Tips and Ideas

If ever there were a Mecca for writers and lovers of literature, Paris would probably be it.

For centuries, Paris has embraced and inspired scores of famous writers, from Molière to Fitzgerald to Wilde to Djuna Barnes. When exploring the city, you… read full article

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Perhaps the west country of England is somewhere you might expect to find a quiet and quaint little tea room more than the sunny, southern city in Spain.

But don’t be expecting scones with jam and cream, earl grey and old ladies crashing into… read full article

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Leeds, UK is a student town with plenty of nightlife, and one Leeds institution that has been around about as long as its two universities is the pub crawl known as the Otley Run,

so named because it follows the Otley Road… read full article

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Kingly Court is a stunning little plaza just off Carnaby Street, London.

If you think Carnaby Street has lost its appeal of late, and is a bit to cool for school despite being full of chain shops, Kingly Court will put… read full article

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No trip to the small medieval town of Assisi is complete without seeing the many churches, large and small, located in this city of 25,000 residents.

The town is situated upon a hill in the Umbria region right in the heart of Italy… read full article

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Zurich, Switzerland, is so far above sea level that the air is always clean and crisp. The wealth of the country means the amenities and very well looked after. The place literally sparkles.

The people are very friendly and polite. Quality of life her… read full article

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For any visitor attempting to get an idea of London’s thriving and revolutionary art scene, a walk along the bankside district of the Thames is an ideal place to start.

Just west of Tower Bridge, the Jubilee Walkway runs along the south bank of… read full article

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Paris is filled with gardens and parks with luscious green lawns that simply beg for you to flop down on them with a blanket, baguette, cheese and a good bottle of wine.

But more often than not, just as… read full article

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Jutting out and hanging on my a thin thread of land off the east coast of Florida, Miami Beach is famous all over the world for being full of fast cars, bikini-clad sunbathers and high rise apartments.

What you might not know is that… read full article

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It’s hard for a Spanish city to hit the headlines when it’s competing with the likes of Madrid and Barcelona. Even Valencia and Bilbao are a tough third and forth to climb above.

But the stunning and warm city of… read full article

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For the world traveler, city bus systems can be a financial lifesaver. While often less efficient than taxis, they are far more economical.

When visiting Rome, Italy, the city bus system can be your best friend- or it… read full article

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People passing Camden Market, London, will have noticed building work going on, and on, and on, it seems, but the end result should mean more for off-the-wall shoppers.

The end of 2009 should see a multi-storey arcade of additions to Camden Markets… read full article

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For some reason the Basque city of Bilbao, on Spain’s northern coast, has remained fairly unspoiled and largely unvisited by tourists.

The world all flock to Barcelona and Madrid but Bilbao is saved for the people in the know.Those… read full article

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Hamburg has some really nice sightseeing and culture, but if you have seen everything what you wanted to see, you could do a one day trip to Luneburg.

How to get from Hamburg to Luneburg

Luenburg is situated about 60 km… read full article

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Looking for a day trip from Rome? Somewhere easy to get to but still secluded? Want to get there on the cheap? I’m sure a little water couldn’t hurt too.

For € 2,70 you can grab a train from Rome-Ostiense (near Piramide Metro… read full article

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