Archive for: March 2010

Enhance your visits to famous Paris churches and cathedrals by attending a classical concert in a divine setting. Here are some of the current concerts at landmark Paris churches.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
From Organ recitals to …

Two more weeks to Easter and if you need to send some Easter eggs, an Easter bunny or other Easter chocolate novelties to friends or loved ones in the U.K. or overseas, the Chocolate Trading Company makes …

If you love Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, here’s a chance to be a part of the opera at the Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto in Venice, a splendid 15th century palace facing the Grand Canal.

At the “Musica a Palazzo: La Traviata”, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …