General Travel

In the 1950’s, travel agents coined a phrase to describe the scenic byway that stretches from southern Germany into northern Austria – the Romantic Road (Austrian: Romantikstraße / German: Romantische Straße).

It is rich in culture and history and is a must-see destination when traveling in these regions… read full article

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Touring Florence and the rest of Italy, is for art-lovers. But while they are enjoying the richness of Italian history, modern artist are struggling for survival in Michelangelo’s favorite digging place: Carrara.

Visiting Carrara is like going back in time. Where right and left all the nearby cities… read full article

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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

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London is literally teeming with historical locations. You’d be hard pressed to walk down any street in the capital and not stumble into something of historic importance or relevance.

If it’s not the houses then it’s the streets. Since the dawn of modern politics, London… read full article

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Instead of buying a last-minute, ill-researched pulp-fiction paperback from the airport, it's often good to spend some time beforehand and buy what will really suit you.

Here are some books I'd really recommend:

1. Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe

Other than being written years ago and more out-of-date than a… read full article

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A few weeks ago, another au pair and I traveled to Florence for a weekend getaway from Turin, with limited time and money to spend on sightseeing. With no touristic itinerary whatseoever, we decided to base all of our decisions – where to eat, what to… read full article

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Get spooked in London by visiting the site of mass graves underneath London Bridge. Dare to enter the Dungeon, which gives visitors a playful glimpse of the city in historic times? Tread the steps of kings, queens and traitors who were imprisoned in the Tower of London then… read full article

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Madeira is a small group of islands in the northern Atlantic Ocean and is one of the autonomous regions of Portugal. Of the several islands and islets there are only two, the Madeira island and the Porto Santo Island, which are inhabitable. Its climate, with… read full article

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Chocolate, cream, cherries and brandy. That’s the cake, but the actual Black Forest itself, in the south-eastern tip of Germany, is much more than a way to indulge yourself dessert wise.

It’s arguably one of the most ancient areas of central Europe and what the entire… read full article

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I was originally going to title this piece ‘the best examples of modern architecture in Paris.’

Unfortunately I realised that title would almost certainly start arguments since so many people have dearly held opinions about the ‘look’ of this fine city. So these are my favourite examples.

1. Centre Pompidou

When the… read full article

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A stroll through Florence during the holidays is a beautiful spectacle.

The city undergoes such a magical transformation that every night in December feels like a holiday. Christmas lights, in all of their elegant variety, dangle over the city’s otherwise dark streets; trees set within wooden boxes line… read full article

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Excuse me for making a bold statement, but I’ve been waiting to for years: Germans love kitsch. There, I said it. They love kitsch in all forms, but they particularly love it during the winter season.

Adventskalender, Weihnachtsmarkt, and the Tannenbaum all count as important staples in the German Christmas… read full article

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Everybody knows that Tuscany is one of the most inspiring, beautiful rural areas in Europe.

The rolling hills, diagonal sloping vineyards, clear skies and spectacular light are just a few of the elements that take your breath away while traveling throughout this province in northern Italy. Its no… read full article

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Other countries may have the rich history, magnificent manger scenes. Switzerland is no exception to that rule all year round. However, it is especially special at Christmas time. Christmas traditions are alive and well in the streets and hill tops of Switzerland.

The Chlausjagen Festival

The Chlausjagen Festival or Feast of St… read full article

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Via San Gregorio Armeno -Naples' street of Nativity workshops is Naples’ cultural and historical pulse center. Via San Gregorio Armeno is so named after the baroque church and monastery on this street. In the eighth century Armenian nuns fleeing from the Byzantine Empire reached Naples with the relics of… read full article

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