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Castello Dal Pozzo: a romantic hotel on Lake Maggiore

Castello Dal Pozzo

Castle is a unique example and rare in Italy for its consistency, continuity and lightness of Gothic Revival style inspired by the sixteenth-century English Gothic. British art experts have defined the architecture as one of the purest expressions of reinterpretation of the Gothic Tudor in Italy. Set like a jewel in the vastness of the park, the castle is a setting of great prestige and timeless charm.

Castello Dal Pozzo

The 5-star of the Castello Dal Pozzo shine above the 30 rooms of the palace of the eighteenth century and the eight historic home, behind facades in pastel colors and decorated with arches and stone mullioned windows. Continue reading “Castello Dal Pozzo: a romantic hotel on Lake Maggiore”

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Visit Naples and surroundings with Artecard

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Despite the data on flows are disastrous and unspeakable historical heritage protection, Campania boasts a discreet artistic and archaeological heritage to offer tourists.

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And for travelers who want to take a few days to dig (metaphorically) among the treasures of Naples and its surroundings there are three new cards for many routes to be saving on transportation and entrance fees. Continue reading “Visit Naples and surroundings with Artecard”

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Some details about Petra, Jordan

Petra

We are back to Petra, in Jordan, attracted by its beauty and exoticism. If long history and monumentality of its work, entirely carved into the rock that shares its name, never cease to amaze. Here some information that will serve as a reference when preparing a visit.

Petra

Petra is an archaeological gem must for lovers of ancient cities. Petra means “rock”, as this beautiful city nestled in the Arava Valley is entirely carved in stone. They are the remains of ancient Nabataean Kingdom and its foundation dates from the third century BC With its beauty and cultural interest is one of the most visited by tourists in the East and has been designated in 2007 the new seventh wonder of the world. Continue reading “Some details about Petra, Jordan”

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Cabo Polonio: luxury of the simple things

Cabo Polonio

There is a place in Uruguay where who will have the opportunity to get away from it all and enjoy the pleasures of a simple life that is becoming more of a luxury for many. Sounds good, right? Well that place is Cabo Polonio, a must on your trip to the land of the gauchos.

Cabo Polonio

Somehow, during my three-day stay in Cabo Polonio I had the feeling of returning to Olkhon Island, in Russia. Two places situated in two very distant points on the map, but they share a common characteristic: both seem to have been no longer frozen in time, but in a separate reality, apart from civilization. Continue reading “Cabo Polonio: luxury of the simple things”

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Things to do near Lake District

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The Lake District is home to the longest and most popular lake in Great Britain called Windermere. This 12 mile long lake is also the most popular lake for boating in Lake District National Park. The Lake District is perfect for the adventure-seeking tourist who loves to canoe and kayak. There are also several hotels in the Lake District region which are near the Lake District National Park.

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There are many different water sports activities that one can engage in at Windermere. Even though the Lake District National Park Authority’s imposed 10 miles per hour speed limit has kept most water-skiers and speed boaters away, Windermere is still extremely popular among boat and kayak enthusiasts. Continue reading “Things to do near Lake District”

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London: Tips for Beginners

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Visiting London for the first time can be an unforgettable experience, but not only for its beauty but also for the problems that can be found in a city so vast. If you want to avoid them, read this carefully.

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London is one of the most visited cities in Europe. It is no coincidence, since the capital has remnants Romans, Saxons and Medieval skyscrapers but also a stunning Victorian architecture.

In other words, London has a lively past, but also with a very innovative and modern present. Over the centuries, all the villages that were in there, they were consolidated and transformed into this huge and wonderful city. Just its size, can be intimidating to those tourists who visit for the first time. Continue reading “London: Tips for Beginners”

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Yas Waterworld Water Park opens in Abu Dhabi

Yas Waterworld

Gradually Abu Dhabi is becoming a fairytale land, where each project is designed to surprise visitors and to overcome the above. Abu Dhabi just opened its doors on Yas Waterworld water park on Yas Island, a huge artificial island over 2,500 hectares.

Yas Waterworld

The basic idea that guided the design of the park is the “lost pearl”, referring to the culture of the UAE. This mega leisure project has cost over 200 million euros and many others to develop the infrastructure of the artificial island on which it stands. This is another step towards the dream of Abu Dhabi climb the firmament of the major tourist cities which goes to the entertainment industry. Continue reading “Yas Waterworld Water Park opens in Abu Dhabi”

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What to see in Puglia: The Aragonese Castle of Taranto

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Beyond the sea and gastronomy, Puglia offers visitors many places worth visiting throughout its territory. Among the castles, for example, there is the Aragonese of Taranto.

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The Castel Sant’Angelo of Taranto, better known as the Aragonese castle, has a long history, as evidenced by recent excavations. The previous Greek, Byzantine and Norman-Swabian-Angevin structures are still legible and visible during the guided tour. The new Aragonese castle was rebuilt from period in the years between 1487 and 1492, according to new criteria imposed by the completion of the artillery. It seems that the reconstruction project, commissioned by the King of Naples, Ferdinand of Aragon, was made with the direct intervention or, more likely, indirect, of the great Sienese architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini. The characteristic cylindrical towers and interior walkways. Interesting Renaissance chapel of S. Leonardo inside. Continue reading “What to see in Puglia: The Aragonese Castle of Taranto”

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Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists

Phuket

When chains begin to build new hotels, it is because they have studied thoroughly the demand and requirements. Thus it is that Phuket soon will birth new hotels… away from the beach.

Phuket

Recent studies of demand and trends in the area, speak clearly that Russian and Chinese tourists will star in the near future on this island paradise that once attracted thousands of European visitors brought by images of its beautiful beaches. Continue reading “Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists”

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The Whitsunday Islands in Australia

Whitsunday Islands

The Whitsunday Islands make up a set of islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, located roughly halfway between Bowen and Mackay, some 900 kilometers north of Brisbane.

Whitsunday Islands

The archipelago takes its name from the largest, but the most economically active center is located on Hamilton Island. Being Australia, as has happened in so many other occasions, including these islands originally inhabited by native Australians, were “discovered” by Cook, who was so called because spotted on Sunday. Continue reading “The Whitsunday Islands in Australia”