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Floriade Express – Floriade 2012 – Venlo, Netherlands

January 26, 2012 By Helen Page

Travel to Floriade 2012 in Venlo, Netherlands on the Floriade Express: The wait is over for garden and flower show enthusiasts.  Floriade 2012 is finally here!  As early as August last year, many people were already asking about how to get to Floriade from Amsterdam and elsewhere by public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting around Tagged With: floriade, floriade 2012, floriade express, floriade venlo, garden and flower shows, how to get to floriade

Sandringham House – The Queen’s Favourite Winter Retreat

January 24, 2012 By Helen Page

Sandringham House on Sandringham Estate is the winter residence of the Queen: Just as Balmoral Castle is the summer retreat of the Queen, Sandringham House is the favourite winter residence of the Queen and members of the British Royal Family. Set amongst the stunning gardens of  Sandrinham … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: british royal family, queen's house, Sandringham, sandringham estate, sandringham house

Tapas in Madrid: Mesón Rincón de la Cava

January 23, 2012 By Helen Page

Mesón Rincón de la Cava is a Traditional Tapas Restaurant off Plaza Mayor: Mesón Rincón de la Cava was the first Madrid restaurant where we had a taste of the famous Madrid tapas. Many of us had just arrived in Madrid, but the mention of tapas and we were very prepared to throw off our jetlag … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: food in madrid, madrid restaurants, meson rincon de la cava, pinchos, tapas in madrid

Balmoral Castle – A Favourite Summer Retreat of the Queen

January 21, 2012 By Helen Page

Balmoral Castle is a Scottish Castle on the Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire: One of the Queen’s favourite summertime retreats is Balmoral Castle. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the British Royal Family for over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: balmoral, balmoral castle, balmoral estate, british royal palace, scottish castle

The World of Chocolate at the Cologne Chocolate Museum

January 19, 2012 By Helen Page

The Cologne Chocolate Museum Is One of the Most Visited Cologne Museums: As one of the ten most visited museums in Cologne, it seems that visitors to Cologne find the Cologne Chocolate Museum irrisistable.  At this Cologne museum, chocoholics can learn all about the world of chocolate and also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: chocolate factory cologne, chocolate museum, cologne chocolate museum, cologne museum

National Football Museum in Manchester

January 19, 2012 By Helen Page

See The Greatest Collection of Football Memorabilia at The National Football Museum: Mention Manchester and its famous football team Manchester United comes to mind. Manchester is where Football League was founded, so it seems appropriate that this city with a long football tradition and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: football museum, manchester attractions, national football museum, urbis museum

Diamond Jubilee – Celebrating 60 Years as Queen

January 18, 2012 By Helen Page

Diamond Jubilee 2012 - 60th Anniversary of The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II: Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne took place on 6 February 1952 and 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of her reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Diamond Jubilee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: coronation of the queen, diamond jubilee, history of the monarchy, queen elizabeth 2, queen elizabeth ii, queen's diamond jubilee

How to Get to Montserrat – Catalonia

January 16, 2012 By Helen Page

Where is Montserrat and How to Get to Montserrat: The Monestir de Montserrat is about an hour's drive north-west of Barcelona and for most visitors, the easiest way to visit Montserrat is to join a day trip from Barcelona. However, if you prefer to get there on your own, these are your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting around Tagged With: montserrat cable car, montserrat funicular, tot montserrat, trans montserrat, travel to montserrat, visit montserrat

La Moreneta – The Black Madonna of Montserrat

January 16, 2012 By Helen Page

Our Lady of Montserrat or La Moreneta is the Patron Saint of Catalonia: The Monestir de Montserrat is located in an area of breathtaking natural beauty and there is plenty for visitors to do here. However, the biggest attraction of Montserrat is the statue of Our Lady of Montserrat, the Patron … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: black madonna, catalonia, la moreneta, monestir de montserrat, montserrat, our lady of montserrat

Monestir de Montserrat – One of Catalonia’s Holiest Places

January 15, 2012 By Helen Page

Monestir de Montserrat - Home of La Moreneta or the Black Madonna: One of Catalonia's holiest place is the Monestir de Montserrat (Monastery of Montserrat). Located against the beautiful backdrop of Mont Serrat, (Serrated Mountain) the Montserrat Basilica houses the Black Madonna or La … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: black madonna, catalonia, la moreneta, monestir de montserrat, montserrat, montserrat monastery, where is monserrat

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