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Korkeasaari or Helsinki Zoo

August 3, 2010 by
Helsinki Zoo

Helsinki Zoo Animals Come All the Way from the Frozen Arctic to the Sweltering Tropics: Known as Korkesaari to the Finns, Helsinki Zoo is far from the largest, even in northern Europe, but it is one of the oldest zoos, having been founded in 1889.  It may not be the largest, but Helsinki Zoo is nevertheless a must-not-miss sight for tourists, especially those travelling with kids. The setting alone is worth a visit. Helsinki Zoo is located on Korkeasaari, a small round island, one of … [Read more...]

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Helsinki – Finland’s Capital City

July 30, 2010 by

Helsinki, A Fascinating Mixture of Historical and Ultra-Modern: Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has the distinction of being the second northern-most capital city in the world. Although its main attractions and monuments are a stark reminder of its past history, Helsinki today is a very modern city. Although Helsinki has been the capital of Finland 'only' since 1809 when the Russians first took dominion of the city from Sweden, it was originally founded as the town of Helsingfors in … [Read more...]

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Via dell’Amore – Cinque Terre’s Pathway of Love

March 28, 2010 by
Via dell'Amore - Cinque Terre

Seal your Love with a Padlock at Via dell'Amore: Via dell'Amore is Cinque Terre's most famous walk and one that most visitors to Cinque Terre are capable of doing. Apart from some steps up to the trail, it's an easy 25 minutes walk on flat, paved walkway that stretches for some 850 metres. You would of course want to allow more time than 25 minutes to enjoy the magnificent views and take snaps. Cinque Terre Walks Via dell'Amore is the easiest section of the Sentiero Azzurro (Blue … [Read more...]

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Destination: Amsterdam

January 16, 2010 by
Amsterdam windmills

Amsterdam Attractions and Things to Do: Many people think of Amsterdam as the capital of the Netherlands, but the actual seat of the government is at Den Haag. Nevertheless, Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands and as far as tourism is concerned it is also the most visited, with over 3.5 million visitors a year beginning their Netherlands vacation in this city. Amsterdam has more than 750,000 residents and just as many bikes, if not more. There are 175 different nationalities … [Read more...]

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Livadia (White) Palace, Yalta Conference, Yalta

November 18, 2009 by

Livadia Palace - Site of the 1945 Yalta Conference: Anyone interested in WWII history will have heard of the 1945 Yalta (or Crimean) Conference.  It was here at the Livadia Palace that the Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met to negotiate how post-war Europe  was to be carved up. Livadia is a palace that's filled with history.  The huge, stunning White Hall on the ground floor is where the Big Three and their delegation met to agree that the USSR would have the biggest influence over … [Read more...]

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Portugal: Madeira's Flower Festival

April 6, 2009 by

Madeira's Flower Festival Spring is in the air in Europe and along with spring comes the glorious flower festivals. Whereas Chelsea's annual May Flower Show is world renowned, Madeira has a Flower Festival that dazzles. Every April, the main streets of Funchal are filled with celebrations to mark this spring festival. Unlike the Chelsea Flower Show, Madeira's Flower Festival takes on more of a carnival atmosphere with street parades and people and floats alike decorated with the floral … [Read more...]

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