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Aix-en-Provence
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
If you’re in Provence and missing the café culture and sophistication of Paris , head straight to Aix-en-Provence , a little piece of heaven in the south of France . Editor’s
Note: This ...
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Amasra: A Black Sea Escape
Written by JC, Germany, May 2012
Most visitors to Turkey
in search of a beach holiday head straight to the brash resorts which
line the Aegean or Mediterranean Seas. But Turkey’s verdant Black Sea
coast, more or less as long ...
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Amberg from Munich
Written by JC, Germany, November 2011
At two hours from Munich
by road or rail, Amberg pushes the day-trip envelope and in truth
you’re probably better off combining it with nearby Nuremberg in an
overnight stay. But however you do ...
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Amsterdam Hop on, Hop off Tours
Written by Sasha, February 2013
As the pint-sized capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam is not a massive metropolis in the fashion of London or New York – and most of the major attractions are walkable – but nevertheless a hop-on, ...
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Aperitivo: Happy Hour in Florence
Written by Jessica, USA, August 2012
The words “happy hour” can be music to the ears of any budget traveler,
but everyone knows things sound better in Italian. Yes, you might see
the occasional sign in English declaring a bar has a ...
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Arezzo
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, March 2012
Giorgio Vasari. It’s unlikely you can visit northern Italy and not hear this name. He was a Renaissance painter, architect and writer who left us a legacy of pretty good paintings, great ...
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Avignon – City of the Popes
Written by Jodi R, Germany, August 2011
Avignon is famous as the City of the Popes and for the children’s song which describes folk dancing on the Saint Bénézet Bridge, “Sur le pont d’Avignon” (“On the bridge of Avignon”) over ...
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Avignon Day Trips from Paris
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
“On the bridge of Avignon, we all dance there, we all dance there. On the bridge of Avignon,
we all dance there in a ring.” Editor’s Note:
This recommendation was taken from our ...
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Baiersbronn in the Black Forest
Written by Katie H, February 2013
Tucked away in Germany‘s Black Forest, the village of Baiersbronn is home to some of Germany’s best chefs. Though it’s long been known (especially among Germans and Swiss visitors) as a great place ...
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Barcelona for Cruise Visitors
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012
Barcelona is the capital of the Catalan region of Spain and is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid . It’s a lively, historic city with stunning architecture, great food and entrancing ...
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Barcelona in Autumn: Harlem, Bobby and Heartburgers
Written by Jodi R, Germany, October 2011
With the change in seasons comes more fun things to do in Barcelona . Here are some places to try this fall. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Barcelona Things To Do ...
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Bari - Gateway to Everywhere
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2011
One of the main reasons travellers find themselves in Bari is because it is a major ferry port. From here you can get to Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. And being the major ...
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Baroque Hill Towns
Written by Viator, September 2012
Visitors to Sicily’s cities may begin to recognize similar styles of architecture from one town to the next. This is called Sicilian Baroque, a unique style that had an opportunity to spread quickly ...
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Bathing in Bath
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2011
For a town called Bath, I was disappointed to find there was actually only one place to bathe, Thermae Bath Spa, recently redeveloped around some historic health-giving baths. The town of Bath has a ...
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Bavaria's Church of Snow
Written by JC, Germany, February 2012
Mitterfirmiansreut is a Bavarian village in the mountainous region on the Germany and Czech border. That means it was once on the border between West Germany and Czechoslovakia and thus part of ...
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