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Festivals in Czech Republic

From May to June, Prague Spring International Music Festival happens which is a classical music concerts in various venues. This is one of Europe's best musical events, a must-see. June comes with the Straznice folklore festival. The best-k [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Tourist Spots In Belgium

The Beautiful and must see places in Belgium includes Brussels, an attractive, diverse, interesting city with plenty of action. The Flemish Art Cities, all in flat Flanders, within one hour north by train from Brussels. Antwerp is the city [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Travel to Austria

It's efficient, safe, uncrowded and has stunning towns and magnificent mountains. The rise and fall of the Hapsburg dynasty and the Austrian Empire is a monumental story, gone but not forgotten by tourists gaping at the mass of gothic, baro [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Russian Food

You can eat well and inexpensively nowadays, especially in cafes and fast food places in the cities. Do choose places that look clean and are busy, poor hygiene could result in intestinal blowout. Moscow and St Petersburg in particular hav [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2007 | Comments : 0

Lake Geneva And Its Surroundings

Geneva, attractively situated at the southwest tip of Lake Geneva and near France, is cultured and metropolitan, but more of a business and diplomatic centre than party place. It does, however, offer a great selection of museums and some de [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2007 | Comments : 0

Spain Festivals

This is really special. In late Feb Carnival took place especially wild in Madrid, Barcelona, Sitges and Tenerife island. Then we have, Las Fallas, Valencia. A crazed week long street party. Early April comes with Holy Week Semana San [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2007 | Comments : 0

Romanian Food

Romanian cooks tend to focus on meats especially in soups and on grills, meatballs or sausages are big but vegetarians won't find life particularly difficult with vegetables appearing in soups, stews or mixed and fried, while fish grilled c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Evora And Marvao In Portugal

Evora is probably the most interesting town after Lisbon. World Heritage Evora is stuffed with a variety of sights and a mere hour from Lisbon. Pic and info. Don't try and drive into the city. Park outside the walls. Nearby is the largest g [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Norway And It's Beauty

This country is primarily about monumental views of mountains, fords, waterfalls and glaciers with the occasional stave church [picture top right thrown in. Outdoor experiences range from spectacular summer walks to year round skiing, thoug [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Travel to Netherlands

This little kingdom deserves a lot more attention than just for its tulips, windmills and Amsterdam the capital hedonism. Holland cities are brimming with grand architecture ancient and modern, along with top class museums, galleries, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Ireland Festivals

It's really special, June is full of music in Great Irish Houses Festival, mostly Dublin, plus counties Wicklow and Kildare. This is really excellent. Then, Eigse Carlow Arts Festival, all kinds of music and street entertainment. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Iceland

This is one of the most geologically interesting countries in the world, with a barren and volcanic element which gives it a great charm, albeit somewhat weird. Fantastic waterfalls, geysers, volcanic bubblings and blowouts, snowy mountai [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2007 | Comments : 0

Where to travel in Hungary

If you travel to Hungary, you must see Budapest, a diverse, interesting city with plenty of action. The Danube Bend with Szentendre, Visegrad and Esztergom is another beautiful place with just 20km north of the capital. This pretty, hilly a [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2007 | Comments : 0

Europe Tour Would Be Incomplete Without Greece

Get there in the right season at the right place and it is a marvel of blue skies, white beaches, ancient monuments and history up to your eyeballs. The people are mostly agreeable and many now speak English. Transport systems is whethe [...]