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London 2012
Written by Viator, April 2012
London’s calendar is brimming with exciting events this year, from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, to the much-anticipated Olympic games, to the London 2012 Festival and the 50th anniversary of The ...
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Northern Lights Tours from Reykjavik
Written by Viator, August 2010
There are compelling reasons to visit Iceland in summer. Long days and mild temperatures mean you can make the most of the amazing landscape while also leaving time to experience Reykjavik’s cool bar ...
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Venice Carnival
Written by Viator, December 2010
In stark contrast to Carnival festivities in Rio, New Orleans and elsewhere, the Carnival of Venice, like the city that hosts it, is straight out of a historical drama. Resurrected by the Italian ...
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5 Museums Open on Mondays in Munich
Written by JC, Germany, December 2011
Travel around Europe long enough and you will soon discover an annoying
quirk of many major museums on the continent: they’re usually closed on
Mondays. But not all of them. If you want to start ...
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5 Reasons to Visit Rome in April
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
1. Easter. April 8th is Easter Sunday in 2012 and both Sunday and Monday are public holidays in Italy . Rome is a very religious city and home to the Vatican so it’s a special time here. The ...
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Annual Free Monuments Weekend
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, March 2012
This year’s Open Monuments Weekend in Italy takes place on the 24th and 25th of March. If you’re in Italy at this time circle the dates in red in your diary. This is the one weekend in the year ...
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Berlin in Spring
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
With the weather warming up and the days getting longer, springtime in Berlin is the perfect time for taking a walking or cycling tour of the city and exploring the city’s many parks and gardens. ...
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Best museums in Dublin
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013
With over 30 museums, there’s a museum for anything and everyone in Dublin, with some of Europe’s best history, art and literature exhibitions, as well as some more unusual offerings (yes, there’s ...
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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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Capodimonte Museum
Written by Jessica, USA, March 2013
Unquestionably, the first museum stop for most visitors to Naples is and should be the city’s fantastic archaeological museum, which houses most of the statues, frescoes, and mosaics excavated from ...
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Carnival in Venice
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Life and theater, all in a mask. This is the theme of the 2012 Venice Carnival and what better stage setting could you find for acting out your daily life than Venice. Carnival marks the beginning ...
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Chelsea Flower Show
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
England ’s largest
horticultural extravaganza, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, previously
known as the Great Spring Show, is one of the world’s most famous flower
shows, drawing in gardening ...
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Denmark in Spring
Written by Diana Edelman, USA, April 2012
Late spring in Denmark is an ideal time to visit this northern country. During this time, the flowers bloom, the leaves turn that bright shade of green and the temperatures climb out of the winter ...
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Festivals in March
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
There are two good reasons to go to Valencia in March. One is the sunshine – escaping the lengthy northern winter is often why people hop on a cheap flight to the reliably warm south of Spain . ...
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Ice Skating at Vienna City Hall
Written by Sasha, March 2013
Austria’s capital city makes much of its winter, and once more this year Vienna will see 500,000 happy skaters take to the ice in fine style. With the splendid Neo-Gothic pinnacles and towers of the ...
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