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Paris Museum Louvre sunset

Paris | The city of museums

As the city of lights and romance, Paris has always been the most sought after holiday destination in the world. If you already know the French capital you may spend your next holiday discovering the museums. Paris is in fact home to some of the most famous and important to the world art galleries that […]

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Shanghai Museum Garden

Free visit to the Shanghai Museum

During my trip to Shanghai I had the pleasure of visiting the Shanghai Museum, the Museum of Chinese Ancient Art which is at number 201 of Renmin Road at the People’s Square, the most central square of the city in the district of Huangpu. It takes about three hours to do a nice tour of […]

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Angel Falls Venezuela

The highest waterfall in the world | Angel Falls in Venezuela

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. It is 1,002 meters high and is located in the Canaima National Park in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela on the border with Brazil. It is 19 times higher than Niagara Falls with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters of water. The name comes from its […]

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Vienna

What to see in Vienna | The Austrian capital

Vienna has always been underestimated compared to Paris and Madrid, the three biggest European capitals. The first because it is romantic and very artistic, the second one because it is Spanish city is much appreciated by those who want to spend time in pastimes light. Instead the city of Vienna is full of surprises that […]

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Andalusian Horses

Traveling to Spain | Riding in the Andalusian countryside

Andalusia is not only the wonder of Cordoba or Seville with their luxury travel spots but it is also the spectacle of campaigns for miles. Endless olive groves and lush orange groves come into view. In a land of horse enthusiasts the most effective and exciting way to explore the Andalusian countryside is a walk […]

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Burano

Which island is better, Burano or Murano?

I was in Venice 4 times but before the last weekend I had never been to Murano or Burano. I was not expecting anything but I knew the name and fame of these two Venetian islands. So I got the ticket to get to Murano and Burano. The first was a disappointment, the second a […]

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St. Peter's Pope election

Sleeping in St. Peter’s for the election of the new Pope

Rome in the coming days will be literally overrun by the faithful throughout the world but also attracted by the merely curious historical event which Pope Benedict XVI saw. St. Peter is preparing to welcome a crowd that consists of television crews and people from around the world for a few days. There are barricades […]

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Mont Saint Michel

Impeach the mayor of Mont Saint Michel

French prosecutors have indicted the mayor of Mont St. Michel, the 60 year old Eric Vannier, to have influenced the decisions of the council in order to further his own personal interests. The decisions are the ones to force tourists to leave their cars in the new car parking, built outside the country and to […]

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Mont Blanc

Ski holidays in Mont Blanc, France | Sledding, snowboarding and Veloski

If you are looking for a destination for your next skiing holiday here is a suggestion regarding the French Alps and the French-speaking side of Mont Blanc. Savoie Mont Blanc where all the new trends in snow find their ideal space. Let’s start with La Plagne where the Colorado Park offers a brand new ski […]

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Times Square Valentine's day

New York is ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Times Square, Manhattan

The event is Valentine’s Day, Love. The city is New York, the center of the world. The place is Times Square, one of the landmarks of lower Manhattan; hard to find the most recognizable icons. On the 14th of February, all in Times Square will be there to make a declaration of love, to renew […]

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