Archive for August, 2010

Sunshine Breaks in Lanzarote

Spain is home to some superb holiday destinations – and chief amongst these are the perennially popular Canary Islands.  Which are geographically speaking much closer to the African continent than Europe.  A position that results in a superb semi tropical, year round climate. For a while the Canaries earned something of a downmarket reputation, largely [...]

A Great Bachelor Weekend in Bristol, England

Looking for a stag weekend before your holy marriage? Try Bristol, a great place that offers you fabulous stag weekends and many more. Getting married is one of the most romantic and definitely the most memorable occasion for a couple. There are long lists of stuff to arrange and prepare before your wedding. One of [...]

Genoa – the Historical Port of North Italy

Genoa (known as Genova in Italian), is the historical port of North Italy, as well as the capital of the Liguria region. Once the busiest city port in Italy and Mediterranean, Genoa today has become a tourist spot for people to trace its long and rich history as a trading center. Although not as famous [...]

Take a Spanish Autumn Break in Alicante, Valencia

Need an autumn break? Alicante in Valencia can give you a wonderful Spanish Autumn break. Alicante (also known as Alacant) is a popular place for Europeans to enjoy the Spanish sun kisses. Located in Valencia, Alicante is the capital of the Alicante Province. Below are some selected spots in Alicante for you to visit: Castle [...]

Funchal on Madeira Island – the Garden Island in Portugal

The Madeira Island is an autonomous region of Portugal, widely known as the island of eternal Spring, or the Garden Island in Europe. Madeira is made up mainly by 2 populated Islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, with some smaller unpopulated islands scattered around. Fuchal is the capital and the busiest city on Madeira Island. It [...]

Trace of World War II in Auschwitz, Poland, a site which is already listed in World Heritage back in 1979

Trace of World War II in Auschwitz, Poland, a site which is already listed in World Heritage back in 1979. Auschwitz is the area where various concentration, labor and extermination camps were located during World War II by the Germans. Auschwitz is situated outside the town of Oswiecim in southern Poland and is around 60km [...]

Edinburgh, the old and modern Scottish City – New Town

Continue with the Royal Mile route in Old Town, Edinburgh below are some other historical sites to see in Old Town. Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum of Scotland It is quite a huge museum showcasing various cultural aspects of Scottish heritage, including Scottish pottery from Roman era, weapons in the Viking ages, music instruments [...]

Edinburgh, the old and modern Scottish City

Edinburgh, the old and modern Scottish City in Scotland, United Kingdom. If you want to see some Scottish culture but do not know from which city to start with, Edinburgh should be a handy place. In Edinburgh, you would be able to see the old town, where the old castle of Edinburgh (See here fore [...]

Must-Visit Markets in London, England

There are too many things to see and do in London, but one of those very attractive ones is to visit the vivid open-air markets in London. Most of them offers various types of products, from organic fresh produces, vintage clothing to antiques, you would be able to find the unique market culture. Below are [...]

The Hague, the Judicial Capital of the World

The Hague, the Judicial Capital of the World. The Hague (Den Haag or ‘s-Gravenhage in Dutch), is an international city located in the South of the Netherlands. It is known as the ‘Judicial Capital of the World’ worldwide, as many international court organizations are located within this city. You will find the International Court of [...]