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September 4, 2010

Best Luxury Hotels in Brussels

Filed under: Hotels — Tags: brussels city breaks, brussels hotel guide, brussels hotels, hotels in brussels — admin @ 11:47 am

Brussels is one of the most important countries in Europe due to the presence of headquarters of many international organizations. You can also say it as “The Capital of Europe”. Not only this, but Brussels is a great place to visit due to its amazing architectural marvels.

Breathtaking Grand Palaces, ornate guild houses and beautiful cathedrals are specialties of Brussels. There are many good hotels in Brussels and most of them are not as expensive as hotels in Paris or other contemporary cities.

Some of the best luxury hotels where you can stay are:

Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Brussels:

This is a stylish and traditional hotel and is undoubtedly the best hotel in this city. It has been awarded as 3^rd best hotel in Europe. Located at a walking distance of Grand Place this is the most central hotel in entire Europe.

Residence Grand Place Brussels:

This is another hotel with traditional looks and a central location. This is situated at easy distance from all major tourist attractions in Brussels.

B&B Max 69 Brussels:

This hotel is around a white marble courtyard and a garden with a pond. The design and marble pillars have unique designs and looks so impressive. This is situated near European commission.

Marriott Hotel Brussels:

This is a 5 star hotel located near many attractions in Brussels. They provide all facilities like bar, restaurants, gym and a business centre.

At Best Western Premier Sodehotel La Woluwe:

This is another good hotel in Brussels located near Hof Ter Musschen which is a renovated 18^th century Belgian farmhouse.

The best way to book hotel in Brussels is by using Eurostar breaks facility (if you are traveling from London) by which you can book a hotel in Brussels along with return tickets from London to Brussels. This is a economical way to visit Brussels.

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August 25, 2010

4 Best Museums in Amsterdam You Must Visit

Filed under: Europe Destinations — Tags: amsterdam, amsterdam museums, tour to amsterdam — admin @ 11:58 am

Amsterdam the capital of Netherlands is such an amazing city to visit that you even weeks are not enough to cover the whole city. It is one of the best Europe destinations. There are many great museums in this city where you can see some of the best artworks of 17-18^th century. Some of the best museums that you must not miss while on a tour to Amsterdam are as follows.

First place you must visit in Amsterdam is Van Gogh Museum which is dedicated to the painter of same name. You can see here many unpublished collections of his. This museums is a must visit while on a trip to Amsterdam.

Another great museum is Rembrandt house museum which was the living place of Rembrandt who was a famous Dutch painter. This museum displays some of his best collections.

Rijksmuseum is next place to visit during on a tour to Amsterdam. It is visited by lovers of art and many tourists come here. Here you can see some of the best artworks from seventeenth century.

Stedelijk museum is another great museum to visit in Amsterdam where you can see some of the best artworks related to modern and contemporary art of Netherland.

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August 13, 2010

Medieval Village of Rolle in Geneva (Switzerland)

Filed under: Europe Destinations — Tags: geneva tour, rolle, rolle village — admin @ 11:55 am

European countries are full of interesting places, natural landscapes and a rich traditional culture. Switzerland is such a European country and is known as one of the most famous tourist destinations all over the world. If you are in Geneva, Switzerland then while heading toward Lake Geneva you will see many villages, but the village of Rolle is different from all of them due to its brilliant and amazing picturesque. This is one of the oldest villages in this area.

Right on the shore of Lake Geneva, there is a beautiful castle. This castle is made up of gray stone and is known for its strength. Institute of Rosey is also located here which is one of the best boarding schools of Switzerland. Rolle is situated around 30 km from Geneva and from here you can see amazing view of Alps Mountain. It must be remembered that many former kings like King Albert of Belgium to Riniero III the king of Monaco and The Aga Khan IV stayed here at some point of time.

Visiting to Rolle is a great opportunity as you can explore the memories of medieval history. There is a beautiful vineyard which is spread in around 178 hectares. You can enjoy a weekend in Switzerland with Eurostar city breaks offers.

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August 2, 2010

Stanserhorn Mountains in Switzerland

Filed under: Europe Destinations — Tags: stanserhorn, stanserhorn mountains, switzerland travel — admin @ 10:02 am

Switzerland is a country that is known primarily for its incredible natural landscapes. The most beautiful mountains in Switzerland are located in the region of canton of Nidwalden, which are Stanserhorn mountains. This mountain range is 1898 meters high above sea level and has a funicular that takes people from base to top. This structure was made in late 19^th century.

Image Courtesy: Wikipedia

The beauty of the mountain Stanserhorn, is that besides being an incredible natural formation, a giant of nature that catches the attention, is that from the top of the base have a priceless view. From there you can see France and the Black Forest of Germany. In additional to great view of natural beauty there is a revolving restaurant which allows you to enjoy a 360 ° view.

The cable, although old, has never been in disuse because of that you can do many things with, such as using it to visit the Park Marmots which is among the many things you can do in the mountains Stanserhorn. You can also take a ride on your location and participate in the Olympic Games Stanserhorn, which is a fun experience with a sum of picturesque working population, in addition to the expected one portion of cheese cake with a glass of white wine to finish.

There are a lot of paths you can walk, admiring the beauty manhole that contains this place, do not forget to wear comfortable clothes, as well as proper footwear, and a good photographic equipment which allows capturing all those views wonderful as the wonders that are emerging in the way of tourist.

You what are you waiting for? Explore this amazing natural beauty of Switzerland. You can take Eurostar to Switzerland from London or can take flights. Eurostar city breaks are a great way to enjoy your vacations in Switzerland.

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July 23, 2010

Some Must-See Destinations of Europe in Winters

Filed under: Europe Destinations — Tags: europe, europe destinations, europe tourism, london, paris, rome — admin @ 12:22 pm

We are always talking about summer, sun and sand, but there is another time of year in which the tourism is very active. You guessed it right, its winter.

There are some destinations in Europe which are great for visiting in winter season.

First of all, the main capitals of the continent can be visited in winter. Due to the large number of monuments and historical sites in these capital cities you can enjoy a gala time in winters. So Paris, Madrid, Rome, Berlin, London etc. are the main cities that must be on your list while planning a tour in winters.

London, for example, is one of the largest cities in the old continent, and it consist a large number of cultures that coexist and form a cosmopolitan city full of museums and art galleries.

For those seeking romance, Paris city is best. Easily reachable from London by Eurostar train, Paris is a great place to visit. Tour of the Eiffel Tower, the traditional Parisian outdoor cafes and the wonderful Louvre Museum are just three of the activities that the traveler cannot ignore while strolling through the French capital.

In Italy there are Rome and Venice where you can see the Vatican City, the Colosseum and many great plazas, historical monuments etc.

So where will you spend your winters this season?

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July 15, 2010

Know about Clermont Ferrand

Filed under: Europe Destinations — Tags: Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand tourism, tour to Clermont Ferrand — admin @ 6:11 am

Clermont Ferrand is a city in the Auvergne region. It is the capital of the Puy-de-Dome department. It is located on the plains of Limagne in Massif Central and it is surrounded by industrial area. It’s chain of volcanoes especially Chaîne des Puys are famous all over the world. These chains are located 10 km. from the city. The famous dormant volcano Puy-de- Dome is one of the highest of these and are well known for the telecommunication antennas that are installed there those are visible from far away.

Clermont-Ferrand is also known for hosting the world #1 international short film festival, Festival du Court Met rage de Clermont-Ferrand. The city is home to the company Michelin, the famous tire company that was founded around 100 year ago. The city’s most famous public square has a grand statue of Vercingetorix sitting on a horse. This statue was made by Frédéric Bartholdi, who also created the famous Statue of Liberty. Clermont-Ferrand is the France’s first cities have a guided light transit system.

Economy:

Food Production and processing and engineering are the major employers in the area. There are a numerous research facilities of various computer and pharmaceutical companies. French tire manufacturer Michelin grew up from this city and became a world leader in tire production. This company runs an extensive factory which employs around 30000 workers throughout the city. Even though the company is headquartered here, most of its production activities are now carried out in other countries.

Sports:

There is an immense craze among the people for Formula One. The city’s public roads were closed off during the French Grand Prix.A racing circuit was made close to city with a harsh elevation changes that causes some drivers to become ill. The city also hosts a high profile rugby union club, ASM Clermont Auvergne, as well as Clermont Foot Auvergne which plays in French Second Division football.

How to Reach:

This place is well connected by trains, flights and roads to other major destinations in Europe. From London Eurostar is best way to reach Paris Gare du Nord from where you can take TGV train to reach here. For Eurostar fares and online booking of Cheap Eurostar tickets please refer to the official website of Eurostar.

If you don’t want to travel by train then flights and buses are other options for you.

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July 8, 2010

Travel to London or Liverpool

Filed under: Eurostar,London — Tags: Eurostar London Paris, London Tourism — admin @ 11:16 am

I had planned a weekend away and had in mind London or Liverpool. No doubt, London is a city with much more charm than Liverpool (at least from what I’ve read and seen in pictures). But the fact of having only a weekend and find a large range of low cost flight to Liverpool airport made me wonder.

London is the capital of England, a huge city with many places to visit. The trip to London are recommended to at least be no less than three days and three nights, so it is available this time is advisable to wait for another time.

By contrast Liverpool is a much smaller city, barely a million inhabitants that can be easily seen during a short weekend. With the arrival of low cost airlines must travel to Liverpool for a bargain, affordable for all budgets. Besides the city of Liverpool is something cheaper than London, so you can find cheap accommodation and cheap restaurants.

In short I think I will decide by Liverpool, but for another time, with more time and a little more money, will travel to London without hesitation. There is also another option to reach London rather than flights which is Eurostar train. Eurostar trains runs between London to Paris and Brussels via Chunnel (under sea). It is also called Chunnel train which takes just 2 hrs. and 15 minutes to reach London to Paris and 1 hr and 50 minutes between London to Brussels. So if you are planning to get London from Western Europe, this is the good option to reach London in less time.

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June 28, 2010

Mont Saint-Michel-France

Filed under: Travel — Tags: Mont Saint-Michel, Mont Saint-Michel France — admin @ 6:05 am

Once France the tourists has a lot to see, know and go for that as useful advice when making a journey, it is best to organize a tourism route to take as much as possible stay in this beautiful European country.

One of the main attractions is the French Mont Saint –Michel So important is that there can be a trip to France without going through there, you know about this wonderful place and take a picture.

It features an island that houses an impressive rock abbey that looks incredible architecture; the site has a unique and extremely attractive to win even more power for its surrounding landscape.

This great building has been raised on a curious ground, making the card even more striking, and so missed is a visit to the place that surprised to learn that to get to the tours, once there from the inside and the top can be seen As the tide rises and cover the path you used to get there, so the Mont Saint -Michel is practically floating in the sea.

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June 18, 2010

Why Pre-book Airport Parking

Filed under: Travel — admin @ 11:42 am

One of the few things that travellers consider when going on holiday is where they’re going to park their car. If you’re getting dropped off at the airport by friends or family and the airport is only a few miles away the of course there is no problem. But if you live many miles from London and you need a lift to Gatwick then there won’t be many offer’s of a lift.

Which means you will have to drive to the airport yourself, which is where airport car parking comes into play. Now if you just arrive at Gatwick for instance and pay what is called the gate price you can expect to be charged up to £13 per day so a two week break could turn out very costly.

But don’t panic, this can be avoided by pre-booking your Gatwick airport parking first you can pay as little as £6 a day which is nearly half the amount of the gate price. So you can see pre-book your airport parking you can make some great savings and put them to better use than paying an inflated gate price.

A great website to do this at is flypark.co.uk which provides airport parking & airport hotels at all major UK airports all at discounted rates to the airport drive on prices

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London Carnival

Filed under: London — Tags: London Carnival, Notting Hill Carnival — admin @ 6:55 am

If there is a conclusion that one would not expect to ever be in English land, and more specifically in the gray London, Is a carnival at the South American style, with lots of activities and recreation for young and old. In this case, we refer to the Notting Hill. As it develops in the same locality came to life the famous movie of the same name.

It should be noted then that since 1965 takes place this traditional feast at the end of August, when the tourists from all over the country take the opportunity to move to the capital. The festival itself aims to commemorate the celebrations of the liberation of African American people, especially of the people in from Trinidad and Tobago, who suffered most from the oppression on his arrival in the islands.

One of the main attractions are there in this meeting in the streets of London has to do with the costumes of bright colors and sequins, plus of course the music that comes mainly from Caribbean and Africa.

One of the most repeated recommendations to do with the presence of Portobello market as part of celebrations on Saturday, where hundreds of street artists show and sell their art derisory amount.

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