Aberdeen, the ‘Silver City’ in the county of Aberdeenshire, is located 117 miles north-east of Edinburgh on the North Sea coast between the mouths of the rivers Don and Dee, and is Scotland’s third largest metropolis. Due to the enormous supply of crude oil from the North Sea, it is often called “Oil Capital of Europe” thereby achieving the status…
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Sacramento Things To Do In The City
Sacramento has always been known as the city of gold not because there is an actual gold rush in the area but because gold miners used to spend all their money buying supplies from Sacramento. Today, modern Sacramento has come to be known as the City of Trees due to the large number of trees planted in the city’s streets,…
May 2008 In Florence Cultural Events And Accommodation Tips
The event, which this year celebrates its 16th anniversary, is a three-day artisan fair but it isn’t just a fair. It is an open-air workshop where it is possible to closely observe the hard and fascinating artisan’s works and discover their technical and artistic skills. The fair will take place in the charming garden of Corsini Palace (Palazzo Corsini). This…
Hello From Toronto Part 7 Summer In T O Positively Rocks
It’s been a pretty amazing summer so far. The weather has been pretty good since as far back as April. Occasionally, we’ve had rain showers and thunderstorms, but much of the rain has actually fallen over night. The weather on the weekends has been great for the most part, perfect conditions to enjoy all the activities and festivals that the…
Dragon Boats
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with the longest history. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of Dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat racing to reach the finish end first. The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs…
World Festival Of Puppet Art In Prague 2008
In fact, in June there is the famous Writers Festival and, during the same week, the World Festival of Puppet Art in Prague, more precisely from 1 to 8 of June 2008. There will be all kinds of theatre shows and puppet films, for children and adults, in competition with each other, from traditional Puppetry, to the new and more…
The Yarra Valley A Premier Australian Wine Region
The Yarra Valley is located a short 90 minutes north-east of Melbourne, the capital of the southern Australian state of Victoria, and is an idyllic destination for a day tour or weekend getaway. The Yarra Valley’s rolling green hills are brimming with vineyards, boutique wineries, orchards, cheesemakers and quality restaurants, and the whole region is quite simply a gourmet’s delight.…
Tour Sites Along The French Riviera With A Holiday Rental In Provence France
Holiday rental in France doesn’t have to be all about the main cities of Paris or Versailles. You can find just as many enticing – and satisfying – cities along the French Riviera to enjoy with family or for a romantic south France getaway for UK travelers. The French Riviera is located in south France on the coast of the…
Hawaii Vacation In January Don T Miss These Local Events
If you are traveling to Hawaii in January, here are a few annual local events for you to consider adding to your itinerary. The Ka Moloka’i Makahiki (Ancient Hawaiian Games) is celebrated in the Kaunakakai Town Baseball Park & Mitchell Pauole Community Center on the island of Moloka’i. Every year around, January 21, you can enjoy this week-long celebration of…
City Breaks In Germany Munich Berlin And Frankfurt
Berlin: city of a new era Today Berlin is a creative, dynamic place to visit with museums, theatres, many bars, cubs and restaurants. A city which was at the grim heart of 20th century European history, the Berlin of today has a tendency not to take itself too seriously. Transport: how to get there and around To reach Berlin by…