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Where Not to Go in Paris

On Ninemsn Travel, Natasha Butler gives Paris insider tips and lists the places to avoid and things not to do when visiting the French capital. So, if you’re planning a weekend break in Paris

Easter Peeps Photo Contest

Visit Intelligent Travel and enter the “Peeps in Places” Photo Challenge by sending a picture of one or more Easter peeps in your own neighborhood or your favorite travel destination. You have until Monday, April 13th to submit your sweetest, funniest… read full article

Could it really be possible? To see enough of Barcelona with just one afternoon to spend? Well, although Barcelona is the type of city that you could happily spend days and weeks exploring, for those of us who are pressed for time or just passing through… read full article

Barcelona is now well and truly on the culinary world map with a wide selection of sumptuous cuisine and excellent restaurants and chefs.

Catalan cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the region, and there are a whole host of tasty dishes to… read full article

There are numerous activities on offer if you head to Barcelona with your kids this winter. The city is not all about sun, sea and sand, and you will be able to find plenty of indoor attractions to keep you busy.

1. Port Aventura

Check out… read full article

If you are heading to Barcelona over the Christmas break with your family and don’t really know much about the city at this time of year, then below you will find a few ideas to make the most of your festive break, as well as… read full article

If you are an eco-conscious traveler who is worried about how will stick to your green credentials when traveling abroad, then one place you might want to head is Barcelona, Spain.

In terms of recycling, the home of Gaudí is up there with the very best… read full article

Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona are inextricably linked, and with his striking Art Nouveau buildings popping up in the city wherever you look, it is impossible to avoid coming across his work during your stay.

However, if you only have time to check out the main works… read full article

Check out our “Top 5″ opera theaters in Europe:

1. Teatro di San Carlo

Taking a trip to Italy for their majestic opera house in Naples is not to be missed. As the oldest in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, San… read full article

Want to know where you can find the best gay restaurants in Barcelona?

We asked the staff of Axel Hotels, a Spanish gay friendly hotel chain that owns Hotel Axel Barcelona, Spain, Axel Hotel Berlin, Germany, and Axel Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their “Top 5″… read full article

The port city of Barcelona, Spain located on the Mediterranean coast is the capital of the region of Catalonia and is renowned all over the world for the spectacular works of its native Catalan son, the architect Antoni Gaudi.

Some of Gaudi’s most famous creations are… read full article

So you’ve packed the travel documents, beginners guide to Catalan and passport (I hope) and jumped up and down on your suitcase like a gymnast on a trampoline so you can fit everything in.

But once you’re on the ground in Barcelona, what… read full article

1. Hotel Marqués de Riscal

The Starwood Collection luxury Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Elciego, a lovely town in the Basque Country of Northern Spain is a cutting-edge landmark hotel. It first opened in 2006 by Pritzker Prize winning… read full article

Heading off to London for a city shopping break? Visit Gridskipper to see the map of London’s loveliest lingerie boutiques.

Traveling to Stockholm, Sweden this weekend? On About.com read information on the Midsummer festival and get ready to celebrate the summer solstice in the Swedish way… read full article

Barcelona, Spain is a bike-friendly city. One of the first things you’ll notice while walking its streets is not the dramatic architecture but rather the youthful cyclists weaving between pedestrians, some more skillfully than others. Can’t beat ’em? Join ’em!

Rent a bike and take