March 16, 2010

Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective – 40 years of Creation – Paris

Filed under: Paris — Helen @ 16 Mar 2010

A first retrospective on the works of Yves Saint Laurent – This exhibition covers 40 Years of Creation (1962 to 2002) by Yves Saint Laurent – since the beginning of the couturier at the House of Dior …

March 15, 2010

Oktoberfest – 200th Anniversary

Filed under: Germany — Helen @ 15 Mar 2010

If you’re looking for a reason to go to Oktoberfest this year, 2010 is a very special year for Munich as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest.

The beer tents will be returning to the Theresienwiese from 17 …

March 11, 2010

Of Knights, Castles and Intrigue in the Middle Ages – Ruhr

Filed under: Germany — Helen @ 11 Mar 2010

Ruhr is the European Capital of Culture in 2010.  However, back in the Middle Ages it had a greater number of castles than most other regions and was the scene of of many feuds, power struggles and …

March 10, 2010

Vienna’s ‘Green’ Gourmet Festival at the Stadtpark

Filed under: Austria — Helen @ 10 Mar 2010

Fancy some honey from Carinthia, cheese from Vorarlberg, smoked Arctic char from the Mariazellerland, escargots from Vienna’s vineyards? The Vienna Genussfestival has them all .. and much more.

The Festival will bring together leading food producers and foodies …

March 9, 2010

Sinking of RMS Titanic – 98th Anniversary

Filed under: Ireland — Helen @ 09 Mar 2010

April 11th, 1912 was the date that the Titanic made a port of call at Cobh on her maiden voyage.  Seventy-nine passengers boarded the Titanic in Cobh and it was the final port of call for …

March 6, 2010

Springtime in Heidelberg – International Music Festival

Filed under: Germany — Helen @ 06 Mar 2010

Heidelberg ushers in Spring with one of the most exciting and innovative music festivals in Germany.

From March, 20 until April 24, 2010, the 14th Heidelberg Spring International Music Festival 2010 will take centre stage in this most romantic …

March 5, 2010

Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday – March 14th

Filed under: England — Helen @ 05 Mar 2010

Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday in the U.K. is on March 14th. So if your mum lives in the U.K. or is travelling around the U.K. don’t forget her special day.

Some ideas to make this Mother’s Day memorable …

March 3, 2010

Lá Fhéile Phádraig Sona Daoibh – Happy St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th

Filed under: Britain & Ireland — Helen @ 03 Mar 2010

Visitors to the Emerald Isles during the week of March 12 – 17 will be seeing Green as all of Ireland will be celebrating their St. Patrick’s Day Festival.

Dublin will be celebrating in style with its annual St. …

March 2, 2010

Enjoy Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen @ 02 Mar 2010

March 4th is the birthday anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi, composer, priest and a famous violinist. Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4, 1678 and 332 years later, his violin concerti are as popular as ever.

Travellers to …

February 25, 2010

60 and Romantic as Ever – Germany’s Romantic Road

Filed under: Germany — Helen @ 25 Feb 2010

Germany’s Romantic Road turns 60 this year and preparations are in place to celebrate the birthday anniversary of one of its oldest scenic routes. From May to October 2010, there will be a wide range …