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  • A Quick Visitor's Guide to Scotland  By : Pete Stanley
    Rolling hills, wilderness, forests, beautiful old market towns, picturesque islands… that’s Scotland for you. You can reach Scotland via air, by rail (from London), or by sea (ferry from Belgium).
  • A quick visitor's guide to Lake Tahoe  By : Alan Swanson
    Lake Tahoe is undoubtedly one of the finest tourist destinations in the world. It is situated along the border of two western US states, California and Nevada, and is the eighth deepest lake in the world.
  • NIGHT-CLUBBING in Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    Nightclubs are as trendy as they can be. Lunches become lounges and trends come and go with the speed of lightning in Amsterdam. One can visit a lounge or a bar or dance the night away in one of Amsterdam’s many nightclubs.
  • Windmills of time  By : Rahul viz
    Naturally, one must visit the windmills when in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is synonymous for its windmills, clogs, tulips, canals, cheese markets, practically everything that one would expect to find in a charming and utterly picturesque city.
  • NATURE LOVER’S PARADISE  By : Rahul viz
    For the nature lover there is always something to see in the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam. The botanical garden in Amsterdam started in the 17th century. It is still a nice, green place to spend some time.
  • GO ZOOIIIIING  By : Rahul viz
    The historical character of the Artis zoo is quite apparent even before one enters the gates of the zoo. It is the oldest zoo with two golden eagles perched proudly atop the main entrance.
  • THE EVERGREEN GARDENS OF AMSTERDAM  By : Rahul viz
    Gardens in Amsterdam, can be related to expression in abbey and monastery gardens of the Middle Ages where vegetables, fruit and herbs were cultivated. The layout of a medieval garden usually consisted of a square or slightly elongated rectangle.
  • BEACH BUMMIING  By : Rahul viz
    Fancy a sunny day out at the beach? Well, if you’re in Amsterdam, you don’t have to travel out to Zandvoort or Bloemendaal any more. Amsterdam is quite well-off in the trendy beaches sector.
  • THE NAUGHTY AMASTERDAM  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has it all – but the Amsterdam RED LIGHT DISTRICT has it all also from brothels to sex shops to museums, it leaves nothing to the imagination. The Rossebuurt, as it is known by locals, is unlike any other place.
  • THE RELIGIOUS FACRTOR  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has many historic churches located in the city centre form the core of an important group of large historic buildings.
  • FOR THE BOOKWORM  By : Rahul viz
    The University of Amsterdam has a huge library with books and publications from all over world. One cannot picture the library as a single building or a row of buildings in which all the books are stored and displayed.
  • THE TOURIST DESTINATION  By : Rahul viz
    One can call Amsterdam as one of the greatest small cities in the world. The canals or world-famous museums and historical sights one can find everything in Amsterdam.
  • AMSTERDAM - THE TOURS  By : Rahul viz
    The best way to see Amsterdam is from the water. To get the best sight a range of boat excursions can be booked at the information offices of Amsterdam Tourist & Convention Board.
  • CAFÉ IN AMSTERDAM  By : Rahul viz
    In Amsterdam there are 1000s of coffee shops where one can go freely. It not only serves coffee, but also hashish and marijuana are available. People of Amsterdam have achieved a higher state of civilization than the rest of the world.
  • BIKING BUGS  By : Rahul viz
    One of the best ways to experience Amsterdam is by bicycle- it’s a very bicycle friendly city. A few rental places provide a repair kit or even road service to fix a flat the chances of getting a flat are not remote in Amsterdam.
  • Beer Parties & Tasting  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam is The Netherlands’s Number One tourist destination, and deservedly so. It is a marvelous place for the general visitor, having some world-class museums and other don’t-miss tourist attractions.
  • Sightseers Joy  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam is one of the world’s best hangouts, a place where a person can immerse himself/herself in history, in art, in the head of a beer or a self-rolled smokestack.
  • Partying With The Queen  By : Rahul viz
    Queen’ Day is the most festive occasion of the year. It is celebrated on April 30th every year. Amsterdam is particularly famous for the all-out parties that commence on that day.
  • The Horror Tour  By : Rahul viz
    The Amsterdam Dungeon is a horror based attraction a little way from Dam Square on the Rokin. It provides a really funny and scary couple of hours with brilliant live actors who will scare any person to death one minute and make that person laugh the head off the next!
  • The Blooming Buds  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has the only floating flower market in the world, and one of the most fragrant places of interest during all seasons. The flower stalls stand on the houseboats. One can find there all sorts of tulips, narcissus and other bulbs and flowers.
  • Historically Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    Much of what is at present in the long life of the city is there form a long time. The dam that gave the muddy little settlement its name arose over the river Amstel during the last decades of the 11th century.
  • Go Shopping - Albert Cuyp Market  By : Rahul viz
    Probably the most famous market in the Netherlands, this market twists most of the way down the pedestrian Albert Cuyp Straat in De Pijp area of Amsterdam near the Heineken Brewery.
  • Many Facets of Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    The city of Amsterdam has many different faces, which it shows at different times. Known by all to be the cultural capitol of Holland and having, with its beautiful canals running through the city centre.
  • Staying In Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    No matter whether one travels on business or leisure there are plenty of hotels in Amsterdam. From cheap Amsterdam hotels to luxury accommodation in Amsterdam, one can find everything. The choice is unlimited.
  • Dancing The Night Away  By : Rahul viz
    To experience some real nightlife, Amsterdam is a great place. Amsterdam nightlife offers lots of bars, pubs and clubs. Amsterdam has tons of different bars, pubs, clubs and events. Hardcore house, Garage, Techno and Lounge are currently most popular, but there are also 70s, 80’s and retro parties.
  • Eating Out  By : Rahul viz
    It is not possible to call the term ‘Dutch cuisine’ a jolly a quick fry. For sure, it’s taken a few centuries, but Amsterdam has transcended its geographic setting on a land best suited to spuds, cabbages, carrots and cows.
  • Historically- Anne Frank House  By : Rahul viz
    Anne Frank was one of the Jewish victims of Nazi persecution during the Second World War. The building consists of two parts - a front house and a back annex. Otto Frank's business was located in the front house.
  • For The Movie Buff  By : Rahul viz
    Every cinema in Amsterdam screens films in their original language with Dutch or English subtitles. There are some 55 movie theatres to choose from, many of which are located around Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein.
  • Hang Out In The Jordaan  By : Rahul viz
    With its maze of narrow streets, 17th-century canal houses, rich history, listed buildings, quirky boutiques and bars, the Jordaan is one of Amsterdam’s most popular areas not only with the artists and designers who frequent the district, but with people wanting to experience a true piece of Amsterdam.
  • Joy For Kids  By : Anil Gupta
    Paris has the world class Asterix amusement park. In the park beautiful and green setting 35 km north of Paris, seven adventure areas, 27 attractions and 6 shows are waiting to thrill, excite and entertain the visitor.
  • Eye At The Top  By : Anil Gupta
    The British Airways London Eye, the capital’s fourth tallest building, after the Canary Wharf, NatWest and BT Towers, offers unsurpassed views of the city.
  • Maui Beach Hotel Benefits  By : John Simmons
    “Maui No Ka Oi”, translates quite simply to Maui is the Best! And if you’ve ever traveled to the Hawaiian Islands, you know exactly why this catch phrase is so popular- because Maui,
  • Science Museum - La Cite Des Sciences Et De L'Industrie  By : Anil Gupta
    Situated on a large urban renewal site devoted to culture and leisure, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie was completed in 1986 with a mandate to educate visitors about science and technology.
  • Hall Of Fame – Vienna City Hall  By : Anil Gupta
    As Vienna is Austria’s federal capital as well as a federal province in its own right, it is the seat of the mayor and governor of Vienna - two posts held by the same person.
  • Tibidabo - Mountain Of Devil  By : Anil Gupta
    It is believed that Devil seduced Christ on a mountain like Tibidabo. In fact, the sight of Barcelona from the summit of the 542-meter high mountain is seductive.
  • Funfare At Tibidabo  By : Anil Gupta
    The Tibidabo amusement park is one of the oldest in Europe and dates back to the first decade of the 20th century.
  • The Gothic Magnificence - St. Stephen's Cathedral  By : Anil Gupta
    The Stephansdom as the St Stephen’s Cathedral is known is an island of Gothic splendor in a sea of Baroque and 19th Century architecture.
  • Globe Of A Master  By : Anil Gupta
    Step back into Shakespeare’s time with a visit to the Globe Theatre in Southwark, a stunning reconstruction of the Bard's early playhouse.
  • Seine - The Lifeline Of Paris  By : Anil Gupta
    Since the middle Ages, the Seine River is the backbone of the city of Paris.
  • Barcelona's Old Town - Ciutat Vella  By : Anil Gupta
    The heart of the city is Ciutat Vella or the Barcelona’s old town. It’s made up of many small neighborhoods.
  • Summer Retreat - Schonbrunn Palace  By : Anil Gupta
    Schönbrunn Palace with its neighboring buildings and the huge park is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria.
  • London’s Greenspace  By : Anil Gupta
    Guaranteed sunshine may not be among them, but there are some things that Londoners can look forward to each summer; discovering the different gardens in the London city.
  • Breathtakingly Beautiful Barcelona  By : Anil Gupta
    Barcelona is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
  • Palace With Alpine Greenery  By : Anil Gupta
    Vienna’s Belvedere Palace has a fine vista of the old city from a beautiful garden. Belvedere means ‘a place from which to see beauty’.
  • An Author's House  By : Anil Gupta
    The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator.
  • Bargain Lover – Flea Market  By : Anil Gupta
    Paris has a very famous flea market. It is called “Le marché aux puces de Saint-Ouen”. It was inaugurated in 1885 and extends over six hectares.
  • Boulevard In Barcelona - La Rambla  By : Anil Gupta
    Las Ramblas is located centrally in Barcelona city and is popular with the tourists. It is a lively avenue filled with action.
  • Extravagnt Hofburg's - Imperial Palace  By : Anil Gupta
    Vienna’s complex and imposing Imperial Palace, the Hofburg was the first residence and grew with the family empire from the 13th century until 1913, when the new wing was opened.
  • History Of Barcelona - Gothic Quarters  By : Anil Gupta
    The Barcelona Barri Gotic area is also known as the Gothic Quarter and is the area in which the old town of Barcelona is located.
  • Reaching The Sky – Giant Ferris  By : Anil Gupta
    One thing is certain – only when one has taken a ride on Riesenrad or the Giant Ferris is one really in Vienna. Forget everything and simply enjoy the view of the city from almost 200 feet up.
  • Rubbing Shoulders With Celebreties  By : Anil Gupta
    Madame Tussauds offers an unique opportunity to hang out with the wax counterparts of all the most famous (and infamous) stars of stage, screen and sport, as well as politicians, religious leaders and a whole host of fictional and historical heroes and villains.
  • Linking Factors – Bridges  By : Anil Gupta
    Paris occupies a bowl hollowed out by the Seine, and the surrounding heights are considered to be the limits of the city. The river arches through the center of town, visiting 10 of the 20 districts.
  • Majestic & Mountainous Montjuic  By : Anil Gupta
    The hill Montjüic or the Jewish mountain as it is popularly known is one of the most significant landmarks of Barcelona. The huge park lies 213 meters above the harbor and is today one of the major tourist attractions in Barcelona.
  • Vienna's Leisure Zone - Prater  By : Anil Gupta
    Many people regard the Vienna Prater as just another fun-fair. But it’s much more than that – it is a Viennese institution, like the coffee houses or the Heuriger commonly known as wine taverns.
  • Time Keepers To The Nation  By : Anil Gupta
    When one hear the words “Big Ben” immediately an image of the striking Victorian Gothic structure of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster comes into mind.
  • Heaven On Earth  By : Anil Gupta
    Paris can really show off about its wide variety of parks, ranging from the very largest to the smallest. One could have never imagined that the city of Paris would have so much green and open space throughout.
  • Barcelona's Greenspace - Parc De La Ciutadella  By : Anil Gupta
    Parc de la Ciutadella was built for the occasion of the 1888 Fair. It was formerly a big military complex called the Ciutadella (citadel) and was demolished between 1869 and 1888.
  • The Neutral Space - UNO City  By : Anil Gupta
    The UN city reveal the way Vienna perceives itself as a platform for international meetings at the heart of a united Europe. A long-standing tradition by the way, as much of the world’s history has been and continues to be made-up here.
  • London Horror Guide 101  By : Anil Gupta
    The London Dungeon is portrayed as a museum of simulated horror from history, recalling events of atrocities from the past. One can journey back to the darker side of European history.
  • Rich Man's House - Casa Batllo  By : Anil Gupta
    It is Gaudi’s amazing creations. Casa Batllo was built for the private residence of a wealthy textile industrialist, Joseph Batllo. The house is a modern interpretation of Barcelona’s medieval roots, with a rainbow of dragon scale shingles on the roof, and skeleton-like railings for the balconies.
  • Bird's Eye View Danube Tower  By : Anil Gupta
    The Danube Tower has been part of the Vienna skyline for the last 35 years. It was built as the top attraction of the international horticultural show in Vienna.
  • Excavation In Barcelona - Quarry  By : Anil Gupta
    Casa Mila, also known as “the Quarry” as it has rock-like façade, was Gaudi’s last private commission. Although the apartment building houses a few residences, most of the structure is open to visitors.
  • Vividly Beautiful Vienna  By : Anil Gupta
    Austria’s wonderful capital Vienna spreads along both sides of the “Blue” Danube at the very foothills of the Alps. The city is a smorgasbord of Baroque with a dash of art nouveau.
  • Bridging The Gap  By : Anil Gupta
    The Thames has famous bridges, with a long history. The bridges were added as London grew to allow access to North and South of the Thames, whether by foot, car or train.
  • Dan Brown's - Paris  By : Anil Gupta
    Dan Brown’s mystical thriller has set off a mini-industry in Parisian travel, with enthralled readers touring the locations in its plot to unravel its enigmas.
  • Enjoy the city of Diamonds  By : Rahul viz
    The “City of Diamonds”, as Amsterdam was once known has been offered a special elite glamour by being the host of some of the most valuable and expensive diamonds in the world.
  • City on Water on the Move  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam is a compact, instantly likeable city. It’s appealing to look at and pleasing to walk around, a fascinating mix of the parochial and the international; it also has a welcoming attitude towards visitors and a uniquely youthful direction.
  • Go Hogging in the City of Water  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam due to its location and proximity to two of the premier beer-drinking nations in Europe - Belgium, where modern beer was more or less invented, and Germany, famous for its beer consumption, is a great city to go drinking in.
  • Cultural Dose in Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    Even though Amsterdam is not generally considered one of the world’s major cultural centers, the quality and quantity of music, dance and film on offer here are quite high.
  • Theatre Lovers - Enjooooy  By : Anil Gupta
    Founded in 1847 on Barcelona’s La Rambla, the Gran Teatre del Liceu is an opera house that has kept hold of its role as a culture and arts centre throughout its history and one that represents one of the symbols of the city.
  • Museum World Of Vienna  By : Anil Gupta
    Vienna’s museums, galleries and collections are world-famous. Housed in splendid imperial buildings on the Viennese Ring road the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum captivate the visitor with their impressive exhibition objects.
  • Royal Plaza - Placa Reial  By : Anil Gupta
    The Plaça Reial is characterized by his architecture and its disposition as a court, with porches that lodge very calm terraces. The square has a central fountain and palms that provide very enjoyable shade during the evening.
  • Vienna Celebration Of Life  By : Anil Gupta
    Vienna is giving a surprise with the incredible boom in its youth scene. Wild clubbing, hot gigs, day-long street parties, an entire island to live it up and a profusion of cafés and places to hang out make up the pulsating, young face of the venerable Danube metropolis today.
  • Take pleasure in Maritime Museum in City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Watch the gun being fired, the crew taking their meals on board and loading the ship’s cargo. Then stroll through the centuries-old Admiralty storehouse and see the famous collection of old ships models, charts and paintings.
  • Truly Yours in Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has something to offer everyone, from the shockingly perverted to the über-conservative. This is why it time and again ranks as one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations.
  • Amsterdam - The City of Bridges  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam’s unique position has made water and bridges to be of vital importance among the historic cities of the north. Along the banks of the river Amstel a city developed that depended on the water for its survival.
  • Barcelona – Convergence Of Old And New  By : Anil Gupta
    Barcelona loves to indulge in the incredible. From the urban pageant that is Las Ramblas to buildings with no straight lines, the city pushes the limits of style in everything it does, and gets away with it.
  • The Cityscape Of Vienna  By : Anil Gupta
    Rising from Vienna’s old city center, just beyond where the stone walls of the Roman camp once stood, the predominantly Gothic St. Stephan’s Cathedral continues to tower over the hearts and minds of the Viennese as it has for some 800 years.
  • Gardens in the City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Parks in Amsterdam form an integral part of he city. It is city which has many parks generally all them cater to young kids with a padding pond and sand pit. It is one of the greenest cities in Europe and has 28 parks.
  • Religion in Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    The historic churches located in the Amsterdam city centre form the core of an important group of large historic buildings. The various churches of Amsterdam can be distinguished into three groups the medieval Gothic churches.
  • Royalty in the City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    The Royal Palace is almost certainly Amsterdam’s greatest teller of tales. Though it was once known as “Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is hard to imagine it when one visits the Palace and views it from outside.
  • Barca - Football Fanatic  By : Anil Gupta
    In the late 1800’s Hans Gamper and ten other enthusiasts were playing an unidentified game called ‘foot-ball’. When Gamper went on to found Barcelona Football Club on 29 November 1899, he could hardly have imagined the momentous events that would follow.
  • Dream Wedding In Vienna  By : Anil Gupta
    Every girl dreams of a fairytale wedding, of being a princess for a day? Can one imagine being carried off in a horse drawn carriage to marry the Prince in a breathtaking Baroque palace? Celebrate one’s fairy-tale wedding in Vienna, one of the most gloriously romantic cities in Europe.
  • The Unusual Museums in City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has its own collection of museum which can be called normal to bizarre. The museum here is plentiful and enough for any tourist to pass his/her time. Right on Damrak, Amsterdam’s Main Street, one will find one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions - the Sex Museum.
  • Celebrating in style – 400 years of Rembrandt  By : Rahul viz
    2006 is the year when 400 years ago Rembrandt, Holland’s greatest 17th-century painter, was born. It will be the perfect occasion to train the spotlight on this Dutch master throughout the year.
  • Maidens in the Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    Just off Amsterdam’s main shopping alley there is the Begijnhof, a secluded court of almshouses with a quiet inner garden and the English Reformed Church in their midst.
  • Indescribable Stadium - Barcelona  By : Anil Gupta
    The Barcelona football stadium is the 3rd largest football stadium in the World after the stadiums in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Mexico City. Barcelona camp nou has a capacity of 110,000 people and on every match practically every seat is taken -such is the passion for football shared by the Catalan people.
  • Bond With Music  By : Anil Gupta
    Vienna is the music capital of the world. No other city evokes such immediate associations with the great classical composers and the king of waltz. The House of Music was opened in the First District, in 2000 as a museum of the 21st century.
  • Kidding With Kids  By : Anil Gupta
    A kid will love to hunt elephants in an asphalt jungle or even to fly the sky in the Jumping Castle, or splash into sparkling waters from the Dragon Slide.
  • Clocking The Time  By : Anil Gupta
    The Clock Museum of Vienna was opened in 1921 in one of Vienna’s oldest houses and can boast an interesting collection including early chronometers, sundials and the “Braters“ or “roaster” clocks, resembling a spit, of the Middle Ages.
  • Restoring the Grandeur of Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    The monumental quality of the Amsterdam city centre is largely determined by numerous 17th and 18th century houses, once owned by wealthy merchants and prominent citizens.
  • Highlights from Canals in City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam the city on water is famous for its canals and museums. There could hardly be a better way of discovering the “Dutch Venice”. The boat’s time-table lets a person stop and get off as many times as one wish.
  • Modern City in Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has been developing since early ages and the development taking place has all the variations and colors of history. Pijp was the first modern city development in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th century.
  • Wearing Clogs in Amsterdam  By : Rahul viz
    One of the most unique items to take back home from Amsterdam are clogs, Holland’s traditional wooden shoes. Clogs originated as far back as 1367, or probably are even older, and have been worn as daily footwear ever since.
  • Gay time in City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam has rather a huge gay scene. Many foreigners find themselves attracted to the city, and one can also spot celebrities.
  • Street Singers in Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    Street organs and carillons are to the Dutch what bagpipes means to the Scots, and they bring out the same mixed feelings.
  • Living on Water in the City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    Throughout Amsterdam's history, ships have shaped the face of the city. In the first few centuries they were mainly small fishing vessels and barges, later they made way for the larger merchant ships and Men o' War.
  • Water its Significance in City on water  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam and water are closely linked, as they have been for centuries. It was specifically because of all that water from the River Amstel and IJ and the Zuiderzee that the first inhabitants settled here early in the thirteenth century.
  • Narrowest House in Venice of North  By : Rahul viz
    Amsterdam, boast the narrowest house in all of Europe. 22 Oude Hoogstraat is a tiny house with a clock gable, typical for Amsterdam. The front is only 2.02 meters wide. The house is 6 meters deep.
  • Address in City on Water  By : Rahul viz
    In old cities, streets had no names and numbers. If one needed to find someone, one had to know the name of the house. In Amsterdam, many houses had special signs - decorative plaques on which the sculptor could show what he was worth.

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