March 2012 Archives - Traveleurope Blog

Experience the Magic of a Day in Bruges

Friday 30 March 2012

bruges

Thinking about Belgium, the first place that comes to mind is usually its Capital City, Brussels. However, there’s at least one more reason why this country is worth a holiday: the lovely town of Bruges. About 1 hour by train from Brussels, far from being a boring place – although very peaceful and quiet – this town is the perfect destination for a day trip during your holidays – or business trips – to Belgium.

Egadi Islands: boat trip around Marettimo Levanzo and Favignana Part 2

Thursday 29 March 2012

egadi islands

We are in the midst of our tour of the Egadi Islands aboard our sailing boat. From Trapani we got to Marettimo. After exploring the marine grottos, visiting the Saracen tower and enjoying several stops at many of the restaurants and bars of the island, on Day 4 we raise anchor and leave towards Levanzo.…

FeMàs: Old Music Festival in Seville

Wednesday 28 March 2012

seville

Throughout March, Seville pays homage to early music, a tradition that has deep roots in the city’s history, as well as the rest of Andalucia. There’s still one week left to enjoy FeMÀS (March 9 to 31, 2012) Seville Ancient Music Festival, consecrated to the rescue and diffusion of historical music.

Napoleonland: France’s homage to the Little Caporal

Tuesday 27 March 2012

napoleon

What do you think about an amusement park paying homage to one of the most controversial personalities of history, where you can watch water shows recreating battles or ski amid frozen carcasses? On the outskirts of Montereau-fault-Yonne, situated just 64 Km from the Paris’ Arc de Triomphe – commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, in a place where cannonballs from the 1814 battle with Austrian forces and their allies are still being uncovered, the plan for a Napoleon theme park is the first of its kind in the world.

Airports around Europe – London Heathrow

Monday 26 March 2012

heathrow

Holidays or business trips should always be stress free, pleasant and straightforward, as many other things already “enliven” our lives every day. London is a wonderful city, full of tourist attractions and business facilities, so chances are that you’ll be travelling to this city at least once in your life. And if you’re planning a visit to London soon, perhaps to join the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games, you’d be most likely to land at London Heathrow, the largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom.

Egadi Islands: boat trip around Marettimo Levanzo and Favignana Part 1

Friday 23 March 2012

egadi islands

A boat trip around the Aegadian Island. The first part of our short guide of the Egadi Islands includes a 3-day itinerary discovering Marettimo with its amazing grottos and the path leading from Punta Troia to the Castle and tasting local specialties and wines.

Berlin East Side Gallery: from death to life, and vice-versa

Thursday 22 March 2012

east side gallery

After the Wall came down in Berlin, in 1989, more or less famous (at the time) artists, gathered and transformed the eastside of the Wall in the largest open air gallery in the world. The East Side Gallery is a special place, where art has become the expression for a new face in a new time: the time of Freedom.

Charming London: Hyde Park

Wednesday 21 March 2012

hyde park

Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. This is the largest of the royal parks in London, connected with the neighboring Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St. James’s Park, thus forming one large green lung right in the centre of the city. Whenever you visit London throughout the year, chances are that you bump into some kind of exciting event or celebration, but Hyde Park is also the ultimate place for relaxing and having a nice time.

Cannes Shopping Festival: fashion shows and special offers

Tuesday 20 March 2012

cannes

The ninth edition of the Cannes Shopping Festival, the fashion event of the City of Cannes, will take place on the Easter week-end, from April 6th to 9th, 2012. The Cannes Shopping Festival invites locals and foreign visitors to experience a lively and elegant fashion week-end, with plenty of shows, charming events, and runways, of course…

Avignon Motor Festival: vintage cars and much more

Tuesday 20 March 2012

auto

The 10th edition of the Avignon Motor Festival will be held in the city’s Parc des Expositions (Exhibition Centre,) on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This trade show has become the biggest event of its kind in all of France, and is mainly dedicated to those passionate about all machines and locomotion categories from all eras.