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Oh, London — That centre of everybody’s travel dreams. London is has a huge variety of attractions, historical, contemporary, fashion, literature, music, theatre, 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 …
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 …
You can find all sorts of beauties and great things in Australia. Certainly, the island continent is a unique land of natural wonders, wide open spaces, deserts, woodlands, grasslands, mountains, beaches, and oceans.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fall is here, and for those of you who didn't get your fill of vacationing in the summer, here's your opportunity to get away to enjoy all that autumn has to offer.
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.
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 …
“For art to exist,” wrote Nietzsche, “for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.” But not necessarily intoxication of the alcoholic kind, which may or may not have stirred the muse of such great writers as Dylan Thomas, Ring Lardner and Malcolm Lowry. The English novelist, …
What would 15th century renaissance man Sigismondo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini, make of his city's 20th century transformation into the capital of Italy's Adriatic Riviera? Take a stroll through Rimini's historic past, from the renaissance, the 18th century fashion for seabathing, through to the second world war and Italy's post war economic miracle.
Ok. There is the Louvre and Musee d’Orsay – probably the best known and most widely visited of all of Paris’ museums. Once you’ve seen them, you probably want to go shopping for a day or two, because there is a wealth of art there. But after that, perhaps you are wondering what ‘other’ museums …
Oh, just when you thought that New England was all about pretty ‘English’ early American architecture, or just the place where the claim chowder came from, think again. New England was ‘discovered’ and populated well and truly before the English came around. Review this video, for example. It features an unusual sight that is of …
By Peter Greenberg Can’t wait for your next trip, but are miserable at the idea of leaving your best friend behind? After all, who better to experience long walks on the beach with – or snuggling up on the terrace to watch the sunset with – than your pooch (especially when no meaningful conversation is …
UNESCO World Heritage Cities in Spain: hundreds of stories to be told in buildings that have stood for centuries, most witnessing civilization's progression from the Romans, through the occupation by the Moors, to our time in the 21st century.
By Vera Lang Looking for places to visit in the South East of France? Well, I would not skip the Cote d’Azur as it’s a special place. If you’re traveling by train from Italy back to the UK, you’ll most likely pass right through it. Top 10 Destinations in SE France (places in order of …
By James Burrows You certainly are a tourer of amazing tastes, if you’re visiting the city of Barcelona in Spain. Definitely, Barcelona is the city having plenty of excellence, elegance, and exquisiteness. It’s the city known for its telling history, impressive culture, aesthetic opulence, fabulous monuments, fantastic modernist architectural works, marvelous museums & art galleries, …
By Cheryl Antier Bormes-les-Mimosas means “the Sunny One” and it’s an accurate description of this medieval village that is perched high on a mountain top. Bormes-les-Mimosas still has the imposing remains of a castle and the rampart walls that protected it during the Saracen invasions. Its official title as the “village of flowers” was given …
By Kit Marsters When thinking of traveling to the Netherlands, probably the first location to come to mind is Amsterdam. With its canals, museums, a myriad of cafes and bars and even the option of the red light district, for the inquisitive, it is a fantastic location for a weekend of fun. Whilst Amsterdam is …
I love Amsterdam as a city to visit. There is so much going on and it has a real community feel to it. Best of all, visiting Amsterdam leaves me with food for thought to take home. Wanna go? Check our Deals! I encourage you on your next visit to Amsterdam to leave BoomChicago alone …
By Hugh Parker Sonoma County is famous as one of the largest wine producing regions in the world. Sonoma, located in the southwestern portion of California’s wine-making region, has always been known for its fantastic wine. In the 50 years following Prohibition, Sonoma county wine production faltered. With the growing consumer interest in wine, Sonoma …
With Easter coming up, our writer sets off to explore the cathedrals of Europe. From Notre Dame in Paris to the magnificent Barcelona Cathedral, he steps back into the past for a view that is unique. Join him as he surveys the beauty and artistry of the continent's most beautiful places of worship.
By Dave Pipitone If you love Spring, tulips are blooming from mid-April to mid-May. This is your time. The Tulip festival in Holland MI occurs in the first part of May every year. In fact, Tulip Time in Holland, MI is the official celebration of one of the largest Dutch ethnic events in the midwest …
