Category: Europe

  • The Praue Orloj celebrates 600 years!

    The Prague Orloj celebrates 600 years  One of the most admired technical and historical monuments in the Czech Republic, the Prague Orloj, or Prague Astronomical Clock, celebrates its 600th anniversary this year. The pride of the Old Town Hall was designed by Mikuláš of Kadaň at the request of the town councillors in 1410 and is…

  • Day of the Dead De-Light Met Bar 2010

    Day of the Dead De-Light Met Bar 2010 September 28, 2010. (London, UK)-The Met Bar is taking a different approach to Halloween this year, by celebrating Mexico’s iconic Day of the Dead festival. Commemorated annually on November 2nd, ‘Dia de los Meurtos’, is a festival of remembrance in honour of souls departed. Colourful iconography commonly…

  • Rent Villa laura of “Under the Tuscan Sun”

    www.villavacations.com September 2010 Doorways Villa Vacations Rent Villa Laura of “Under the Tuscan Sun” ONCE UPON A TIME… Four years ago, I received a call from a favorite customer to say she had been offered a villa that was for sale near Cortona. She wondered if I might take a look at it on my…

  • Visit Paris Shopping Packages !

      Dear tourist, Did you know that the concept of chic outlet shopping, so popular in North America, also exits in France, just a 35-minute drive from Paris and 5 minutes from Disneyland Paris? In fact, La Vallée Village, member of ATOUT FRANCE, offers deals on more than 100 prestigious brands. If your clients are…

  • Special Travel Arrangements into Montserrat for Arrow’s Funeral on October 1st, 2010

    Special Travel Arrangements into Montserrat for Persons Coming for Arrow’s Funeral Increased Flights and a Ferry Service to be Organised(September 23rd, 2010 – Brades, Montserrat):  In anticipation of the significant number of persons that will be coming for the funeral on October 1, 2010 of Montserrat’s most-famous son Arrow, the Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB) wishes…

  • All Aboard! The Allegro Train!

    SEPTEMBER 2010          ALL ABOARD THE Allegro TRAIN!   The East and West are about to get even closer. Starting December 12th, the new high-speed Allegro Train from Helsinki, Finland to St. Petersburg, Russia will take travellers to the old imperial capital in just three and a half hours.   Starting December 12th, the new…

  • THE MIGHTY ARROW, Soca King of the World, dies at 60.

    The Mighty Arrow, Soca King of the World, dies at 60. OLVESTON, Montserrat (Sept 15, 2010) – The Soca King of the World, Alphonsus “The Mighty Arrow” Cassell, died at his residence on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat today at the age of 60.  The international recording artiste was diagnosed with cerebral cancer in…

  • Trosky Castle and other mystrious places in the Czech Republic. September 2010 news

    The most mysterious place in the Czech Republic is Trosky Castle  What place is the most enigmatic, is woven with legends, and hides great mystery or the occult within? In a vote, readers selected several places that are sure to send shivers down your spine. Among them, for example, are the luminous passageway and phantoms…

  • Discover France. News August 2010

    Bonjour, Summer has been gorgeous throughout Canada and we hope you enjoyed it. Always looking for ideas and news to share with you, we suggest extending this vacation mood by planning now your escapade to the sunny regions of France. In this e-news, we highlight Overseas France: the Reunion island, recently listed as a Unesco…

  • Czech Republic is on Discovery Channel. August 30-31st, 2010

    Dear friends, collegues and supporters of the Czech Republic,We are pleased to inform you, that CzechTourism has been assisting Discovery Channel with the MegaWorld Czech Republic episode and NOW – you can see the outcome…  The “MegaWorld Czech Republic” episode airs next week on Discovery Channel Canada at the following times:  Monday, August 30th       at 7:00pm…