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Annecy a Little Venice: Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region, is a beautiful and popular resort town on the northern end of the Lac d’Annecy. Take a stroll around the old town and you’ll quickly see why this town has earned itself the tag of Little Venice. Little Venice A network of canals criss-crossing the town and bridges decorated with beautiful floral baskets remind of Venice. Here and there, amongst the narrow arcaded streets, a medieval tower reminds that the town has an … [Read more...]
Discover Dijon by following the Owl's Trail: Dijon is famous for Dijon mustard, however the capital of the province of Burgundy has lots more to offer than just this condiment. From the early 11th century AD until the late 1400s, the province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy . Burgundy was a place of tremendous wealth and power and was one of the great European centres of art, learning and science. The Dukes of Burgundy left behind a legacy of architectural splendour which visitors … [Read more...]
Palais Garnier is a Paris Opera House fit for an Emperor: You don't have to be an opera buff to appreciate the Palais Garnier which is also known as the Opéra de Paris or the Opéra Garnier, or more commonly referred to as the Paris Opéra. Located on the Place de l'Opéra in Paris' 9th arondissement, this 1,900-seat neo-Baroque style opera house was built on the orders of Napoleon III and its grandeur is certainly fit for emperors. As part of Napoleon III's great Parisian … [Read more...]
Discover Belgium's Heavenly Chocolates on a Chocolate Walking Tour: You don't have to be a chocoholic to know that Belgian chocolates taste really good and in this country, you can't escape chocolates! There are more than 2,000 chocolate shops throughout Belgium and this small country produces 172,000 tons of chocolate each year. If you're interested in chocolate walking tours, this is the place to do it, but are you fit enough to enjoy four hours of chocolate indulgence? When in Brussels, … [Read more...]
Mini-Europe - an invitation to travel: Where can you have a whistle-stop tour of Europe in a few hours, that costs only a few Euros per person and without boarding any planes, buses or trains? The answer is - at Brussels' Mini-Europe. Mini-Europe is a fun, family interactive attraction where the most famous monuments in Europe are replicated in miniature models. Visitors can go on an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures and attractions that you won’t find … [Read more...]
Mad Ludwig's fairytale Neuschwanstein Schloss: Many people are familiar with the alluring fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein as it has graced the cover of many travel brochures, been featured in airline advertisements and is the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. It is also famous as the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang castle. Set against a picturesque mountain backdrop, on a rugged cliff, Neuschwanstein Castle (Neuschwanstein Schloss) is every child's fantasy of what a castle … [Read more...]
Rauchbier, Bamberg's specialty smoked beer: Bamberg is a town that's not only famous for its ancient heritage, but is also noted for its excellent beers. For its small population of 70,000, Bamberg has 10 breweries which brew some 60 different types of beer. A specialty of Bamberg is rauchbier, a "smoked beer". On our river cruise stop in this town, passengers were recommended to try this specialty beer and the place to go to is the Schlenkerla tavern at No. 6 Dominikanerstrasse. It's … [Read more...]
Zaanse Schans - Windmills and the traditional Dutch way of life: Windmills, tulips and clogs are some of the archetypical symbols that come to mind when we think of Holland. So when the opportunity came to see a real life Dutch windmill, I made a trip to Zaanse Schans so that windmills are no longer just images on tins of cookies and chocolate wrappers. Our 15-day river cruise starts from Amsterdam so we had time for some sightseeing before our boat makes its journey to Budapest. If … [Read more...]
Lisbon's month of celebrations: June is Festas de Lisboa and during this month of festivities there will be street entertainment, cinema, music and theatre, parades and folk festivities happening throughout the historic districts and all around town. If you like Fado music, there's a Fado festival with the best names in town performing. If you don't know what Fado is, catch a tram along the route of the nº 28 tram and you'll be able to listen to Amateur Fado live, with singers … [Read more...]
Aigle, capital of the Chablais winemaking region: This beautiful serene town of Aigle is the capital of the Chablais wine growing region and lies south-east of Lake Geneva. Aigle and its neighbouring town Yvorne are reputed to produce what are acclaimed to be the best wines of the region and some of the best in Switzerland. Brief History of Château d’Aigle The Château was built in the 12th century by the Savoyards, but was razed to the ground by the Bernese in 1475. It was rebuilt as a … [Read more...]
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