20121030

Street Art in Dublin

Public art is dotted all over Dublin. You will find bronze statues in unexpected places and meet famous people such as  James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Patrick Kavenagh.

20121027

Top Sights in Prague

Estates Theater Prague

Prague top 10 attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and drinking beer on Old Town Square after watching the spectacle of the astronomical clock. Or would you rather go shopping in one of the malls in the suburbs? Be sure to visit the Royal Gardens in spring when they are a riot of colour and fragrance. Get active and join a cycle or Segway tour. They lead along the most beautiful spots.
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20121013

The Hague: Madurodam Miniature City

Strings of orange banners festooned the streets of Madurodam Miniature City in The Hague. Flags fluttered in a gentle breeze. The sun shone out of a cornflower blue sky as Madurodam prepared for the World Cup. People lounged in their gardens. One family gathered in front of a wide-screen television put out on the patio. When I passed Madurodam stadium, the match had not started yet. Players and fans were singing the national anthem.



20121012

Amsterdam Stopover Mini Guide

Whether you have the luxury of a layover to visit Amsterdam or are just in for a stopover the Amsterdam Stopover Mini Guide, Kindle edition provides all information need to know about Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Schiphol is a popular transport hub. Amsterdam city center is close enough to turn your stopover into a sightseeing trip. If it is shorter, you are trapped at the airport, but this is not a bad thing at all. This huge, vibrant airport is the ideal place to stretch your legs in between flights. You may need as much as forty minutes to walk from one side of the airport to the other, so put on your walking shoes.

20121008

Prague Top 10 Attractions

Prague top 10 attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and drinking beer on Old Town Square after watching the spectacle of the astronomical clock. Or do you rather go shopping in one of the malls in the suburbs? Shopping Prikope street is best for international labels and Parizska street for fashion houses like Dior. When you have emtied your wallet stroll through the cobbled street in the Old Town. Dine on the top floor of the Dancing House and go to the opera or Black Light Theater.

20121005

Constantine P. Cavafy Museum in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Cavafy Museum, 4 Sharia Sharm el Sheikh, is run under the auspices of the Cultural Section of the Greek Embassy in Cairo and is open Tues -Sun 10.00 - 15.00.

The Greek poet, Constantine P. Cavafy, is inextricably bound to the city of Alexandria, where he lived most of his life. His parents were from Constantinople. but Cavafy was born in Alexandria on 29 April 1863, and he died there on the same day in 1933. In Cavafy's days, Alexandria was a cosmopolitan city with a Bohemian atmosphere. It rivalled Paris and proved a powerful stimulus for literary output with one- third of its population of foreign origin, among them T.E. Lawrence, Rudyard Kipling, Evelyn Waugh, Lawrence Durrell and E.M. Forster.

20120928

Skip the Turkey and Spend Thanksgiving in Amsterdam

Skip the Turkey and Spend Thanksgiving in Amsterdam
Avoid the rush. Skip the turkey. Spend no time in the kitchen and see your family after Thanksgiving Holidays. Spend your Thanksgiving holiday sipping cappuccino in a Dutch café with canal view. Bring home brightly painted clogs, blue Delftware and lots of fond memories. Amsterdam is the perfect destination for a Thanksgiving City Trip.