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Ice skating on an outdoor rink in winter... how romantic! Ice skating on a ice rink in Paris... perfect!

The Parisians really take their winter ice skating seriously and have great rinks dotted throughout Paris. The figurehead being the 1300m rink at the front of Hotel de… read full article

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Manchester may be the wettest city in England, but this winter it is the snowiest with more than just ice rinks on offer in the capital of cool.

Ski slope in Manchester

The £31 million Chill Factor is the first indoor ski slope in the northwest of England, opening its doors… read full article

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Warm up this winter by getting the adrenaline pumping in Chamonix Mont Blanc, France.

Huskie-mushing, icefall climbing and diving under the ice and into the eerie depths of Lake Montriond are kilometers away from this picturesque town.

Dog Sledding

Become the White Witch out of the Chronicles of Narnia by… read full article

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Bulgaria is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and with good reason. Summer resorts, winter resorts, mineral baths, heritage cities, monasteries Bulgaria has them all.

But winter tourism in Bulgaria is special. Bulgaria probably has some of the best winter resorts in Europe, or… read full article

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If you’re looking to visit Germany, one city you should look to visit is Munich. Munich offers up a rich and varied culture.

1. Munich Oktoberfest

If you’re going to Munich in September, you might be interested in Oktoberfest. The festival begins on… read full article

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New travel blogger

If you were in Las Vegas last weekend and attended BlogWorld 2008 you probably know new Southwest Airlines 'blog-o-spondent' Kaci Beeler, a young travel blogger from Austin, Texas. Happy travel Kaci and congratulations from the staff of venere.com!

Exotic travel idea

Dreaming of an exotic vacation in… read full article

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The Wicklow Way, a world-class “way-marked way” in Ireland, comprises seven trails such as Marlay Park to Knockree, Knockree to Roundwood, Roundwood to Glendalough, Glendalough to Glenmalure, Glenmalure to Moyne, Moyne to Shillealgh and Shilleagh to Clonegal.

The walk, spanning Wicklow and Carlow counties, can be covered in… read full article

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World-class Swedish players- Henrik Stenson, Jesper Parnevik and Annika Sörenstam have made a name for themselves in international golf. In fact, golf is no more a privilege of elite but any one in Sweden can play and enjoy it. The Swedish green fee is much lower than… read full article

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Austria holds some of the most picturesque locations in the world. One of the most perfect and uniquely different ways to experience Austria is by way of a hiking tour. Many self-hiking tours are on offer allowing you to plan your itinerary yourself. This also allows you to… read full article

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Zurich, the largest city and financial capital of Switzerland, is known for its badis, open-air bathing areas, along the Lake Zurich and the Limmat River.

 

During summer, these Zurich badis, offering gorgeous views of the city skyline and water bodies, draw swimmers from all walks of life. An… read full article

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About an hour north of Tampa, Florida, in the quiet rural community of Weeki Wachee, lies one of the city’s hidden treasures. Located beside the Weeki Wachee Springs Park runs the simple, peaceful Weeki Wachee river. Kayak and canoe rentals are available to explore this natural spring. Sliding my… read full article

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Five Points, Little Five Points and Five Points Trickum do more than divide Atlanta -- the public transportation hub, the unconventional retail axis and the harrowing suburban intersection define Atlanta. The diverse southern city also has a rapidly growing reputation as a runner’s town. The… read full article

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Everyone knows that Vienna, Austria, is beautiful, clean, organized, and that things work here. Trams run on time, flights are rarely late, and public transport around the architecturally awesome city of Vienna, is simple, inexpensive and practical. The Vienna… read full article

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