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Aran Islands Tours from Dublin
Written by Viator, November 2010
Visiting the Aran Islands takes you into the past, revealing a very different side to modern-day Ireland. The three Aran Islands lie at the mouth of Galway Bay on Ireland’s west coast, around 250km ...
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Hydra
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, June 2011
Located just 37 nautical miles from the chaotic cosmopolitanism of Athens, the picturesque island of Hydra is everything the bustling ancient metropolis is not. In contrast to the hectic traffic, ...
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Santorini Tours from Athens
Written by Viator, March 2012
There are few more striking contrasts than the cultural and aesthetic differences between the hot, dirty, bustling streets of Athens and the breathtaking beauty and windswept pleasantries found on ...
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Mediterranean Islands
Written by Viator, April 2012
When you think island paradise, do you think Spain , Portugal and Greece ? If not, then you should – the Mediterranean islands of these three countries are among the best retreats, offering ...
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Greek Islands Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Some people spend their whole lives exploring the Greek Islands. Dramatic rocky landscapes, white sand beaches, even whiter villages, crystal clear waters, town squares where you can spend the ...
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Sicily Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, September 2012
While Sicily is very much part of modern Italy, it retains its own identity in many ways. The island, the largest in the Mediterranean, absolutely warrants two weeks of its own during an Italy trip. ...
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Carnival in Malta
Written by Malta Expert: Victoria, February 2012
Come and join the Carnival festivities! Some
hate it; others bear it, while others like me simply live every day of
the year waiting for those five short days, usually in February, when
the ...
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3 Days in Ibiza: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, March 2012
Ibiza may be known for its pristine beaches and raucous nightlife, but there is much more to this Balearic island located off of the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. There is plenty to do in ...
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3 Days in Menorca: Suggested itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2012
Menorca is a tiny island in the Balearic Islands. Because of its size, it is fairly easy to pack a lot into a few short days on the island. However, thanks to the gorgeous beaches, seemingly ...
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Art and Shopping in Stockholm
Written by Jodi R, Germany, November 2011
The highlight of my train trip from Berlin to Stockholm was going over the Great Belt Bridge between Zealand and Sprogø in Denmark .
Although the train takes a tunnel for the spectacular ...
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Best Day Trips from Stockholm
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
You could spend months exploring Stockholm’s vast 30,000 island archipelago, but if you’d prefer a change of scenery there’s plenty to see in the surrounding area, including these popular day trip ...
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Best time of year to visit the Canary Islands
Written by Erin R, March 2013
With optimal weather conditions pretty much year round, there’s really no wrong time of year to visit Spain‘s Canary Islands. But, if you play your travel cards right, there can be an especially ...
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Corsica
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
It’s the birthplace of both Frenchman Napoleon Bonaparte and Italian
explorer Christopher Colombus who did most of his land-claiming under
the flag of the Spanish Empire. Confused? That’s Corsica ...
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Crete Islands
Written by Viator, April 2013
Greece is known to have some of the most spectacular islands on earth, many spawning from Crete. Each island has its own history and is a great escape from the mainland. Our favorite islands include: ...
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Cruising Turkey
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
With its vast stretch of Mediterranean coastline dotted with historic sites and sun-drenched beaches, its not surprising that Turkey remains one of the most popular cruise destinations. Whether ...
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