Category Archives: Europe Travel

Île de Ré

Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin

Off the western coast of France, this island – a jewel of the Atlantic ocean – exudes its charm. Ile de Ré, also called “Ré La Blanche”, has plenty to offer for it’s visitors: long beaches on the south, rocky north coast, historic sites, relaxing and friendly atmosphere present in 10 picturesque villages, each unique and worth visiting. The island has a resident winter population of approximately 20,000 residents and a resident summer population of about 220,000. This mostly low and narrow island is connected to the historical seaport La Rochelle by a 2.9 km (1.8 mi) bridge – the … Continue reading →

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Best new places to travel in 2010

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

Get new routes for summer 2010 holidays! Here are our recommendations for this year’s best places to travel on budget – Greek gem Stoupa, new resort of Marsa Mutruh (Egypt) and Lithuania’s Curonian Spit. Stoupa, Greece – Stoupa is the new gem of Greece that becoming famous as the New Côte d’Azur. It is one of the south Mediterranean’s “coolest” and newest hot spots placed in fascinating area called Mani, on the coast of southern Peloponnese in Greece. This small and very laid-back town is very inspirational for artists, writers, musicians, philosophers. Also great for families and groups. Great atmosphere, … Continue reading →

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Porvoo, Finland

Posted on November 26, 2008 by admin

This is a place where the past and the present merge in perfect harmony. Romantic, old Finnish town, perfect to spend a weekend with loveone. Definitely perfect place to spend Christmas! Porvoo is situated about 50 km to the east of Helsinki, at the mouth of the river Porvoo (Porvoonjoki). This idyllic town grew up on the banks of calm and beautifull river in the 14th Century and it is a second oldest town in Finnland. It gives a perfect glimps of what Finland must have looked like few hundreds years ago. Approaching the ancient town, first glimpse of Porvoo … Continue reading →

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Andorra

Posted on October 14, 2008 by admin

Andorra is a very small country situated between France and Spain, perched high in the eastern Pyrenees. Andorra’s surface area is 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi)and consists predominantly of rugged mountains of an average height of 1,996 metres (6,549 ft) with the highest being the Coma Pedrosa at 2,946 metres (9,665 ft). Andorran towns are built at the bottom of valleys, not at the top of mountains. The capital city is Andorra la Vella situated on the Gran Valira river. Unfortunately, Andorra cannot be accessed by rail or air. The closest airports are Barcelona in Spain and Toulouse in … Continue reading →

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