Month: June 2012

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The Azores: A lost paradise off the coast of the Portugal

Azores islands

Like a lost paradise, the nine Azores islands, lost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean offers a unique journey to the center of the world!

Azores islands

Dreaming up new horizons for your green holiday? Opt for the Azores, Portuguese islands west of Lisbon, haven for plants and animals, lost in the middle of the ocean.

These volcanic islands offer the ascension of their volcanoes, which allow you to enjoy a superb view from the top but also to enjoy the ride itself: green meadows, forests and flowers are the sets of these lovely islands. On the island of Graciosa is an ancient volcano that you can even go inside with stairs that can penetrate underground. Continue reading “The Azores: A lost paradise off the coast of the Portugal”

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Visit to Goree Island in Senegal

Goree Island

Registered in UNESCO World Heritage, Goree Island offers its passengers a visit that remains etched in your memories, because it ensures that its tragic history is never forgotten…

Goree Island

Located off Dakar, Senegal, one reaches the island of Goree in a rowboat, after a short twenty minute ride. A trip that have also made thousands of slaves in colonial times, and that leads to an island where traces of trafficking slave trade are still there to remind us of the horror of these facts.

The great celebrity, but sad celebrity, Goree Island is its “House of Slaves”. Built around 1780 full time of colonization by European powers, this house is the symbol of black slavery, a monument to remember the terrible stories that happened there. “The door of no return” on the port, where the slaves embarked, goes for its comments, but there reigns an atmosphere that leaves severe imagine what happened there for centuries. Continue reading “Visit to Goree Island in Senegal”

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Take a week in Madrid to celebrate

vacation in Madrid

Ideal for a change of air, full of historical monuments all more beautiful some than others, and especially to its reputation of famous city nightlife, the reasons we never want to go for a ride to Madrid.

vacation in Madrid

For a weekend or a week, the capital of Spain attracts you? Do not hesitate; go on vacation in Madrid as if you were at home. Day shopping or sightseeing, dinner in a small tapas bar, the specialty of Spain, then party until dawn in nightclubs, that quality time with prospects…

Madrid is truly a city that shows the best of itself only at night. Towards 22H, instead of to empty out, the nights animate themselves and the discos open. The feast begins and Madrid awakens to welcome you most warmly as possible. If you like nightlife, spin straight to Chueca neighborhood! Continue reading “Take a week in Madrid to celebrate”

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Under the sun of Costa Rica

costa rica holiday

Want of sun and scenery? For your next vacation, go for a dream holiday in the sun, fly to Costa Rica, the first tourist destination in Central America. Discover cecharmant Central American countries, between Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, known and recognized for the beauty and quality of its beaches.

costa rica holiday

During your stay in San Jose, do not miss to visit the Gold Museum, which preserves with that of Bogota and Lima, the most beautiful relics, the most beautiful pieces of jewelry and works of pre-Columbian civilizations. Visit also the Museum of Jade, which contains the largest collection of jade and the continent at the National Museum where you can learn the specifics of the Costa Rican culture. As soon as the dark, take a walk in the neighborhood of La Esmeralda. Probably only keep you not insensitive to the melodies played by mariachi serenades and musical groups. Continue reading “Under the sun of Costa Rica”

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A Winter in Tyrol

holiday in Tyrol

During your next vacation in Austria, be sure to book a rental in Tyrol, one of the most Austrian tourist provinces. In winter or summer, the region of Tyrol welcomes you for a great holiday in the heart of the Alps.

holiday in Tyrol

Spend your winter holidays in Tyrol, you will not be disappointed! Many destinations including St Anton, Kitzbuhel, the valleys of Pitzal, welcome you in an exceptional natural setting. Not to mention the Stubai valley and Wipptal and the region of Hall and medieval castles. Each of its destinations offers many winter activities and leisure. Ski on the snow capped peaks and huge ski areas. Winter hiking, lodging in an igloo, in the Tyrol region; you will not be hungry for new experiences! Continue reading “A Winter in Tyrol”

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Prevent illness and accidents abroad

spend pleasant vacation

You’re planning a holiday abroad, but you are worried about what will happen to you if something goes wrong? Take it easy, with this advice you will spend a pleasant vacation and stay safe.

spend pleasant vacation

The European Health Insurance Card
If you have decided to go out in your European neighbors, it is essential that you make an application for a European health insurance card from your CPAM. Valid for one year across the European Union, plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, it will allow you not to advance money for hospitalization or illness, or be paid directly on place. Continue reading “Prevent illness and accidents abroad”

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Trip to Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Major destination in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic occupies about two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, Haiti occupies the western third of the island. St. Domingo, the capital, is the largest city, and also the first tourist destination in the Caribbean to Cuba.

Dominican Republic

These are not just the architectural treasures on the island that you mark, but all this excitement, this unique folklore from many of interbreeding. All these influences have conferred the country will have a special that will make unforgettable your vacation in the Dominican Republic.

All the ingredients for a dream vacation: lots of sun, hundreds of miles of white sand, fishing villages, tunes of traditional music, crocodiles, whales, a few quaffing of rum, without forgetting local mood! Continue reading “Trip to Dominican Republic”

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Temples and places of interest in Bali

temples in Bali

Tired of the cold and snow? Treat yourself to a vacation in Bali! This island of Indonesia in heart of the Indian Ocean between Java and Lombok is a popular destination for tourists looking for a thrill.

temples in Bali

Known as the island of the gods, this paradise will enchant you with its breathtaking scenery and its rich culture.

Whatever your desires, you will find your happiness by booking a rental on this island of dreams. White sand beaches, underwater perfect for lovers of diving, or ancient temples, is to delight the visitors. Continue reading “Temples and places of interest in Bali”

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Marriage in Thailand: From dream to reality

marriage in thailand

Marriage is a defining moment in our life. Celebration on the Land of Smiles according to Buddhist rites, it is exceptional.

marriage in thailand

What could be more magical than getting married on a beach in Thailand facing the ocean! Imagine you arrive at the airport: leis, singing, dancing, flower rickshaws, discovering your house in Thailand, the dream begins!

On the day, clothing becomes important: keeping purple or carmine (color of Buddhism), married to Western or Thai adorned with jewelry. Drums and songs resound: the procession, flooded with flower petals, began their procession to the celebration place. Continue reading “Marriage in Thailand: From dream to reality”

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Visit Malmo in Sweden

Malmo

Located in the southeast of the country, Malmo is the third largest city of Sweden. It offers a variety of cultural sites to visit.

Malmo

The Museum of Malmo

  • The Malmohus is the largest art museum in the city, dedicated to the history and medieval civilization. This is an old castle that has been restored to become an art gallery, in this case, the Malmo Konsthall. It also has a branch of natural history where you can find stuffed animals, vivariums, aquariums.
  • Rooseum was founded around 1900. It has replaced a former power station.
  • The Museum of Modern Art in Malmo, very recent, is used to expose the different creations of contemporary artists.

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