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Mar222013
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Visiting the Alps from Salzburg
Salzburg
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There’s so much to see in the Alps around Salzburg, from roaring rivers to snowy peaks, and plenty for outdoors enthusiasts, whatever the weather or season.
Mar222013
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Family Fun at Antwerp Zoo
Belgium
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Allow at least an afternoon to explore Antwerp Zoo in Flemish-speaking Belgium, which was built in 1843 and is today right next to the city’s main railway station. Despite its early foundation it is one of the more forward-thinking of European zoos, running several conservation programmes, having a high success rate with breeding, and looking to run sustainably on its own resources.
Mar212013
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Island Hopping in Greece
Greece
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The 3,000 plus Greek Islands fan out into the Aegean Sea from the mainland; those closest to Athens include the Saronic Islands, where Hydra, Poros, and Aegina are popular destinations.
Mar132013
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Vienna at Easter
Vienna
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Lying at the very heart of Europe, Austria’s elegant capital city of Vienna offers frothy Baroque architecture, fabulous art galleries and museums, opera performances, a river to explore, and plenty of historic castles and parks.
Mar132013
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Floating Down the Vltava River in Prague
Prague
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The Vltava River starts its journey in Šumava, southern Bohemia, and it flows 270 miles (433 km) through Prague before joining the Laber River at Mělník in the north of the Czech Republic.
Mar122013
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Exploring the Coast of Funchal
Islands of Portugal
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Funchal is the capital city of sunny, lush Madeira, Portugal’s craggy outpost in the Atlantic, and rises from the sea in a half-moon of red roofs that cling to the hillsides around the bay.
Mar112013
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The Best Breweries in Belgium
Brussels
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Beer drinking is a connoisseur’s pastime in Belgium and it comes in a dazzling array of guises and flavors.
Mar092013
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The Best Dutch Breweries
Netherlands
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Beer drinking is a connoisseur’s pastime in Belgium and a team sport in Germany, and with The Netherlands squashed in between, Dutch beers are often overlooked. However, alongside the three giant multi-national brands, Heineken, Grolsch, and Bavaria, the country produces more than 30 boutique beers. Main varieties include pilsners; dark-brown dubbel beers and the strong, pale tripel; classic Dutch witbiers; and bok beers, which are brewed seasonally. Be warned – Dutch beers are generally higher in alcohol content than in other countries. Here are some of the best breweries to visit.
Mar082013
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Famous Food in Greece
Greece
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The traditional cuisine in Greece is typical of the Mediterranean, plus a certain Middle Eastern flair; plenty of health vegetables, lots of garlic, and lashings of olive oil. Olives have been grown in Greece since classical times and their extra-virgin oils crop up in many colorful salads full of strong goats- and sheep-milk feta cheese and big, plump tomatoes
Mar062013
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Ice Skating at Vienna City Hall
Vienna
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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 Rathaus (City Hall) as a backdrop and leading down to the Burgtheater, Vienna Ice Dream – in German Vienner Eistraum – has once again transformed the Rathausplatz into a winter wonderland, and surely Vienna’s most beautiful skating rink.
Mar052013
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Things to Do in Bruges
Bruges
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Time has stood still in miniature Bruges; Belgium‘s most visited city is crammed with ancient churches and palaces leaning over the canals. The city flourished as a port up until the 15th century, when its fortunes dried up along with the sea and now it appears to exist in a time bubble.
Mar052013
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The Best Festivals in Amsterdam in Spring
Amsterdam
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As the capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam is its biggest city and home to a hip and multicultural population, with a rainbow of nations all bringing their colorful heritage to town. The result is a vibrant, happening city with plenty of street life and cultural events.
Feb282013
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One Day in Budapest
Budapest
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Orient yourself with a walking tour of Budapest, Hungary’s capital and a city cleft in half by the mighty River Danube.
Feb282013
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Family Fun at Lisbon Zoo
Lisbon
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Allow at least four hours to explore Lisbon Zoo, opened in 1883 as the first in Portugal.
Feb262013
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Getting Around Salzburg
Salzburg
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The public transport system in Salzburg, city of Mozart in Austria, is modern, safe, and efficient, but as most of the sights are in the pedestrianized Aldstadt (old town), half the charm of a visit is exploring is on foot.
Feb252013
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Romantic Things to Do in Prague
Prague
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The Czech Republic’s romantic capital city of Prague is made for love; its Baroque churches, stern medieval halls, warrens of cobbled streets, and watery vistas from Charles Bridge to Prague Castle across the Vltava River are almost guaranteed to make love blossom.
Feb222013
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Traditional Dutch Cuisine
Netherlands
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The traditional cuisine in The Netherlands is straightforward and hearty. The winter chill is kept at bay with simple dishes such as erwtensoep (pea soup) and stamppot (mashed potatoes cooked with sauerkraut), eaten with rookworst (smoked sausage).
Feb212013
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Amsterdam Hop on, Hop off Tours
Amsterdam
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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, hop-off tour on an open-top bus is the ideal way to great to know the layout of the city and to pinpoint its treasures.
Feb192013
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Romantic Things to do in Porto
Porto & Northern Portugal
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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 life and crammed with castles, churches, and riverside walks. Sandy beaches at Matosinhos and Foz for sunny afternoons à deux are just a step away along the river.
Feb142013
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Romantic Things to do in Salzburg
Salzburg
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Salzburg, with its glorious Austrian alpine setting and swirling Baroque architecture, is a city made for romance.
Feb122013
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Family-Friendly Things To Do in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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Despite Amsterdam’s reputation for cannabis smoking in the coffee shops and its notorious red-light district, it’s an ideal city to visit with young children in The Netherlands.
Feb122013
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Visiting Budapest in Winter
Budapest
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Sprawled across the River Danube, the two halves of Budapest look fetching in winter under a coating of snow, but temperatures drop well below freezing so wrap up warm.
Feb122013
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Things to Do in Porto Moniz, Madeira
Portugal
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Rugged Porto Moniz is tucked away in the north-western corner of Portugal’s holiday island of Madeira, reached from Funchal, the island’s capital, by scenic rail trip of 30 miles (48 km).
Feb112013
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The Netherlands in Winter
Netherlands
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There is plenty to do in The Netherlands in winter. The climate might not be at its most welcoming but if you’re lucky the sun will come out, the crowds will have disappeared, and you’ll have the place to yourself.
1. Take to the Ice
The Dutch go skating mad come winter, when Amsterdam’s Leidseplein and Museumplein are converted into ice rinks. They are surrounded by cafés to defrost in after a sojourn on the ice. Try Café Cobra on Museumplein for warming soups and zopie (mulled wine).
Feb072013
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Things to Do in Delft
Netherlands
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Sitting between Rotterdam and Den Haag in The Netherlands, Delft is a gorgeous old market town, full of gabled houses, a medieval town hall, tree-lined canals, cobbled piazzas, and barnlike churches.
Feb072013
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Romantic Things to Do in Santorini
Santorini
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As Greece’s premier honeymoon destination, Santorini is blessed with coal-black sands, rugged multi-colored cliffs, flaming sunsets, and a night sky glittering with trillions of twinkling stars. Add to this heady mix the stark-white buildings and the cobalt blue sea reflected in the bright roof tiles and no wonder this island has a reputation for love.
Feb052013
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Dining on a Budget in Salzburg
Salzburg
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Romantic Salzburg in its glorious Austrian alpine setting is a city that lives well on its stomach.
Feb012013
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Visiting Prague in Winter
Prague
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Prague is at its most beautiful in winter; the Czech Republic’s romantic capital city is strung with fairy lights and looks magical under its coating of snow.
Jan302013
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Romantic Vienna
Vienna
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Lying at the very heart of Europe, Austria’s elegant capital city of Vienna is the perfect destination for romance, with its frothy Baroque architecture, glamorous balls, peerless opera performances, a strikingly beautiful river, and historic parks.
Jan282013
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Brussels by Public Transport
Brussels
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The public transport system in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, is operated by the STIB; it is quick, safe, and efficient. Most of the sights in the city center are, however, accessible on foot.
Jan212013
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Greece in Winter
Greece
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Greece is known as a summer destination but there are plenty of reasons to visit over winter.
Jan152013
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Nazaré in Portugal
Portugal
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Colorful Nazaré is huddled on the western, Atlantic coast of Portugal, 60 miles (100 km) north of Lisbon in Estremadura. Essentially a traditional fishing village with wide, sandy beaches, the town leapt to universal attention when a world-record wave was surfed here in 2012.
Jan132013
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Salzburg in Winter
Salzburg
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Austria’s romantic city of Salzburg looks gorgeous under her blanket of snow but can be bitterly cold in winter with temperatures dropping to around 15°C below freezing. However, skies are usually blue and sunny, so wrap up and embrace the city’s vibrant winter culture.
Jan112013
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Dutch Traditions in Alkmaar
Netherlands
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Alkmaar is an historic Dutch town complete with gabled buildings, tall church spires, cute canals and bridges, and upmarket stores in cobbled streets.
Jan102013
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Visiting Amsterdam in Winter
Amsterdam
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There is plenty to do in Amsterdam over winter. The climate in the capital city of The Netherlands is not always at its most welcoming but if you’re lucky the sun will come out, the crowds will have disappeared, and you’ll have the place virtually to yourself.
Jan092013
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Visiting Vienna in Winter
Vienna
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Austria’s elegant capital city of Vienna comes alive in winter, with high-society balls and classical concerts.
Dec282012
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New Year’s Eve in Budapest
Budapest
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With its reputation as a party city, Budapest celebrates Szilveszter, Hungary‘s New Year, with a bang. Street parties take place across the city and the explosion of fireworks marks midnight over the Danube River.
Dec192012
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New Year’s Eve Events in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam in The Netherlands has its party reputation to maintain and the city certainly erupts on New Year’s Eve to celebrate Oudejaarsavondwith fireworks and fun for residents and a multitude of hard-partying Euro-revellers alike.
Dec192012
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New Year’s Eve Events in Prague
Prague
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Parties take over in Prague on Silvestr – the Czech Republic’s New Year’s Eve – when the city ramps up to celebrate with fireworks and fun for locals and thousands of hard-drinking Euro-revellers alike.
Dec182012
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New Year’s Eve in Salzburg
Salzburg
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Salzburg likes to dress up over Silvester, Austrian New Year; its cobbled streets roar into life with a series of concerts and gala dinners, firework displays, and street parties among its Baroque edifices.
Dec132012
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Christmas in Athens
Athens
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Greece is a deeply religious country and accordingly Christmas celebrations in Athens are solemn, centered around family and the Greek Orthodox church. Celebrations may be more muted than ever in 2012 following this year of austerity.
Dec062012
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Celebrating Christmas in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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Christmas preparations kick off in mid-November in Amsterdam, when the streets are adorned with Christmas lights and store windows decorated with festive scenes.
Dec052012
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Madurodam – The Netherlands in Miniature
Amsterdam
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If you’ve only got a few days in The Netherlands, head straight to Madurodam near Den Haag for a mini-tour of the whole country – all in miniature.
Dec052012
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New Year’s Eve in Vienna
Vienna
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Vienna dresses up and becomes party central over New Year; its elegant Biedermeier buildings spring into life with a series of concerts and gala dinners, firework displays and street parties.
