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Where to Go and What to Do for Families

For most people, picking a family holiday can be a tricky task. Trying to combine everyone’s interests to avoid arguments is a real worry, not to mention the process of actually getting there! For one in ten parents, organising their travel insurance is considered no more important than cleaning the house when preparing for a family holiday. A further 24% find packing stressful, whilst travelling to the airport is something that 18% of parents described as a demanding activity. So, where can you find tips on how to preserve your sanity in this most stressful of situations? Packing and Preparing:...

Top Destinations in Europe

Without question, Europe is one of the greatest continents in the world for sightseeing. Almost every single country has a great tourist destination you could visit, so you’re almost spoiled for choice! This quick guide to some of the absolute greatest places to holiday in Europe should give you some great ideas to get you started. London One of the great cities in the entire world, a holiday in London is an unforgettable experience. Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, the sheer wealth of historical sites and museums to visit is almost overwhelming. Without question, a trip to...

Paris The City That Dances

Paris has a long tradition of dance. Dance was important in all social strata. In the Belle Époque private Dances were frequently held in the grand mansions owned by the rich, the ‘hôtels particuliers’ and the not so rich danced in public places such as the Jardin Mabille; such places for dancing were known as ‘bals’, and there is a wonderful painting of ‘Le Bal Mobile’ by the French impressionist painter Jean Béraud. The Bal Mobile was established by a professor of dance known as Père Mabille. He rented land on rue Montaigne and opened the dancing area. At first...

Paris – The City That Dances

Paris has a long tradition of dance. Dance was important in all social strata. In the Belle Époque private Dances were frequently held in the grand mansions owned by the rich, the ‘hôtels particuliers’ and the not so rich danced in public places such as the Jardin Mabille; such places for dancing were known as ‘bals’, and there is a wonderful painting of ‘Le Bal Mobile’ by the French impressionist painter Jean Béraud. The Bal Mobile was established by a professor of dance known as Père Mabille. He rented land on rue Montaigne and opened the dancing area. At first...

Walking Tour Through the Heart of Little Paris

As promised last week, we continue our virtual walk on Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) and visit other interesting sights, representative for Romanian culture and history: an almost 300-years-old church, two of the most popular theaters in Bucharest, and the main cultural institution of the Romanian Army – these are places where you can feel the charm of times when the capital of Romania was known under the nickname of “Little Paris”. Kreţulescu Church A monument that should always be included in a sightseeing itinerary of Bucharest is Biserica “Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Kreţulescu (“The Assumption of the Virgin Mary” Kreţulescu Church). Chancellor Iordache Kreţulescu and...

Tourist spots in Paris: The Tuileries Garden

My city travel review on Paris continues with one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Paris: Tuileries Gardens. Tourists who prefer long walks through the parks and botanical gardens will be fascinated by the Tuileries Garden. Placed in the heart of Paris, between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum, Les Jardins des Tuileries attract millions of tourists that come here every year to discover the multitude of botanical species and sculptures by famous French artists of the last 400 years. The Garden was built in 1564 by order of Catherine de’Medici, after the death of her husband, King Henry II of...