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Archive for the ‘Europe Travel Blogs’ Category
June 18th, 2013 - 12:27 pm § in Europe Travel Blogs
The City of Canterbury
Canterbury city is of course the home of the leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is located in the far east of England close to the eastern coastline and near popular tourist destinations such as …
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Living History in Athens
Any child who has taken basic world history classes knows about Athens and its indelible contribution to Western civilization. But studying a place and its heritage is far different from actually being there.[...]
June 18th, 2013 - 1:04 am § in Spain travel blogs
Checked Luggage Allowance on Flights to Spain
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you my little survey into the hand baggage allowances of some major airlines in Europe. The results surprised a few of you, with Ryanair surprisingly not the worst (but certainly not the best) regarding their rules o...[...]
June 14th, 2013 - 2:13 am § in Spain travel blogs
Tomatina – Tickets Needed for 2013
The organizers of the Tomatina Tomato Fight have announced that for 2013, a 10€ ticket will be needed to join the world's most famous food fight. Tickets will be limited to 15,000 (with an extra 5,000 going to the residents of Buñol, where the ...[...]
June 13th, 2013 - 3:24 pm § in Destinations, Greece travel blogs
3 of the top villa and boat combinations to get the best out of the Greek islands
The Greek islands have long been a popular destination; here many people opt for either a villa or boat, but our suggestion is that you try combining the two, to enable you to get the most out of your Greek island experience. Here are our top 3 choices...[...]
June 13th, 2013 - 1:00 pm § in Destinations, Spain travel blogs
6 Highlights of the Basque Country in Spain
While most of Spain is instantly recognizable from its rolling fields of wheat and hills of olive groves stretched out beneath wide blue skies, the farther you head north, the more you begin to realize just how diverse this southern European nation is. By the time you reach the Basque Country on [...]
June 12th, 2013 - 3:45 pm § in Argentina travel blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Greece travel blogs, Italy travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Spain travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs
Cooking Classes Around the World
One of the best ways to learn about a country, its people, history and its culture is through its food. Tasting the recipes and spices from around the world that are unique to a country or city can help you connect to a place, and bonding with people over food - even if you don’t speak the same[...]
June 11th, 2013 - 2:09 pm § in Destinations, Turkey travel blogs
Meet Hakan Bozdag, a Private Tour Guide in Turkey
Born and raised in the coastal city of Kusadasi, Turkey, Hakan Bozdag is a professional licensed tour guide with fifteen years of experience and an outstanding level of knowledge of his region’s history and culture. Having grown up close to some of the Aegean coast’s most-visited tourist attr[...]