Archive for August, 2012



London Art Galleries: 3 Of The Best

London Art Galleries: 3 Of The Best

It doesn’t matter if you appreciate artworks made by old masters or prefer modern abstract art, you can find the perfect museum to visit in London that will appeal to your visual tastes. There are a number of places in this city that feature Impressionist paintings and contemporary photographs or sculptures. Before heading to Britain, […]

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The Ghosts of the Tower of London – a quick guide!

The Ghosts of the Tower of London – a quick guide!

With all of the centuries of history behind it you would expect the Tower of London to be haunted, not just haunted but filled to the rafters with the spectres of those that lived their final days within it’s cold stone walls. Some have referred to the Tower as being the most haunted building in […]

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Doing London in three stages

Doing London in three stages

When taking a weekend away, it is only good sense to make the most of your time in the city or location you’re staying in and so it will pay to plan your two or three days there. National History Museum, London, UK by Ben Fredericson The first full day is almost always the most […]

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Top 5 Outdoor Activities For A UK Holiday

Top 5 Outdoor Activities For A UK Holiday

With temperatures around the UK soaring, getting out and about has never been so trendy; with the summer months coming to an inevitable close, it is a great idea to make the most of the remaining warmth and all around the UK, opportunities present themselves in different ways: Boating in the Norfolk Broads Visit one […]

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Six Reasons to Blow Your Budget in Scandinavia

Six Reasons to Blow Your Budget in Scandinavia

If it wasn’t for the fifteen dollar Whoppers and the budget blowing nights on the town, Scandinavia would probably be the most popular part of Europe when it comes to tourism. There’s just something about the four Northern countries that blows the mind of the average traveller. Burning sky in Sweden by Per Ola Wiberg […]

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Traveling to San Remo – City of Flowers | Italy

Traveling to San Remo – City of Flowers | Italy

Who wouldn’t want to go to a coastal town with the moniker City of Flowers? It sounds like a fragrant dream waiting to be experienced and taken in by all the senses. San Remo is on a small bay in the Ligurian Region of Italy, in an area known as the Italian Riviera. San Remo earned […]

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Basics of Flamenco – a deeply-rooted tradition in southern Spanish culture

Basics of Flamenco – a deeply-rooted tradition in southern Spanish culture

The word flamenco often conjures up images of cheap package holidays to the Spanish Costas, copious amounts of cheap sangria and some rather rowdy tourists. There is no doubt that there are shows on offer in the tourist areas which fit this stereotype, but flamenco is a deeply-rooted tradition in southern Spanish culture and it […]

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