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The largest city of the Helvetian Confederation by area and population is the city of Zurich.

Zurich is considered to be one of the cleanest and most efficient cities in the world. Surprisingly, it has only been within the last 10 to 12 years that the… read full article

Well for a start you have some of the oldest people. Andorra boasts the second highest life-expectancy in the world. Now this might be down to the fact that there’s only about 71,000 people living in the country, but if you asked them that then they’d probably say… read full article

Despite the fact that Germany is not overly renowned for skiing holidays and vacations, having lost tourists to the over-developed Tyrolian resort areas in Austria, it still receives its fair share of those visitors who don’t feel like overpaying for an Austrian adventure.

Germany boasts a variety… read full article

As the economic downturn spreads gloom over bank accounts in Europe, take heart in these tips that can make ski breaks less expensive.

1. Romania is cheapest

Romania has some of the cheapest ski breaks, with a package trip in Poiana Brasov going from £200… read full article

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… read full article

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… read full article

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… read full article

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… read full article

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… read full article

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

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… read full article

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… read full article

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

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… read full article

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… read full article