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Festivals of Spain

2nd May, 2011 | Comment?

Bullfight in Spain

The best of Spanish festivals are concentrated between Easter and the September-October timeframe and most of them are held with great zeal and enthusiasm.
One of the most outstanding festivals is La Tambora in San Sebastian, which is celebrated on January 19th and during which the city is decked out and the people party with all their might.

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Amsterdam From An Angle

31st March, 2011 | Comment?

Flower Market Riverside

Take a look at these glimpses of Amsterdam, photos from an angle in the capital of the Netherlands. One of the most thrilling places to be in spring is Amsterdam, as waterways start to teem with life with more boats on the rivers, and people are seen outside enjoying clear weather. Amsterdam is one of those places where a daily strawl and sitting on a bench by a river is as common as it is enjoyable. The Amsterdam flower market summarizes..

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Montreux Switzerland

30th March, 2011 | Comment?

Switzerland

For many people Switzerland can mean fine chocolates, beautiful scenery and great ski resorts. While these are true of this country you will find there is more to see and experience. In the district of Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut which is located in the Vaud canton you will find the municipality of Montreux. This beautiful municipality can be found at the foot of the Alps Mountains by Lake Geneva.

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Bordeaux: An architectural wonderland

30th March, 2011 | Comment?

Wineyard in Bordeaux

The name ‘Bordeaux’ weaves a spell of magic and mystery. To gourmets it signifies rich, high-quality wine. And yet, did you know that Bordeaux is a world heritage city today because of its bountiful architectural tradition? For over two centuries there have been no stylistic alterations to the architectural chic with 350 buildings listed as Historic Monuments and three as World Heritage buildings. This port city of France is also the wine capital of the world and hosts the most..

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Festivals In France

10th March, 2011 | Comment?

Festival in France

Picture a French Villa Holiday; you’re probably thinking of lazy days spent by the Riviera, swimming in the pool, dining on local specialities and sampling exquisite local wine. And you’d be right. But you’d be missing one thing – the opportunity they offer to see some of the best attractions of the French Summer.

Like Britain, France is a country with a vibrant festival season. Unlike Britain, the French go less for drunken debauchery in a field and more for a variety of refined cultural and national celebrations. From the Cannes Film Festival to the Tour De France, a French holiday during..

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Sea Kayaking in Scotland

10th March, 2011 | Comment?

Lake in Scotland

Sea kayaking has been the fastest growing outdoor activity in Scotland for the last 10 years, according to many sources including VisitScotland.

Sea kayaking really does sound like something new and exiting. In the last few years you could clearly see an increase of sea kayaks in and off the water (on car roofs). One can only guess why it has become so popular recently. However, looking at pictures and thinking of the novel way of travelling..

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