General Travel

For those who have not been to Cannes, they may have an impression that the only interesting event this coastal city has is the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival.

While it is true that Cannes came to fame because of… read full article

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In 2006, while waiting for my German working papers to be renewed, I made a snap decision to spend a week in Poland in the dead of winter.

While walking around Krakow’s Cloth Hall, I snapped up a brochure from the salt mines… read full article

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Madrid and Barcelona tend to dominate the gay scene in Spain but then that isn’t to say the Orange-famous, beautiful southern city of Seville can’t compete.

In terms of the general feeling towards the gay scene in the city there is… read full article

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Planning a city break in Budapest? Read four curious facts about the capital of Hungary.

1. The home of the largest synagogue in Europe

Dohány Street Synagogue is colossal. Able to house 3000 people and stretching 44 metres high and filling a size of over… read full article

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If you heard Galicia you’d be forgiven for looking a little lost. Few people even know about the north-western region in Spain that juts out into the Atlantic above Portugal.

It’s a region of rivers and fishing ports. It’s… read full article

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1. King of bicycle kingdom

Bicycles in China are what cars are to Westerners – a way of life. Chinese of all ages love to bike, and bicycling is one of the main modes of transportation. But if China is “Bicycle Kingdom”, Beijing

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For any tourist who has ever been to Zurich, going to Zurich would be reason enough. Such is the ambience of the city.

Often referred to as ‘downtown Switzerland’ Zurich offers both the pristine landscape that Switzerland is known for… read full article

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On the east coast of Italy in the region of Emilia Romagna there is a beach town that would impress even the most hardcore party orientated travelers.

The town of Rimini is just about 1 hour south east of Bologna and is… read full article

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1. Shopping paradise

Shanghai has more commercial goods than anywhere in China outside of Hong Kong, making it one of the top shopping centers of Asia. Shopaholics especially love to explore the markets of Nanjing Road, the city’s busiest… read full article

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There’s nothing like the warm and enchanting Mediterranean.

It’s as though Europe has its own private swimming pool. If you squint at the map then you might just see the outline of an elephant. The trunk taking you to Gibraltar, the ears… read full article

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Sadly there is a bit of a stigma now attached Tallinn, Estonia.

Like Prague it has become infamous with throngs of beer-guzzling stag parties all intent on sampling the cut-price beer and treating the place as their own. But… read full article

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If you’ve ever suffered from serious sunburn then you probably don’t need to read this as you’ve undoubtedly learnt your lesson and are taking proper precautions now.

But can we ever know enough about the harm UV rays can do to… read full article

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The Netherlands are well known in Europe for their liberal approach to life.

Open mindedness and tolerant attitudes are an integral part of the country’s character and this is nowhere as obvious as in Amsterdam’s red light district. Legalised prostitution and… read full article

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Like so many modern cities, the outskirts of Lisbon are succumbing to ubiquitous design coupled with convenient but stark implementation.

The Parque das Nacoes is a fine example of this, although the Aquarium there is excellent. The centre of the… read full article

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Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and is located on the Mediterranean coast.

The city’s name has become all the more famous recently ever since the football team FC Barcelona won the Champion’s League trophy in May 2009 defeating… read full article

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