos, BOC carried on from where bands such as The Doors and Love left off, taking the West Coast vibe and marrying it to their own harder-edged Eastern seaboard rock sound. This is no mere cock-rock, the subject matter here include such as lesbianism ("Astronomy") incest ("Dominance And Submission") and even World War 2 ("ME262"). Leave behind any pre...

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Review of Secret Treaties [Remastered] - Blue Oyster Cult

I love Coast!!

Advantages: Gorgeous design, clothes that last and last, clothes that make you feel special
Disadvantages: Price

...Intro Coast is my favourite shop in the world. The prices are such that I am unable to pop in and buy something every week (until I win the lottery that is!) . That aside I would rather save up for something special from Coast rather than go to the cheap shops I normally frequent all the time. The quality of the material is gorgeous, you always feel special in a Coast outfit and I love the design of nearly everything in the shop! You will also see below how everyone can afford something in Coast if they go there in the sales. Incidentally the stores are dotted all over Britian and there is nearly always one in your Debenhams, House of Fraser or Beatties. The Clothes The clothes are all of gorgeous quality, a lot of them being 100% silk. They have the classic strapless dresses (come with optional straps) which are timeless...

LisaCaer 22.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Coast

The Amalfi Coast -----Is this the best scenic route in Europe???

Advantages: Breathtakingly beautiful.
Disadvantages: The road is not one for the feint of heart

...Europe. Tha Amalfi Coast ( la Costiera Amalfitana) in Campania, is on the Sorrento peninsula south of the Bay of Naples, it runs for 50 kilometres from Positano in the west to Vietri Sul Mare in the east. Positano itself is an utterly charming little seaside town with its cafes, fish restaurants, leather shops and rocky beach - look up the mountain from the beach and you see a clutch of little houses huddled together all up the cliff - each one cascading with colourful flowers. Our trip around the coast was, at times, very hair raising as we turned the tight corners seemingly hanging over the edge of the mountain.The incredible route wound its way past the hundreds of lemon trees that grow in the area, fig trees, olive groves and vineyards and we looked down the rugged cliffs that plunge straight to the sea at all the tiny villages...

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Review of The Amalfi Coast

Coast to Coast

Advantages: Some fantastic tracks
Disadvantages: Some not so good tracks

...Shane, Bryan, Kian, Nicky and Mark. They were signed by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. Since their formation the bands music has greatly evolved and moved from teen pop to contempary adult music. In 2004 Bryan left the band to work on solo projects but despite rumours the rest of the band carried on performing and are still performing today. Together the boys have released - albums, sold more than 40 million records worldwide and gained 14 number one singles in the UK Their albums are; Westlife, Coast to Coast, World of Our Own, Unbreakable, Turnaround, Allow us to be Frank, Face to Face, The Love Album, and Back Home. It is their second and 5x platinum album Coast to Coast, which was released in 2000, which I will today be reviewing. Track list 1. My Love 2. What Makes a Man 3. I Lay My Love on You 4. I Have...

MI9to5 17.11.2008 (14.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of Coast To Coast - Westlife

'Liks Rockin' From Coast II Coast

Advantages: Bangers throughout
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

...may come close to it. **Five Stars** 4. "21 And Under" Starting things off with an Old School sample as the hook, you are brought down slightly, before you get the group in a storytelling mood. In this you receive a great tae, constructed with a mad flow, which you simply wouldn?t expect from such underground MCs. You get a few positives messages in this, but as Tha 'Liks are known to do, they should it all in stories of alcohol consumption. **Five Stars** 5. "All The Way Live" (feat. Q-Tip and King Tee) You get some off-beat production on this one, and it marks a change in things, and it seems to work perfectly for how featured guests, Q-Tip and King Tee (a West Coast Hip Hop legend) get a chance to rip through the slapping beats. Tribe's Q-Tip kills it here. **Five Stars** 6. "Hit And Run" (feat. Xzibit) On this one, Tha...

XICripZ 21.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Coast II Coast - Tha Alkaholiks

The West Highland Way

Advantages: Beautiful, breathtaking scenery
Disadvantages: Unpredictable weather

...I had wanted to walk the west highland way for ages but never had the time to plan it, then one day i decided that i had to do it now or i would never get round to planning it. So glad that i did. I then went on the internet and ordered two west highland way guides (smaller more practical guides being an advantage). We didnt actually realise how heavy our rucksacks were.going to be. If i was going again which i would very much like to then i would take the following - > good quality pair of waterproof boots > two t-shirts > two pairs of light trousers > warm jumper > waterproofs > warm hat and gloves > plenty of water is a must have Might sound basic but it all adds up, although you do get companies which take your rucksacks by van to each of your destinations each day for about about £30-£40 that is for dropping off your...

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Review of The West Coast (Scotland)

Jurassic Coast

Advantages: Fantastic scenery throughout / Only real example of such a variety of landforms / Plenty of other things to explore
Disadvantages: There are very few, of which many really aren't relavent

...-Introduction- The Purbeck coast, runs from Lulworth to Swanage and Studland. It is well renowned for being one of the most versatile and active coastlines in the Britain and even the world. It is home to some of the most spectacular coastal landforms and anywhere and is generally very picturesque. It is somewhere that is quite local to me and I have recently visited the area on a geography field trip with the school. I do feel that it somewhere that pretty much any type of tourist will enjoy, for one reason or another. I will say this now so that you know to expect it, but there will be numerous geographical references, that I will make sure that I explain in an easily understandable fashion. -Durdle Door- This is one of the most prominent and outstanding coastal formations along the coast. It has been formed over...

thespurs 08.05.2005 (09.05.2005) · Read review
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Review of Purbeck Coast

Letter from a Midge

Advantages: Beautiful, amazing countryside
Disadvantages: Midges, hundreds of Midges

...People of Ciao As penance for spending the majority of last week feeding on the oh so tasty MHam, it falls upon me to give you a tour of the West Coast of Scotland, an incredibly beautiful part of the British Isles. Now I first met MHam outside her tent in Inver Coe, at the foot of Glencoe, right on the banks of Loch Leven. The Highlands of Scotland are famous for two things, having really big hills, might even call them mountains and loads of Lochs (that?s Lakes for all you English folks out there). The loch, as with any stretch of water, is very moody. I am at my happiest having fed on all the naïve tourists who don?t wear any of that horrid smelly stuff that makes me go away, flying along the loch at dusk, watching the reflection of the mountains and the sky changing the colour of the lake and then back to the campsite...

MHam 14.08.2004 · Read review
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Review of The West Coast (Scotland)