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Berlin's Secret Corner
Written by JC, Germany, October 2011
Tucked away in Berlin’s south-east, the district of Köpenick is not exactly high on the average visitor’s agenda. Which is a shame, because with its small but picturesque center, majestic ...
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Best Hidden Beaches of Costa del Sol
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, June 2012
It’s so popular with sunseekers that it’s hard to believe anything
along this Spanish coastline could still be a well-kept secret but there
are few beaches tucked away from the crowds.
The area ...
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Bewley’s Oriental Café
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2011
Every city has its key landmark café that has survived the test of time; in Dublin that café is Bewley’s .
Beginning in the tea trade in the 19th century, the Bewley family moved
into ...
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Bordeaux Wine Culture and Tourism Centre
Written by Jodi R, Germany, June 2011
The city of Bordeaux is inevitably associated with vineyards and fine wine, so it's no surprise that the winning design of the Wine Culture and Tourism Center evokes the image of a wine tasting ...
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Caffe Greco - Rome's Oldest Cafe
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, December 2011
You could be forgiven for thinking that the Italians invented coffee. They have certainly made it their own by naming all the various ways to drink it: cappuccino, espresso, macchiato, caffe latte. ...
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Canal Life in Amsterdam
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2011
You cannot visit Amsterdam without thinking of canals, mainly because the city is centred on a ring of canals. The inner, historic ones Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht date from the ...
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Cave Restaurant from 12th century in Prague
Written by Prague Expert: Martina, Czech Republic, January 2012
If you looking for unique experience and quality food with great choice of wine, the "Hell" restaurant is the place for you. Slightly hidden at the corner of the Strahov Monastery areal, ...
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Charles Dickens' Birthday
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Whether we know it or not, we’ve all grown up on the writings of Charles Dickens, one of London’s most famous chroniclers. He wrote The Christmas Carol, inventing Scrooge and the ghosts of ...
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Charming Siena
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2011
Siena
is the other Florence. What do I mean? I mean that you’ll find people
generally fall into two groups: fans of Florence and fans of Siena. Both
are incredibly beautiful, both are full of ...
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Chester Beatty Library
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
In a city crammed with celebrated museums, Dublin‘s Chester Beatty Library has maintained its popularity since being voted the Best Irish Museum back in 2000. The historic library harbors a vast ...
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Cinque Terre
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2011
Literally translating as the “five lands,” the Cinque Terre comprises five gorgeous little villages clinging to the coast of the Italian Riviera, an easy trip from Florence . A popular thing to ...
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Cinque Terre: Views and Food
Written by Liguria Expert: Loredana, March 2012
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. Cinque Terre means Five Lands and comprises of the ...
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Cocteau's Church
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2011
The Notre Dame de France Church is one of my favorite London secrets. Hidden away in one of the busiest places in the world, just off Leicester Square in the center of London, and with its doors ...
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Copenhagen Food Capital
Written by Jodi R, Germany, June 2011
Gourmet dining may not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of Copenhagen, you may know the fairytale castle, the Little Mermaid and Tivoli Gardens, however Copenhagen is also renowned ...
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Cordoba Bath Houses
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Cordoba once had 300 public baths, and they were at the center of community life. People came herd to bathe, to gossip and to arrange marriages. But once the Catholic Spaniards took control of the ...
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