There are restaurants of all kinds for you to dine in, pubs to have a drink in and clubs to have fun in. Venice has it all so after a full day of sightseeing put on your very best clothes and get out into the nightlife that Venice has to offer.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Venice Sightseeing & Venice islands
Venetia Ghetto
Venice's Ghetto was the first segregated Jewish community in Europe. It was created by the Venetian Republic in 1516 to placate the Roman Catholic Church, which had forced the expulsion of Jews from many European countries. (The Venetians were more interested in wealth on Earth than in religious ideology; if creating a nighttime dormitory quarter was required to keep a community of Jewish financiers and goldsmiths intact, that was good enough for the Republic).
Venice Sightseeing
Piazza San Marco
Eating & Drinking in London
There’s never been a better time to eat out in London. British cooking is better than it has ever been, and the capital still has some of the best ethnic restaurants of any city in the world.
Shopping in London
One of the word’s most exciting retail centers, London is also one of the most varied. The shopping scene spans multicultural street markets and deluxe department stores, cutting-edge fashion designers and traditional tailors, smart food shops and tiny delis.London Sightseeing
MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES
When it comes to sightseeing, you are spoiled for choice. Indoors or outdoors, underground or overground, traditional English heritage or modern European attitude- all are on offer here.
But be sure to pace yourself: some of the venues detailed in these pages, such as the British Museum, can’t be covered in a morning.
Friday, May 28, 2010
News: Lufthansa Group Releases Annual Sustainability Report
The 2010 edition of Balance, the Lufthansa Group’s sustainability report, is now available. It contains a wealth of information about the company’s commitment to ecological, economic, community and social issues alongside its business activities.
News: Royal Caribbean Adds Summer 2011 Europe Cruises
Royal Caribbean International announced 47 additional Europe cruises in 2011-12 aboard Splendour of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas. Sailing roundtrip from Venice, Splendour of the Seas will offer a new series of 10- and 11-night Greek Isles and Turkey itineraries.
News: IATA Reports Volcano Eruption Cuts Into Air Travel Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, not surprisingly, the Iceland volcano eruption that shut down European skies for six days hurt passenger traffic in April. IATA announced international scheduled air traffic results for April, saying that passenger demand slumped by 2.4 percent as a result of massive flight cancellations centered in Europe during the six days in April following the eruptions of an Icelandic volcano.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Shopping in Paris
Shopping in Paris means famous designersand luxurious brands. But you’ll also find more affordable brands matching your budget in the huge department stores or many popular neighbourhoods. There are famous gastronomical establishments for gourmets too.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Bars and Nightlife in Paris
Paris’ night life offers you lots of trendy and popular bars serving all kinds of drinks with a good mix of people, music and sometimes live DJs. Paris has an intense and diversified night life...
Why to travel to Brussels?
Why Brussels?
I first visited Brussels in 2006. It’s not all Eurocrats. There are chic restaurants and hot waffle stands, Baroque guildhalls and Tintin murals...
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Icelandic volcano has ''stopped erupting''
Monday, May 24, 2010
Cruise and ferry sales up
Cruise and ferry companies have seen a surge in interest from passengers deterred from air travel uncertainty. Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) reported more than 300,000 additional travellers were carried in April this year compared to the same month in 2009...
British Airways posts record £531m loss
British Airways has posted a record £531 million loss, after revenue in the year to 31 March slumped £1 billion.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Standed by volcano?No problem.
So you’re stuck in a remote Breton village under an ominously grey sky. Or you’re wandering about a transit airport, tearing your hair out in frustration. Or you’re weeping, wedding dress in tow, as you’re missing the biggest day of your life...
Top 5 places to go skinny dipping in Europe
Tan lines? What tan lines? As the smallest and most southerly of Spain’s Balearic Islands, Formentera boasts some of the Mediterranean’s finest beaches.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Travel to Madrid
Visit Madrid through the eyes of a city native.The visitor can enjoy discovering the many Madrid attractions during a mini break, Spain vacation, flying visit, holiday or romantic break in Spain?
Friday, May 21, 2010
Plan your summer vacation to Austria and get close to nature!
How to avoid rip-offers in tourist restaurant
Win your perfect holiday in Austria!
Enter the Holidays in Austria competition to win a summer holiday at one of Austria’s Hidden Treasures.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
How to get free train travel in Europe!
There's no such thing as a free lunch? Rubbish, if you're booking overnight trains in Europe you can get almost an entire half a day of free travel if you know what you're doing!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
News: Ryanair To Appeal "Biased" Italy ash fine
Irish airline Ryanair said on Tuesday it would appeal a "biased" decision by Italy's civil aviation authority to fine it EUR€3 million euros (USD$3.7 million) for failing to help passengers stranded by the volcanic ash cloud.
News: Non-crew in cockpit in Polish president's plane crash
Non-crew members were in the cockpit of a plane that crashed killing the Polish president and more than 90 others, an investigation has found.
Tragedy...
Let's go Mykonos island in Greece
Mykonos Greece is definitely one of the most popular holiday destinations and most beautiful landscapes in Greece. It is also considered as of the top gay vacation destinations in Europe...
News: European skies open but airline schedules scrambled
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Prague Photos Gallery
Prague is a fairy-tale town of magical beauty sitting at the very hearth of Europe.
The Prague Castle, Vltava and autumn.... Frequently it is said to be difficult or even impossible to admire it fully in the course of several days only.
See more pictures...
News: Volcano ash chaos cost airport operator BAA £28m
UK airport operator BAA has said that the closure of Heathrow and Stansted earlier this month by the volcanic ash cloud has cost it £28m.
New rules to aid ash flight chaos
New rules to allow planes to fly at higher ash densities for a limited time will be introduced at noon on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority has said.
Easy Jet:Sir Stelios resigns from EasyJet board
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has quit the board of the airline in a row over its growth strategy.
Monday, May 17, 2010
News: United union seeks fresh British Airways strike talks
News: England's airport stay open ash cloud clears the UK
All airports in England will remain open until at least 0100 BST on Tuesday as the
volcanic ash cloud clears, air traffic control body Nats said.
Restrictions put in place over most of the country's airports were all lifted by 1300 BST on Monday.
Discover Venice
Venice from the look of it, you'd think Venice spent all its time primping. Bask in the glory of Grand Canal palaces, but make no mistake: this city's a powerhouse. You may have heard that Venice is an engineering marvel, with marble churches built atop ancient posts driven deep into the barene (mud banks) – but the truth is that this city is built on sheer nerve. Reasonable people might blanch at water approaching their doorsteps and flee..
How to go to the beautiful Prague in Chech Rebublic?
For a country that’s only been around since 1993, the Czech Republic does a fine job of showcasing an exciting history. Here the past becomes real. Castles and chateaux abound,illuminating the stories of powerful families and individuals whose influence was felt well beyond the nation’s current borders. Unravel the history of Bohemia and Moravia, the two ancient lands that now make up the modern Czech Republic and you’re unearthing the history of Europe.
And when you’ve had your fill of the past, return to Prague, one of the world’s most
beautiful and cultured cities, and one of the most exciting with a dynamic music and arts scene. Down the world’s best beer in the brewery towns of Plzeň and České Budějovice, and discover the laid-back backpacker scenes in Český Krumlov and Telč. Everywhere you go, you’ll meet a forthright people, proud of their heritage, but now confidently taking their place in a modern, united Europe.
beautiful and cultured cities, and one of the most exciting with a dynamic music and arts scene. Down the world’s best beer in the brewery towns of Plzeň and České Budějovice, and discover the laid-back backpacker scenes in Český Krumlov and Telč. Everywhere you go, you’ll meet a forthright people, proud of their heritage, but now confidently taking their place in a modern, united Europe.
Getting there
Bus
Prague’s main international bus station is ÚAN Praha Florenc, also known as Ústřední autobusové nádraží (central bus station); it is located 600m north of the main train station. The peak season for bus travel is from mid-June to the end of September, with daily buses to major European cities; outside this season, frequency falls to two or three a week.
The following international bus operators serve Prague:
Capital Express (220 870 368; www.capitalexpress.cz; I výstaviště 3, Holešovice; 8am-6pm Mon-Thu, 8am-5pm Fri) Daily service between London and Prague.Eurolines-Bohemia Euroexpress International (224 218 680; www.bei.cz; ÚAN Praha Florenc Bus Station, Křižíkova 4-6, Karlín; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri) Destinations throughout Europe.
Eurolines-Sodeli (224 239 318; www.eurolines.cz, in Czech; Senovážné nám 6, Nové Město; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri) Destinations throughout Europe. Another branch in Florenc bus station.
Student Agency Florenc bus station (224 894 430; www.studentagency.cz, in Czech; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri), Nové Město (224 999 666; Ječná 37; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri) Destinations throughout Europe.
Car & motorcycle
Road rules are the same as in the rest of Europe; foreign driving licences are valid for up to 90 days. The legal blood-alcohol limit is zero.
You will need to buy a motorway tax coupon (nálepka) – on sale at border crossings, petrol stations and post offices – in order to use Czech motorways (100/200Kč for 10 days/one month).
Train
International trains arrive at Prague’s main train station, Praha-hlavní nádraží (Praha hl. n; Wilsonova, Nové Město), or the outlying Holešovice (Praha Hol; Vrbenského, Holešovice) and Smíchov (Praha Smv; Nádražní, Smíchov) stations.
Prague and Brno lie on the main line from Berlin and Dresden to Bratislava and Buda¬pest, and from Hamburg and Berlin to Vienna. Trains from Frankfurt and Munich pass through Nuremberg and Plzeň on the way to Prague. There are daily express trains between Prague and Warsaw via Wrocław or Katowice.
Buy tickets in advance from Czech Railways (České dráhy; ČD) ticket offices and travel agencies. Reservations are compulsory on international trains. International tickets are valid for two months with unlimited stopovers. Inter-Rail (Zone D) passes are valid in the Czech Republic, but Eurail passes are not.
Air
The national carrier, Czech Airlines (code ČSA; 220 104 620; www.csa.cz; V celnici 5, Nové Město), has direct flights to Prague from Europe, the Middle East and North America.
The budget airline easyJet (www.easyjet.com) has direct flights to Prague from several British airports. SmartWings (www.smartwings.net) and SkyEurope (www.skyeurope.com) have low-cost flights from other European cities.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Rialto Food Market-Venice
The Rialto Food Markets are working makets where Venetian homemakers and restaurant owners do their shopping six days a week. There are two markets, both slightly to the north of the Rialto Bridge
The Erberia sells fruit and vegetables, with wholesalers arriving early and retailers setting
up their stalls by mid-morning. By noon, most of the action is over, so arrive early for shopping and discreet picture-taking.
up their stalls by mid-morning. By noon, most of the action is over, so arrive early for shopping and discreet picture-taking.
Just beyond, in a building with arches that overlooks the Grand Canal , vendors in the Pescheria or fish market sell fish, octopus, squid, clams, and other aquatic edibles.
Tourists love the Pescheria (and the Erberia, for that matter), but before bellying up to the crushed-ice trough to take a snapshot, remember that the person you're elbowing out of the way may be a chef who's trying to buy the sardines or cuttlefish that you'll be eating for dinner.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Have a look from the amazing Gardaland park in Italy
Situated in the center of northen Italy, on the banks of Lake Garda, for more than twenty years Gardaland has represented an important point of reference for entertainment, suitable for all ages and for both Italian and foreign visitors. The park is to be found at Castelnuovo del Garda, between Lazise and Peschiera and only 20km from Verona.
Gardaland is the biggest amusement park in Italy.
Gardaland is the biggest amusement park in Italy.
It deserves to visit this amazing park when you travel to Italy. From Venice, it's about 1 hour by train!
See more pictures..
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
London-Places of Interest
Albert Memorial
Getting thereSouth Kensington tube.
Read more about Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye...
Read more about Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye...
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Transportation in London- Getting there!
Gatwick Airport
0844 335 1802
www.gatwickairport.com
About 30 miles south of central London...
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