Top five Monday

You would be forgiven for immediately thinking of wine when you hear the name Bordeaux.

From as far back as the 8th Century, the Aquitaine city on the south west coast of France has been making wine that many feel rivals non other… read full article

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Aix-en-Provence. The clue with this one is in the name. If you need a more tempting way of enticing people to a city then just include a world-famous and much-loved name like Provence in the title.

We might know about… read full article

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The beautiful capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi was formerly the capital of North Vietnam, prior to the re-unification of the country, once the Vietnam War had ended.

Hanoi is a cauldron of exotic ancient monuments, modern skyscrapers and remnants of the colonial… read full article

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Rome beaches, digital cameras, burlesque shows, Amsterdam Red Light District and the Tour de France were last month's hottest topics on the Venere Travel Blog:

1. Beach Town near Rome: Sperlonga

Looking for nice beaches near Rome, Italy? Rob recommends Sperlonga

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For art fans planning to spend a few days in London, the art galleries cannot be missed.

Enormous, packed full of important work and absolutely free (apart from special exhibitions), you could spend days doing little else… read full article

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You may know this place as “The City That Never Sleeps” and “The Empire City.”

But whatever name you may want to call New York, it is undoubtedly one of the places most are aching to go and I wouldn’t be surprised why… read full article

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Summer, fun, nightlife and music festivals were last month's most popular topics on the Venere Travel Blog:

1. The Best Night Clubs in Ibiza

Want to know what the best night club in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, is? Spain's most popular… read full article

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One of the oldest discussions among beginners and seasoned professionals alike is what the best Digital SLR camera is.

Or an even more common question (for people who think their 1.3 megapixel camera phone is the very height of photographic technology) is… read full article

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Located close to the northern coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are an archipelago comprised of seven different islands and a variety of popular tourist destinations.

Suffice it to say, the flavor of the islands is nothing short of exotic, and the… read full article

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Despite a very long and tumultuous history, the island of Corfu, Greece, has seen a wide array of different cultures and nations seeking to claim this island as its own.

From the physical appearance of the island as well as its many historical… read full article

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Check out last month's most popular travel articles on the Venere Travel Blog:

1. Top 3 China Beach Resorts

A review of  the most beautiful beach resorts in China:  the gambling city of Macau with its exciting nightlife and casinos, the seaside resort of Hainan… read full article

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Music, mud and warm beer. For any self respecting music fan, it can only mean one thing – the start of the summer festival season.

2009 is shaping up to be an epic year, with some amazing acts headlining at events across Europe… read full article

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1. Gorillapod

It’s difficult to describe here but the Gorillapod is simply a wiry, flexible camera tripod enabling the photographer to get that shot with his partner when no-one else is around to take the picture.

Fitting into the standard camera tripod slot, you’ll be able to attach… read full article

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Cinque Terre is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in the world but its beauty draws not just from the natural landscape but the local flavor as well.

Here are five fun things to do in… read full article

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Spanish beaches are known to be little slices of heaven on earth and Costa de La Luz or “Coast of light” in English is not far from the same.

Aside from crystal clear Atlantic waters and pristine beaches, Costa… read full article

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