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“Federico! How are you?” asked Micca, my guide for a day in Lapland when he saw me walking into the arrival hall at Ivalo airport. I wasn’t about to confess that I was deadbeat after three days of travel, five airplanes and 18 hours of flying time. “I’m perfect, excited to be here again!” I [...]
The Fallas in Valencia are a traditional holiday that has become a unique celebration in the world. Declared of interest to humanity by UNESCO they have become extremely popular among tourists who flock here during the month of March on time to welcome the pleasant spring weather and participate this extraordinary fiesta not that will [...]
Gibraltar’s strategic position in Spain’s southernmost tip has been a source of contention ever since this small territory was declared part of British sovereignty in the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, after and Anglo-Dutch force invaded and conquered this territory in 1704. With just 6.8 square kilometers (2.6 sq mi) this small piece of land is strategically [...]
Being the largest and probably most important city of Andalucia Seville has no shortage of accommodation options, ranging from budget hostels to top notch hotels. But with so much to choose from, what is your best bet and, perhaps most important, where in the city should you stay in? When planning my trip to Seville [...]
Note: If possible, I recommend you listen to this —Guajiras de Lucia—flamenco guitar song while reading this article to better appreciate the culture and difficulty of this music genre. The piece is by Paco de Lucia, perhaps the greatest flamenco guitar player of all times. Spain’s southern provinces that belong to the autonomous region of [...]
Founded several centuries B.C. in a small island that existed in the Guadalquivir river and conquered by the Romans in 206 AD Julius Caesar named the city Hispalis, becoming the largest in Hispania (Spain) and with a similar appearance to what Rome was then (there was a wall around it) it was considered one of [...]
The beaches of Cyprus are numerous and varied: white sand or dark sand; pebble or rocky; bustling or isolated; calm or rough waters—the choices are endless. Cheap holidays in Cyprus mean instant relaxation mode where you can beach-hop all day long.But sometimes, the pressure of finding the most secluded and unspoilt beach is overwhelming and [...]
Located in the popular resort town of Torremolinos in Spain’s Costa del Sol , 3 star hotel Natursun sits on hill in Carihuela Beach, right along the main seaside road that crosses this medium sized town. It is a 10 minute walk to the beach, has several restaurants to choose from within walking distance as [...]
Officially named the Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary, Toledo’s cathedral stands as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Europe, something that perhaps will not surprise you much if know that it took over 200 years to have it built: from 1226 to 1493. It stand on the former Great Mosque of Toledo, [...]
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 the city of Toledo in Spain is today a quiet city of 50,000 inhabitants, a perfect day tour from Madrid that will marvel you as soon as you see it. Gone are the days when it was not only the capital city of Spain but the capital [...]
The Henry VIII was huge – literally! – since his time the popularity of his family and their courtiers has not only endured but re-surged in recent years. Between the best-selling novel “The Other Boleyn Girl” (as well as a plethora of historical fiction filling bookshelves) and the Showtime hit “The Tudors” (bringing sexy back [...]
Few countries in the world have as much history from different civilizations as Turkey, and there is no doubt that this is one of the reasons there are so many things to do in Istanbul, its capital city. Connecting Europe and Asia through a single bridge Istanbul has a plethora of sights, sounds and smells [...]
Faro is perched on the southernmost tip of Portugal, running parallel with some of the hottest holiday spots in Southern Europe: Palermo, Athens and Izmir. Theunique climate canopies over this corner of the Algarve – meaning it stays nice and warm during autumn. Pick up a car in Faro and you have it all [...]
The reliably beautiful weather, soft sandy beaches and low cost of living in Spain has made it a favorite holiday destination for decades. What’s more, with so many fabulous resorts to visit in Spain, you can spend your getaway somewhere different every time. Nevertheless, everyone seems to know which of the most popular Spanish Costas [...]
Taking place in 2012 between 6 and 8 July 2012, the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone is set to be a sensational date for your diary. Local hotels book up very quickly for the three nights surrounding the weekend’s events, booking as soon as possible is recommended. Avid fans of the sport [...]
Benidorm lives in the imagination of British tourists as a place where every aspect of a great getaway can be found within a very short distance and at prices that suit even the most stretched of family budgets. With this in mind local authorities have made every effort to make sure that visitors to Benidorm [...]
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