Tipping in the United Kingdom

January 16, 2013 by europeexplored No Comments

Tipping in the United Kingdom Updated: January 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Anyone who is thinking of visiting the UK for the first time will be fully aware that they’re about to come to a country that offers a stunning collection of historic landmarks, iconic buildings, popular tourist attractions and spectacular countryside. What […]

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Categories: Travelling Tips, United Kingdom

Lalandia Billund – one of the biggest aquaparks in Denmark

August 7, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Lalandia Billund is Scandinavia’s largest indoor waterpark and holiday resort — a vast tropical-themed aqua paradise where the temperature is always a balmy 30°C, year-round, regardless of the Danish winter outside. Located directly adjacent to the original Legoland in Billund — the spiritual home of the Lego brick — Lalandia forms one half of Denmark’s […]

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Categories: Denmark, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Aqualandia Benidorm – one of the largest water parks in Europe | Spain

July 16, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Aqualandia Benidorm is one of Europe’s largest and most popular water parks — a sprawling complex of world-class waterslides, wave pools, and family attractions on the Costa Blanca in Spain that has been ranked among the top water parks in the world by TripAdvisor users. Set on a hillside overlooking Benidorm, Aqualandia offers everything from […]

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Categories: Spain, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Carnival of Venice, Italy – starting 25 February 2011 – 9 March 2011

February 24, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Carnival of Venice, Italy – starting 25 February 2011 – 9 March 2011 Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia) is one of the oldest festivals in Italy (began in the 15th century, but the tradition can be traced back to the beginning of the […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Italy

Val d’Ese – ski resort in Corsica, France

February 16, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Val d’Ese is Corsica’s premier ski resort — an unlikely Alpine-style winter sports destination set on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, where you can ski with views of the sea at altitudes up to 2,350 metres in the rugged mountains of the Corsican interior. One of France’s most unusual ski areas, Val d’Ese proves that […]

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Categories: France, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Planete Futuroscope – latest audio and visual technology theme park in France

January 18, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Futuroscope (officially Planète Futuroscope) is one of Europe’s most innovative theme parks — a futuristic audiovisual wonderland on the outskirts of Poitiers, France, where cutting-edge projection technology, immersive 4D cinemas, and mind-bending visual experiences replace traditional rollercoasters. Founded in 1987 on the site of a former military base, Futuroscope has grown into France’s second most […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, France

Pärnu – Estonia’s Summer Capital

September 29, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Pärnu is Estonia’s “Summer Capital” — a charming Baltic seaside city with a 3-kilometre white sand beach, a beautifully preserved 19th-century spa quarter of tree-lined avenues and wooden villas, and a laid-back cultural scene that transforms the city into Estonia’s most popular holiday destination every summer. With a history as a Hanseatic trading port and […]

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Categories: Estonia, Sights