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Bansko – Nightlife in the Leading East European Ski Resort

June 15, 2012 by
Bansko Club Nightlife

If you're into partying as well as skiing, Bansko is the place! Bansko, Bulgaria, is a fantastic budget ski resort, located about 155 km south of the capital, Sofia, in the Pirin Mountains. If you don’t want to have to sell one of your organs to pay for your next skiing trip then Eastern Europe offers a handful of vibrant holiday destinations boasting reliable snow conditions and buzzing après ski. With more than 70 km of ski runs, plenty of ski schools and extreme winter sports on offer, … [Read more...]

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Road Trip Through Croatia Part 1 – The Start in Zagreb

June 13, 2012 by
Filling up on the road Croatia

Join Alice Woolliams on her epic drive through deepest Hrvatska (that's Croatia to us!) Croatia is one of those rare countries in Europe that's yet to fully make it onto the tourist map. Although the beautiful  beaches of the Dalmatian Coast attract international visitors during the summer, much of this fascinating place remains unexplored. I took a road trip through the back roads of Croatia to explore one of Europe's hidden gems. The Route Zagreb - Pula - Zadar - Trogir - Krka National … [Read more...]

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Aspendos – Live from the famous Roman amphitheatre

June 12, 2012 by
Helen_Aspendos

The Aspendos Theatre is the Best Preserved Roman Theatre From the Ancient World Helen Page is checking out the renowned Roman amphitheatre at Aspendos in Turkey, the best preserved in the world, but the heat is scorching and there's a lot of very white marble... "So here we are in Aspendos. We've driven here this morning from Konya. It's really hot here. It says that it's 37C but it feels much hotter than that with all the heat reflecting from the stone. This place is amazing. We've … [Read more...]

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Troy and the Wooden Horse But No Brad Pitt

June 11, 2012 by
Helen_Troy

Troy is a buzz for archaeologists, for tourists, less so (but you can climb the Wooden Horse) Helen Page is at the ancient site of Troy, contemplating climbing into the Greeks' Wooden Horse, which looks old but not THAT old... "So here we are... in Troy!... as you can see from this famous Trojan Horse - the most famous symbol of this city. We came from Izmir this morning and made a stop at Pergamon. It's twenty to five and it's still really hot. But Troy is the most famous city and Homer … [Read more...]

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Aspendos – Famous for its Roman Amphitheatre

June 11, 2012 by
Aspendos Theatre, Aspendos

The Aspendos Theatre is the Best Preserved Roman Theatre From the Ancient World:   Aspendos is one of the more popular historic sites in the Antalya region. This Greco-Roman city is situated on the Pamphylian plain near the Köprüçay River (previously the Euromedion River), about 47 km east of Antalya.  During ancient times, the central region of Antalya was known as Pamphylia and Aspendos was one of the more impressive cities in the region. A Wealthy City of Pamphylia During Roman … [Read more...]

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Troy – Where Homer’s Trojan War Was Fought

June 11, 2012 by
Trojan Horse - Troai

Troy Is Best Known for the Trojan War as Told in Homer's Iliad: The ancient city of Troy, (or Troia) is best known as the setting for the Trojan War, as told in Homer's Iliad. The legendarily beautiful Helen of Troy, the fight for love, feuding armies, mythical gods and the famous Trojan horse strategy of the Greeks are all elements of the great Legend of Troy. The city of Troia was long thought to be a mythical place. But fact or fiction, the Troy legend has kept historians, archaeologists, … [Read more...]

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Revisiting Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca; fifteen years on

June 8, 2012 by
Calpe Costa Blanca

Julie Bowman risks going back to the scene of her idyllic childhood holidays in Spain Each summer as school finished for the year, there was only one thing on my mind; two long lazy weeks to just hang out and play in Spain. The usual villa was booked, for something like the eighth year running (after all this was the nineties!) and the books, toys and packets of English tea and cereals were packed. Fast forward fifteen years and I’m off to explore my childhood haunts without my siblings … [Read more...]

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At the Fluted Minaret: live from Antalya

June 3, 2012 by
Helen_Antalya

Antalya's Old Town and iconic Fluted Minaret are a must-see Helen Page is in Antalya, looking out over the Old Town, Kaleiçi, and Yivli Minare, the famous Fluted Minaret, one of the oldest of Antalya’s Seljuk monuments and an icon of the city. "So here we are in the old town of Antalya. We came this morning and started walking down to the harbour and had a look at people taking off on cruises in very nice wooden boats. And, we walked all the way round to the Truncated Tower and all the … [Read more...]

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Ottoman Village Experience – Live from Cumalikizik

June 3, 2012 by
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Cumalikizik's historic Ottoman houses make the village a Turkish national monument Helen Page greets you from the historic Ottoman village of Cumalikizik, located on the lower slopes of Mount Uludağ, south-east of Bursa. It is one of five villages that have been preserved as national monuments. "Wow water everywhere. This place is just amazing. There's water flowing down all the way from the top of the town and this is spring water. This is what we've been drinking. What Han (our … [Read more...]

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Santorini – Live from the magical village of Oia

May 31, 2012 by
Santorini - Live from the magical village of Oia

Famous for its sunset, Oia is the place to stay on Santorini Helen Page greets you from Oia Village on the once volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Oia is in the north western part of Santorini and it is renowned for its magical sunset. "Well after a month of running around Spain and Turkey like crazy, we're here in Santorini for a bit of rest and recreation. Actually we're in the village of Oia. Oia is in the north western part of Santorini and it is renowned for its magical sunset. And … [Read more...]

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