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Mummies Exhibition: Seeing through to the past
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, May 2012
Until May 27th, 2012 Scotland’s National Museum has a ground-breaking exhibition of Egyptian mummies featuring the latest technologies which are unlocking their secrets. The exhibition features ...
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Murano Day Trip from Venice
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
In the lagoon of Venice are a number of significant islands, one of which is Murano , home to the glass making industry for which the city is famous. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was ...
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New Year’s Eve Events in Istanbul
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
True to its reputation as Turkey ’s most cosmopolitan and eclectic city, Istanbul
certainly knows how to party, effortlessly blending the traditional
with the modern for one enormous New Year’s ...
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Nightlife in Gràcia
Written by Erin R, February 2013
Get to know the more authentic side of Barcelona, Spain, by spending a night out in the relatively undiscovered Gràcia neighborhood, just a quick metro-ride away from the city center. Typically ...
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Notting Hill Carnival in London
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, September 2012
Each August, on the final bank holiday weekend of the summer, the eyes
of London shift west to take in one of the city’s most vibrant and
voracious street carnivals. The Notting Hill Carnival is ...
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One Hot Event in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Scots have one foot in their modern city and one foot in their pagan past – that’s why we love them. Annually, they celebrate the coming of spring with the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill ...
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Paris Cabaret Traditions
Written by Christine, USA, January 2013
Documented by the sometimes whimsical paintings of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and continuing to capture our imagination today, the tradition of Paris cabarets dates back to early 1880s, when Le Chat ...
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Park Life in Berlin
Written by JC, Germany, September 2011
No less than three of Berlin ’s
inner city parks have been the subject of feature-length documentaries
in the last year, profiling the friendly collision of social groups and
subcultures which ...
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Pere Lachaise Cemetery
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, May 2012
It’s the City of the Dead all the world comes to visit, the resting
place of many icons: Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Marcel Proust, Edith
Piaf, Chopin, Modigliani – the list goes on. Pere Lachaise ...
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Queen's Day in The Netherlands
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Netherlands still has royalty and mighty proud of Queen Beatrix they are too. The House of Orange-Nassau was founded in 1544 by William of Orange. It went through the usual topsy-turvy ...
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Redhead Festival in the Netherlands
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
Did you know that in Poland if you see three redheads at the same time you will win the lottery? Or that in Corsica if you see a redhead you must spit and spin around? How about that Scotland has the ...
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Romantic Things to Do in Munich
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013
With its snow-blanketed landscapes, mountaintop castles and lush meadows, Bavaria has long inspired fairytales and if you’re looking for romantic destinations, Munich has plenty more strings to its ...
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Romantic Things to do in Porto
Written by Sasha, February 2013
Porto sprawls along the River Douro on Portugal’s wild Atlantic coastline, its slender, multi-colored houses covered with lacy balconies. At its heart lies magnetic Ribeira, buzzing with love for ...
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Rome’s Gay Village Festival
Written by Jessica, USA, August 2012
Never mind that the Vatican is across town or that Italy is an overwhelmingly Catholic country – there’s an enormous festival called Gay Village that sets up in Rome for 2.5 months every year. ...
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Runtur in Iceland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
Runtur means round tour and, to Iceland natives, this means a trip around Reykjavik’s bars and nightspots. Either to fill those long dark nights of winter, or those long light sleepless nights ...
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