Location: Glamis, Scotland Rates: £6, adults; £3, children 5 to 16; £4.50, seniors and students Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily Glamis Castle has been a royal residence since 1372, and spans more than 600 years of Scottish history. As most castles with such a rich history it is associated with hauntings . Rumor [...]
Archive for May, 2012
This luxury cloth has been handwoven by the islanders on the Isles of Harris, Lewis, Uist and Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. What got it started ? According to Carol McCabe for one the weather conditions of this area are most unpredictable and chilling. Secondly this treeless area after eons of sheep overgrazing [...]
European tourism has witnessed a phenomenal growth for the last 10 years and low cost carries (LCC) have played a vital role in boosting the tourist flow in Europe. Many tourists are allured by cheap airfares, as a result the hotel industry is profitting. Statistics shows that a decade ago only 3 million passengers used [...]
These TERROR TOURS are one of a kind tours. They offer a helpful guide who points out the nooks and corners were infamous terrorists were gunned down or atrocities committed against combatants and innocent civilians. This tour shows you the other side of the city, the side where communities remain divided behind "peace lines" – [...]
Location: Enniskerry in Wicklow mountains, Ireland The River Dargle flows over the Powerscourt waterfall, falling 109 metres. This is the highest waterfall in The British Isles. The waterfall is a favorite area for family picnics, with woodland walks and lots of space. Three miles from the waterfall are the Powerscourt Gardens which are also open [...]
Handsome blue eyed, blond haired Nordics are not the only ones you will find in this beautiful city. Immigrants form a quarter of its population. Nordics have been much appreciated as hardy explorers. The city has been enriched with ethnic markets and cafes. The Community is a socially progressive constitutional monarchy, and its people are [...]
The river rises in the rolling Sperrin mountains and meanders through moorland and meadows, but you are only 40 minutes from Belfast here. The Moyola flows its source in the Sperrins through the district past Draperstown, Tobermore and Castledawson to Lough Neagh Good for wee brown trout and local dollaghan. Stock up on potato cakes [...]
Avoriaz in the French alps is a skiing and snowboarding paradise. Resorts are constructed in tune with nature and the region has some fantastic slopes to offer. It provides a perfect holiday for the family and a good time is during the carnival. The carnival starts on February 10th till 10th march 2007 Every evening [...]
A unique part of Hercegovinian scenery. Kravice waterfall is definitely a must see. Location: 3 km downstream from Vitaljina, in Studenci in Neretva Valley. Attraction: Great place to fish (especially for children with nets) and it’s an even better place to swim. Here the river drops into a horseshoe-shaped canyon. The waterfalls are from 26 [...]