Europe:
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Tapas in Madrid
Written by Viator, August 2010
Legend has it that the original tapas were used as covers to keep the sherry in Andalusian taverns safe from flies dropping into the glass. Bread, ham or chorizo were best, and led to the creation ...
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Dublin Pubs & Pub Crawls
Written by Viator, August 2010
Dublin flies the grand tradition of the classic Irish pub high and proud. After all, it's the home to Ireland's oldest pub (The Brazen Head, dating back to 1198!), and is currently home to around ...
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3 Days in Dublin: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Words and music are the lifeblood of this literary city, so here's a suggested three-day itinerary that will get you into that Dublin frame of mind. Don't worry, we've included plenty of pubs! ...
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Monaco Tours from Cannes
Written by Viator, January 2012
Cannes. Monaco. Two names that conjure up images of the glamorous life. And the road that links them? The French Riviera’s famous Grand Corniche, one of the world’s most spectacular drives with views ...
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Rome on Vintage Wheels
Written by Viator, October 2012
What could possibly be more fantastic than zipping through the streets of Rome on a Vespa scooter? After all, you’ve seen it done in many a Hollywood film, and it looks so easy. As you might expect, ...
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Morocco Tours from Costa del Sol
Written by Viator, August 2010
All the mystique of Morocco is just a short trip away from the Costa del Sol. You can be there on a short flight from Malaga, or by water on a one-hour catamaran ferry. Morocco lies just over ...
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Paris Cabarets
Written by Viator, December 2012
One of the more popular tourism options in Paris is to check out one of the five historic cabarets: Moulin Rouge , Le Lido , Paradis Latin , Crazy Horse and Folies Bergère. All offer similar ...
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3 Days in Verona: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, May 2011
Known as piccola Roma (little Rome) for its importance in imperial days, Verona is all about art and architecture, history and great love. It's hard not to fall in love with this beautiful city. ...
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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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Athens International Film Festival
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
With all the recent economic difficulties around the world
(understatement), you’d think cultural festivals and celebrations of
artistic expression would be the first to go. Fortunately, this is ...
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Avignon Blues Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012
It might not have the biggest festival program but what the Avignon Blues Festival does have is quality – five great blues acts playing over two weekends from September 28 to October 6, 2012. ...
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Bacanal del Gnoco: Verona’s Carnival
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
Most of us are familiar with Venice’s Carnival – the elaborate costumes, the decorated masks, and the extravagant parties – but did you know there’s a carnival in nearby Verona every year, too? ...
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Baixa: Lisbon's Lower Town
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012
The main shopping district of Lisbon is Baixa , the downtown area which is literally down, being the flat part of the city between the hills on either side.
Baixa runs from the river at ...
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Barrio de Gracia - March Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Gracia is a barrio (district) of Barcelona that you must not miss. It has a fantastic community spirit and seems to have endless street festivities throughout the year. March 3rd is one of the ...
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Beer Day in Iceland
Written by Katie H, February 2013
Iceland passed Prohibition laws in 1915, but but lifted the ban on wine and spirits after only a few years. Ironically, the ban on beer remained, as people feared that the low cost of beer would ...
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