June 1, 2010

66th Anniversary of Normandy Landings

Filed under: France — Helen Page @ 01 Jun 2010

Join locals and veterans as they mark the 66th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Normandy Landings with ceremonies and other commemorative events. Normandy’s D-Day commemorations will be held on Normandy’s famous landing beaches, at memorials and in …

May 26, 2010

Free Train Travel in Ireland for Over 66’s

Filed under: Ireland — Helen Page @ 26 May 2010

Sometimes, it pays to be old..er, when travelling!

Tourism Ireland is offering free train travel in the Republic of Ireland for visitors who are over 66 years old, with their FREE Golden Trekker program. This offer is valid …

May 15, 2010

eBags 72-Hour Blowout Sale

Filed under: Shopping — Helen Page @ 15 May 2010

Beginning today (May 15th) eBags are having a 72-Hour Blowout Sale with 20% Off + Free Shipping for orders over $75!! This unprecedented offer is valid until 10 p.m. MDT Monday May 17th only.

eBags have thousands …

May 7, 2010

Great Value Dining at Vienna's Best Restaurants

Filed under: Vienna — Helen Page @ 07 May 2010

Here’s a fantastic chance for food lovers to sample some of Vienna’s best restaurants at great value fixed-prices.

The DiningCity Restaurant Week is a special food event which will take place in Vienna for the third time from June …

May 6, 2010

Chopin at Sainte-Chapelle – Paris

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 06 May 2010

As part of Chopin’s 200th birthday anniversary celebrations, the exquisite Sainte-Chapelle church will provide a festive and meditative atmosphere for performances of his Romantic compositions.

For four evenings only the complete works for piano by Frédéric Chopin will be …

May 4, 2010

Enjoy a Mediterranean Festival on your Algarve Holiday

Filed under: Algarve — Helen Page @ 04 May 2010

If you’re looking for an excuse to escape for the sun, Med Festival is back in Loulé in the Algarve from June 23 – 27, 2010.

Med Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the …

May 1, 2010

Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Eglise Saint-Eustache – Paris

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 01 May 2010

On Saturday, May 22nd – for one night only :  The Orchestra “Les Violons de France” performs Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons at the Eglise Saint-Eustache, in the historical centre of Paris.

St. Eustache Church is one of the most …

April 30, 2010

A Grand Opera Gala at the Royal Albert Hall – London

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 30 Apr 2010

On Monday, June 28th Only – a Grand Opera Gala at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall.

The U.K.’s most outstanding philharmonic orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs an evening of the most popular and unforgettable operatic arias of …

Mother's Day – May 9th

Filed under: Europe General — Helen Page @ 30 Apr 2010

Mother’s Day is on May 9th so don’t forget her special day.  Some ideas to make this Mother’s Day memorable for the special person in your life:

For the sweet mum – some of the Finest Mother Day’s …

April 29, 2010

Lufthansa's Special 2 for 1 Offer – Heathrow to Milan

Filed under: airline travel — Helen Page @ 29 Apr 2010

Lufthansa’s latest offer of  lets two passengers fly from Heathrow to Milan (return) for the price of one.

You can select departure and return dates up to April 2011 (pretty flexible), but the ticket must be …

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