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Abroad Magazine - Issue #31, November - January 2010

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  • Med Medina Once the destination of choice for Europe's beau monde, Roger Norum finds that Tunisia is on the verge of reinventing itself as North Africa's pièce de résistance
  • Twin Peaks Orla Neligan carves it up on the precipitous peaks of North America’s number one ski resort before the gold rush of the 2010 Winter Olympics comes to Whistler
  • 6 of the Best Rail Journeys From the beauty of the Australian outback to luxury on the Orient Express, Pól Ó Conghaile gives us the inside scoop on some of the world's best railway journeys
  • Love Vegas Lizzie Gore-Grimes finds LOVE in Vegas, but not of the romantic kind. This particular brand of LOVE is Cirque de Soleil’s tribute to the Beatles – a mesmerising marriage of movement and music that has to be seen to be believed
  • Ten Reasons to Stopover in Singapore
 A popular stop en route to Australia, New Zealand and a host of other destinations, why not take an extra day to explore what Singapore has to offer? Roger Norum gives us 10 reasons why
  • Monaco Magnifique Famed for its luxurious lifestyle, Mark Collins jets in to Monaco to indulge in some gastronomic pampering
  • Rick Pickings in Gran Canaria Mary Kate O'Flanagan gets off the beaten track and discovers a culinary, ecological and cultural haven at the heart of Gran Canaria
  • Sloping Off Determined to rid himself of the 'Eddie the Eagle' tag, John Kelleher hits the slopes in Soll, Austria and forgoes lessons in favour of some freestyling
  • Concierge: Barcelona The insider's guide to Barcelona. Compiled by Eavanne Ryan and Susan O'Driscoll
  • Concierge: Geneva The insider's guide to Geneva
  • 5 of the Most Unusual Places to Stay in Ireland Indoor beaches, haunted bedrooms and private ferries – accommodation on the island of Ireland has a lot of hidden gems, as travel writer Yvonne Gordon discovered on a recent driving trip around the country
  • Have Patience, Will Travel Delays, shared elbow space, air rage, Pól Ó Conghaile recounts flying unfriendly skies on his quest for adventure
  • The Passion of St Peter Sile McArdle discovered cultural heaven in the intricate city of St Petersburg, albeit with a few penances along the way
  • Home Front Check out where we're checking in
  • 4 of the Best Eco Retreats 4 of the Best Eco Retreats
  • Ski Special For the budget-conscious or cash-splasher, the nervous intermediate or powder-hound, the après-ski fan or    gourmet food lover, Abroad presents its top ski resorts for winter 2009/10.