Oh, London. Center of everybody’s dream. London is has a huge variety of attractions, historical, contemporary, fashion, literature, music, theater, business, and last but not least, tourist attractions. Choosing the Top 10 Attractions In London is bound to leave out a few excellent alternatives, but at least you'll know that you can't go wrong with the 10 I picked for you now. Starting with tourist attractions, most surprisingly for London being a world city and one of the best tourist … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips to Travel Well in Italy
Enjoying la dolce vita in Italy is easy for the Italians. They know just how their system works, what to do, where to go and how to go about things. 1. Behave like a good guest. Even if you speak a few words of Italian, rest assured, everyone will instantly know that you are not Italian. To travel well in Italy, you don’t need to desperately try to look and be Italian, it just means you should be yourself, as a good guest. Being a good guest means playing things by the … [Read more...]
Lago di Bracciano’s Calm Presence
To best enjoy Bracciano lake (Lago di Bracciano, in Italian), visit the lakeside town of Trevignano Romano, just 1 hour North of Rome, Italy. I love my walks along the recently upgraded and beautifully refined waterside at Trevignano, where gigantic pine trees filter the sun above your head as you stroll along. Under the trees are park-like patches with flower beds and benches, alongside the path of beautiful pavers keeping you right along the water’s edge. The views of Lago di … [Read more...]
Bernini in the Vatican
Bernini's art can be found all over Rome, with some of his most spectacular work in the heart of the city, that is, the Vatican City. Every Sunday the pope addresses the crowd on his St. Peter’s Square. The crowd sees him as a tiny speck in a window way up high above a monumental piece of Bernini’s art: the square flanking St. Peter's colonnade. The crowd even stands on Bernini’s art. Being both an architect and a sculpture, Bernini designed the entire Piazza di San Pietro. … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do & See In Australia
Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It features many kinds of beauty. Mostly, it's a land of natural wonders with spectacularly beautiful open space: its central desert with Aires Rock in its center, its extensive woodlands & grasslands, mountains, and breath-taking ocean coastlines and beaches. Australia is a very large country (as big as America) whose land comprises of the continental mainland, the large island of Tasmania plus other islands in the Indian and … [Read more...]
Day Tours of Rome
Touring through Rome - A Journey Through Time These 1-day tours will lead you on a journey through centuries of time, all within 1 day. Rome is a city full of architectural and cultural treasures of incomparable charms. On these tours of Rome, you will see the most ancient pagan and religious sights, which comprise the rich heritage of Rome. Each day tour will take you approximately 9 hours to complete. You have three options for undertaking: buy a seat in one of the coach buses and … [Read more...]
48-Hr-Tour in Ancient Rome
Get the picture of what ancient Rome, Italy, is about for a wonderful vacation. Video of touring Ancient Rome in 48 hrs. This facts -filled video tours you around the Spanish Steps, The Pope' Vatican City with its Sistine chapel; the sparking Trevi fountain; the dome-shaped Patheon honoring the Pagan Gods; Strastevere, the ancient jewish getto; and several other sights. Besides showing the history of Rome and its ancient buildings, it maps you out where to go and what to do where on … [Read more...]
Celebrate Autumn with Fall Vacation Getaways
Fall is my favorite season. It gives you the opportunity to get away (particularly if you didn't get a summer vacation) for a fraction of the cost of a summer vacation and usually the weather, nature and cultural activities are at their best. There is so much opportunity to get away in Fall to enjoy all that the season has to offer. Fall Foliage Tours Whether you drive yourself or take a tour bus, there's nothing quite like seeing the changes of the season reflected in the changing … [Read more...]
How to Do Florence in 48 Hours
By Katy Hyslop You have just arrived in the Renaissance capital of the art world with a couple of days to spare, so where do you go and what highlights can you see in such a short time? This is the guide for you to get the maximum out of a short stay in Florence. 14:00 Now is probably a good time to familiarise yourself with the central city, if it’s late summer it will be beginning to cool down and hopefully the crush of the tourist crowds will be starting to diminish. The centre … [Read more...]
Up for a Stoll through Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain?
A visit to Madrid in Spain is not complete without a walk in its fabulous park, Parque del Buen Retiro. It literally means 'relaxing park :-) I don't know if you've ever been there, but the park is H-U-G-E: about 300 acres! It first opened as a public park in 1868. Earlier, the park belonged to the grounds of Phillip IV's royal palace. And you can certainly tell its regal origins! While many of its buildings were destroyed in the war with Napoleonic (begin 19th century), there are is … [Read more...]
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