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A One Night Stop at the Hotel Regina Elena

May 10, 2013 by
Santa Margherita Ligure Hotel

Hotel Review: Best Western Regina Elena Hotel, Santa Margherita Ligure: When our coach shot past the centre of Santa Margherita Ligure and pulled in at the Best Western Regina Elena Hotel further up the road, we were a little disappointed. We were only staying in the Italian Riviera for one night to visit Portofino and the Hotel Regina Elena was not in Portofinio and neither is it in central Santa Margherita Ligure. In fact the hotel is about 4 km from Portofino and a little over 1 km away … [Read more...]

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A Sweltering Stay at the Hotel Aquila Bianca in Orvieto

April 26, 2013 by
Hotel Aquila

Hotel Aquila Bianca in Orvieto has Great Location but the Air-conditioning Was Ineffective: For a central hotel in the historical heart of Orvieto, you can't complain about the Hotel Aquila Bianca. Located in Piazza della Repubblica, the hotel is within easy reach of shops and restaurants and the Orvieto Cathedral is just a 7-minute walk away. Hotel Aquila Bianca We visited Orvieto at the end of August 2012 as part of a tour of Italy. The country was in the grip of a heatwave that … [Read more...]

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Useful facts for travel to Ireland

March 2, 2013 by
Four-leafed clover

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Ireland Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals There is a HUGE number of events and festivals, both traditional and modern, in Ireland. Here’s a link to the Irish Tourist Board Search facility Bank and Public Holidays in Eire (The Republic of Ireland) 2013 New Year - 1st January (in lieu) St Patrick's Day - 17th March … [Read more...]

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Grand Hotel La Favorita in Sorrento

January 23, 2013 by
Hotel La Favorita

Hotel La Favorita is Centrally Located 4-Star Sorrento Hotel: For our three day visit in Sorrento, we stayed at the Grand Hotel La Favorita. This relatively new four-star hotel on Via Torquato Tasso enjoys a convenient location in the historical centre of Sorrento. Hotel La Favorita Hotel La Favorita is a beautifully appointed hotel with 85 very spacious rooms. The foyer is luxuriously decorated and the rooftop pool and restaurant offer magnificent view of the Bay of Naples. This … [Read more...]

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Hotel Ancora – Right in the Centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo

October 30, 2012 by
Hotel Ancora, Cortina Hotel

Hotel Ancora Enjoys An Ideal Location in the Centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo: Hotel Anchora is a family-run hotel right in the centre of the ski resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. We stayed here during our September visit and were pleased to find the hotel right on Corso Italia, the main pedestrian street of town. Our Room at Hotel Ancora Hotel Ancora was built in the early 19th century and is Cortina's oldest hotel.  This alpine-style hotel has the characteristic wooden balconies, some of … [Read more...]

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Hotel Punta Tragara – A Historic Capri Hotel

October 25, 2012 by
Capri Hotel Punta Tragara

Hotel Punta Tragara - A Capri Hotel with WWII History: On our first walk across Capri island, we came by the Hotel Punta Tragara, a hotel with magnificent views of the coast of Capri.  A marble sign on the salmon-coloured wall of the hotel caught my attention. The Punta Tragara is a hotel of historic significance. During WWII, it served as the headquarters of General Eisenhower. Einsenhower and Winston Churchill met at this location to discuss war strategies. What a magnificent location to … [Read more...]

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A Pleasant Stay at the Splendid Hotel in Venice

October 3, 2012 by
Starhotels Splendid Venice

A Large Roof-top Balcony and a Spacious Room at the Splendid Hotel: From Torcello we caught a water taxi to the private pier of the Splendid Hotel, a block back from Piazza San Marco. The Splendid Hotel Venice is a four-star hotel set on a canal in the Mercerie area of Venice.  It seems to take in group tours and the hotel was extremely busy when we arrived. We had to wait till 2:00 for the rooms to be ready, but when we got our room, it didn't disappoint.  We had a room on the top … [Read more...]

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A Luxurious Stay at the Bauer Palladio in Giudecca

October 2, 2012 by
Pauer Palladio Hotel, Giudecca

The Bauer Palladio is a Sister Hotel to the Bauer Hotel in San Marco: Giudecca is not a district that we would normally choose for our Venice hotel, but when the hotel happens to be the 5-star Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa, then the story is different. The Bauer Palladio is the sister hotel to the prestigious Bauer Hotel and Bauer II Palazzo across the Grand Canal in San Marco. Staying at the Bauer Palladio If you're considering a stay at the Bauer Palladio, you needn't worry about being … [Read more...]

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Historic Hotels in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

July 31, 2012 by
Rothenburg hotels

Rothenburg Medieval Old Town is Full of Chairming and Historic Hotels and Inns: Rothenburg's medieval town centre is only a small area and within the city walls there is a good range of hotels and inns within easy walk to the town square and many of Rothenburg's attractions. A number of these charming hotels and inns are set in historic buildings and apart from offering guests good food and hospitality, there's the opportunity to bed down in a bit of Rothenburg's rich historical … [Read more...]

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VAT in Europe – The Rise and Rise of VAT

May 10, 2012 by
Galeries Lafayette - claim your VAT back!

VAT is on the Increase in Europe: As Europe muddles through to sort out its economic crisis, one of the many measures adopted for raising revenue has been the increase of VAT rates. It may be called by different names, but Value Added Tax (VAT) unfortunately impacts on the cost of our travel (not to mention shopping) and some of the VAT rates in Europe are already extremely high.So any further VAT increases certainly isn’t good news for the travelling public. What is Vat Unfortunately, VAT … [Read more...]

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