You have just arrived in the Renaissance capital of the art world with a couple of days to spare, so where do you go and what highlights can you see in such a short time? This is the guide for you to get the maximum out of a short stay in Florence.
June 01 2008 | 2. Europe and Italy and Sightseeing and Travel Tips | No Comments »
By Linden A. Walhard
A trip to Madrid, Spain wouldn’t be the same without a stroll through the magnificent Parque del Buen Retiro.
The park is home to sculptures, monuments, lakes, and botanical gardens and the atmosphere comes alive in the summer with locals and tourists alike. Here are some “must sees” in […]
May 28 2008 | Active Vacation and Sightseeing and Spain | No Comments »
By Bruce Burnett
“For art to exist,” wrote Nietzsche, “for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.”
But not necessarily intoxication of the alcoholic kind, which may or may not have stirred the muse of such great writers as Dylan Thomas, Ring Lardner and Malcolm Lowry.
The English novelist, […]
May 26 2008 | 1. North America and Entertainment and New Mexico and Sightseeing | No Comments »
What would 15th century renaissance man Sigismondo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini, make of his city’s 20th century transformation into the capital of Italy’s Adriatic Riviera? Take a stroll through Rimini’s historic past, from the renaissance, the 18th century fashion for seabathing, through to the second world war and Italy’s post war economic miracle.
May 23 2008 | 2. Europe and Educational Trip and Italy and Sightseeing | No Comments »
By Gaizka Pujana
These are perhaps the best known and most widely visited of the Paris museums.
But Paris is also the home of many other fine museums that often get overlooked by the casual visitor — museums well worth seeing and well worth adding to any visitor’s itinerary Among those that should not be missed […]
May 22 2008 | 2. Europe and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Sightseeing | No Comments »
Oh, just when you thought that New England was all about pretty ‘English’ early American architecture, or just the place where the claim chowder came from, think again. New England was ‘discovered’ and populated well and truly before the English came around.
Review this video, for example. It features an unusual sight that is of […]
May 02 2008 | Active Vacation and Hiking and New England and Sightseeing | No Comments »
By Peter Greenberg
Can’t wait for your next trip, but are miserable at the idea of leaving your best friend behind?
After all, who better to experience long walks on the beach with - or snuggling up on the terrace to watch the sunset with - than your pooch (especially when no meaningful conversation is expected)?
If you’ve […]
April 09 2008 | Bed & Breakfast and Road Trip and Sightseeing and Where to Stay | No Comments »
UNESCO World Heritage Cities in Spain: hundreds of stories to be told in buildings that have stood for centuries, most witnessing civilization’s progression from the Romans, through the occupation by the Moors, to our time in the 21st century.
April 07 2008 | 2. Europe and Educational Trip and Sightseeing and Spain | No Comments »
By Vera Lang
Looking for places to visit in the South East of France? Well, I would not skip the Cote d’Azur as it’s a special place. If you’re traveling by train from Italy back to the UK, you’ll most likely pass right through it.
Top 10 Destinations in SE France
(places in order of driving from Italy;
not […]
March 29 2008 | 2. Europe and Active Vacation and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Hiking and Sightseeing and South of France and Water Sports | No Comments »
By James Burrows
You certainly are a tourer of amazing tastes, if you’re visiting the city of Barcelona in Spain. Definitely, Barcelona is the city having plenty of excellence, elegance, and exquisiteness. It’s the city known for its telling history, impressive culture, aesthetic opulence, fabulous monuments, fantastic modernist architectural works, marvelous museums & art galleries, and […]
March 17 2008 | 2. Europe and Recreation and Sightseeing and Spain | No Comments »
By Connie Limon
Along Freedom Trail there are three museum sites:
• Old South Meeting House
• Old State House
• Paul Revere House
These three museums have joined together with one discount ticket. For $11.00 for adults and $3.00 for children, you can visit the three museums on the Trail. The individual adult admission tickets to all these same museums […]
March 14 2008 | Boston and Educational Trip and Hiking and Massachusetts and Sightseeing | No Comments »
By Cheryl Antier
Bormes-les-Mimosas means “the Sunny One” and it’s an accurate description of this medieval village that is perched high on a mountain top.
Bormes-les-Mimosas still has the imposing remains of a castle and the rampart walls that protected it during the Saracen invasions. Its official title as the “village of flowers” […]
March 08 2008 | 2. Europe and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Sightseeing and South of France | No Comments »
By Kit Marsters
When thinking of traveling to the Netherlands, probably the first location to come to mind is Amsterdam. With its canals, museums, a myriad of cafes and bars and even the option of the red light district, for the inquisitive, it is a fantastic location for a weekend of fun.
Whilst Amsterdam is the capital […]
March 07 2008 | 2. Europe and Sightseeing and The Netherlands | No Comments »
I love Amsterdam as a city to visit. There is so much going on and it has a real community feel to it. Best of all, visiting Amsterdam leaves me with food for thought to take home.
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I encourage you on your next visit to Amsterdam to leave BoomChicago […]
March 06 2008 | Sightseeing and The Netherlands | No Comments »
By Hugh Parker
Sonoma County is famous as one of the largest wine producing regions in the world. Sonoma, located in the southwestern portion of California’s wine-making region, has always been known for its fantastic wine. In the 50 years following Prohibition, Sonoma county wine production faltered. With the growing consumer interest in wine, Sonoma experienced […]
March 03 2008 | 1. North America and California and Recreation and Sightseeing | No Comments »
With Easter coming up, our writer sets off to explore the cathedrals of Europe. From Notre Dame in Paris to the magnificent Barcelona Cathedral, he steps back into the past for a view that is unique. Join him as he surveys the beauty and artistry of the continent’s most beautiful places of worship.
March 02 2008 | 2. Europe and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Italy and Sightseeing and Spain | No Comments »
By Dave Pipitone
If you love Spring, tulips are blooming from mid-April to mid-May.
This is your time. The Tulip festival in Holland MI occurs in the first part of May every year. In fact, Tulip Time in Holland, MI is the official celebration of one of the largest Dutch ethnic events in the midwest […]
February 14 2008 | 1. North America and 2. Europe and Michigan and Road Trip and Sightseeing | No Comments »
Continuation of part 1 of the article by Katy Hyslop
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An early start is necessary to ensure you get where you are going and to hopefully beat the crowds. Venice is a popular city all year round, summer and winter, and there doesn’t appear to be a low season as such. The weather can sometimes be […]
February 07 2008 | 2. Europe and Educational Trip and Entertainment and Italy and Sightseeing | No Comments »
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By Katy Hyslop
Canals, gondoliers, romance, swaying buildings and mystery persons wearing painted masks. This guide will help you get behind the mask of Venice in just 48 hours.
Providing you haven’t […]
February 06 2008 | 2. Europe and Festivals and Italy and Recreation and Sightseeing and Travel Tips | No Comments »
If you happen to be Australian you would, quite naturally, divide Queensland into four different regions. The South East corner, which includes Brisbane, the state’s capital and the Gold and the Sunshine coasts, The Islands, including the Whitsundays, the Tropical North and, of course, the Outback. In this article you’ll find a little information about each region with some links for you to follow, enjoy. - part 2
February 05 2008 | Australia, New Zealand and Ecotourism and Honeymoons and Sightseeing | No Comments »
