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It’s true: no matter how you look at it Inari is way up North, much more than you really think, and yet despite being in the land of the Aurora Borealis, the Sami people, the continuous sub-zero temperatures and the days with no light Inari in the Finnish Lapland is a unique place not only [...]
“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 [...]
Puerto Vallarta in Mexico’s Pacific coast is a small city with warm weather year round and just a two to four hour flight from the USA and Canada, making it ideal for a quick getaway during the cold winter months Mexico’s northern neighbors endure. Located in the middle of the Bay of Flags, it’s the [...]
About 20 minutes South of Playa del Carmen lies along the shores of the Riviera Maya in Mexico’s Caribbean coast Xcaret an eco arqueological park that for more than ten years has been portraying Mexico’s history, heritage and natural wonders. I first visited Xcaret in 2001, and while I did enjoy my visit I have [...]
The former Portuguese colony of Macau on the southern coast of China is famous for being a gambling centre whose casinos rival those of Las Vegas. Portugal handed Macau back to China in 1999 and it is now the only place in the People’s Republic where gambling in casinos is legal. Macau has been known [...]
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, [...]
Without a doubt Mexico’s Riviera Maya is home to one of the most beautiful beach areas in the Caribbean, and in it lies Xel-Ha, the largest natural aquarium in the world. Part of the Xcaret Experiences project the aquarium is now a park that offers several attractions to visitors including snorkeling, zip lining, swim with [...]
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 [...]
Diamond head is probably the most popular landmark in Hawaii and perhaps just as famous as Pearl Harbor, if not more. This extinct seaside volcano is easily seen from Waikiki beach, the most popular in the island, and has always appeared in all the beach’s postcards and pictures. Known in Polynesian as Le’ahi Diamond Head [...]
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