Category: Vacations
Dublin Travel ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE Whether you fancy poetry or punk, Dublin is equipped to entertain you. The free Event Guide is available at the tourist office and Temple …
Venice Map Tourist Attractions CAMPING Plan on at least a 20min. boat ride from Venice. In addition to these listings, the Litorale del Cavallino, on the Lido’s Adriatic side, …
SIENA Many travelers rush from Rome to Florence, ignoring gorgeous, medieval Siena (pop. 60,000). The Sienese have a rich history in arts, politics, and trade. One of their proudest …
SPLIT This palatial city by the sea is more of a cultural center than a beach resort; Split boasts a wider variety of activities and nightlife than its neighbors. …
DUBROVNIK George Bernard Shaw once wrote: Those who seek Paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik. Nearly scarless despite recent wars, the city continues to draw visitors with azure …
ARAN ISLANDS (OILEAIN ARANN) On the westernmost edge of County Galway, isolated from the mainland by 32km of swelling Atlantic, lie the spectacular Aran Islands (Oiledn Aranri). Their fields …
ITALIAN RIVIERA (LIGURIA) The Italian Riviera stretches 350km along the Mediterranean between France and Tuscany, forming the most famous and most touristed area of the Italian coastline. Genoa divides …
TOLEDO Cossio called Toledo (pop. 66,000) the most brilliant and evocative summary of Spain’s history. Today, the city may be,marred by armies of tourists and caravans of kitsch, but …
SAN MARCO AND SAN POLO Surrounded by exclusive shops, souvenir stands, scores of trattorie and pizzerie, and many of Venice’s most popular sights, these accommodations are pricey options for …
FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON Unfortunately, these utopian ideals didn’t halt sparring monarchies. In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), Austria and Britain went to war to keep Louis …