Tips and Ideas

For most of the years since homosexuality was legalized in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, the St Petersburg gay scene has been dominated by Greshniki.

This club had an S&M theme with chains hanging from the walls, a dungeon d?cor and dark rooms that were very… read full article

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Along with Guinness and potatoes, live music bars in Ireland are one of the stereotypical images you might think of when conjuring up thoughts of Ireland.

You might imagine something like the beautiful Corrs or you might favour something along the lines of the slightly less aesthetically pleasing… read full article

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If you are out and about at night in Paris with friends, alone, or with your sweetie, you’re in luck. There’s a great nightspot that caters to all, Le Marais.

A favorite of both locals and tourists alike is Le Marais district which sports both fun… read full article

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When a film director yells “Give me desolation, give me barren, and give me solitude!” location scouts head for Tabernas in Almeria in southern Spain.

Hot, dry, dusty and mountainous, the area is home to Europe's only desert. A harsh and unforgiving landscape it's played a major… read full article

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Over the years, countless writers have lived and worked in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. If you’re a fan of literature, try our walk around the streets of the city, stopping at all the important sites. Our tour starts at St Giles’ Cathedral in the centre of town. Find the plaque… read full article

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Imagine wandering through a forest filled with autumnal trees, the green grass sprinkled with russet colored leaves and dotted blue with peacocks. Now imagine lakes and ponds full of doleful ducks and graceful swans swimming between multicolored stones that glisten in the sunlight, the bridges that cross over them with… read full article

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If you think of vodka, then it won’t be long before you think of the Russians. They might not actually pour it on their breakfast cereal but they’d certainly consider having a shot to wash it down with. Vodka is as much a part of Russian culture as tea… read full article

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Searching online for the world’s famous hot spots will lead you to the French Riveria, also popularly known as Côte d'Azur (in French).

Inhabited since antiquity, the resort runs along the Mediterranean sea, mainly in Southeastern France, starting near the commune of Menton close to the Italian border… read full article

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Berlin, Germany might have a reputation for being a concrete jungle, with cranes standing like ballerinas in vast industrial wastelands, but it’s much more artistic than first meets the eye.

To many people, Berlin is one of the most eclectic and exciting places in Europe for contemporary art… read full article

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Romania conjures up eerie and mysterious images. The wonder of this country is its undiscovered lands dating back to the former Eastern Bloc.

As autumn getaways go, Romania with its dark history and modern day anomalies provides a wonderland like experience. September and October are noted for being… read full article

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When people go on vacation, one popular activity is to shop! There are few cities in the world better for shopping than London. If you love shopping and travel, this is the article for you.

Harrod's

A shopper’s paradise anywhere in the world hands down has to be… read full article

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Prague has recently become one of the best stag weekend locations in Europe. However, it’s not just the cheap beer and short flights that appeal to the travelling masses, as Prague also boasts a wide variety of activities to get involved in when celebrating your last… read full article

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Spain has so much to offer in so many ways. You can lie on some of the best beaches in the world with some of the most perfect sunshine. You can wander around some of the coolest back streets with some of the coolest bars and you can… read full article

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In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, perhaps the most famous leader of France, had been banished to house arrest on the island of Elba, close to his birthplace, Corsica.

By early March 1815 he had managed to escape the island and made it safely to mainland… read full article

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The sweet thrills of riding a bike through a new city are immense- checking out the locals, seeing the side streets, going beyond the common tourist destinations, learning the lay of the land, the unexpected discoveries- all make biking the best way to really experience the city you’re in.

Usually… read full article

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