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Travel Tips for Area: Champs Elysées, Featured, Paris
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Ravello Festival

Travel Tips for Area: Ravello, Featured
Ravello Festival

Ravello, perched high above the Amalfi Coast, is known for its tranquility and serenity and possesses a distinct laid back atmosphere - but this quiet town is not without its entertainment.The Ravello Festival (also called the Wagner Festival) is an open air festival that has been known to attract many musicians and artists. This is the one event that can make the town of Ravello transform from its usual peaceful atmosphere into one that is vibrant and exciting. Ravello at this time comes to life and is filled with people from all over the world.The festival was originally a way to bolster tourism using the historical visit of Richard Wagner to Ravello. It has developed from its beginnings in 1953 where focus was only on Wagner’s music to today where it has expanded to include many genres of music. The festival now lasts for 2 whole months and includes music from orchestras, chamber groups, dance, art shows and many other exhibitions. There are many renowned visitors to the festival and the festival offers meetings with musicians and other artists - including cinematographers.The festival usually starts in July and ends mid-september. For more information on the Ravello Festival visit the website www.ravellofestival.com.Related link: ...

Charlottenburg on Video

Travel Tips for Area: Charlottenburg, Featured
Charlottenburg on Video

There are many areas of Berlin that are considered to be important sights to visit. One of these is Charlottenburg. The centre of West Berlin when city was still divided, Charlottenburg has been a haven for artists and other such innovators since the 1920’s. There are many very charming and beautiful cafes and restaurants in this area that provide great resting points for people watching. Then of course there is the Charlottenburg castle - one of the finest example of royal Prussian architecture in Berlin. Have a look at some incredible 360 panaromas or view the video below to get a better idea of what awaits you:

Barcelona Sonar Festival

Travel Tips for Barcelona Events, Featured
Barcelona Sonar Festival

Barcelona is well known for its music festivals and the Sonar Festival is one of the most popular. Every June, the Sonar Festival - a progressive music event - is held over three days and three nights.The Festival boasts of over 300 activities and includes DJ sets, concerts and film. The Sonar is famous for making use of all the latest multimedia technologies to provide a state of the art festival. This is a meeting point for artists, the public and music professionals from all sectors of music and the modern arts. There are two very distinct and separate parts to the Sonar Festival. The ‘Sonar by day’ which is held in the Museum of Contemporary Art, and features not only great live music and DJs, but also art installations, screenings of low-budget films, and also fairs where you can buy records. The ‘Sonar by night’ part attracts some of the biggest DJ names in avant-garde and techno music.Please note: if you are looking to rent apartments in Barcelona during SONAR make sure to book well in advance! This is one of the busiest times of the year in Barcelona. Photo Credit: activefree | Where to buy tickets: Official ...

Best Restaurants near the Spanish Steps

Travel Tips for Area: Spanish Steps, Featured
Best Restaurants near the Spanish Steps

$$$ Restaurant of Hotel de Russie: [Via del Babuino 9, Rome tel: +39 06 328881] Le Jardin de Russie Restaurant is in one of the most romantic settings in Rome and that's really saying something. You can experience some of the best Italian food among the cypresses, umbrella pines, rose bushes, magnolia and orange trees on the terrace within sight of the Borgese Gardens. $$$ Restaurant Otello alla Concordia: [via delle croce 81, Rome tel:+39 06 6791178] Old established Roman restaurant, great atmosphere, excellent service and consistently good food - served in an ancient Roman courtyard. $$ Restaurant Gusto: [Piazza Augusto Imperatore 9, Rome, tel: 06 3226273] Large and modern with contemporary cuisine. Gusto's is an excellent to eat with great atmosphere. The pizza is the thicker neopolitan style that won't leave you hungry. Try the restaurant and bar around the back, here you can get a glass of the house Chianti for only 1 Euro. $$ L'Enoteca Antica: [via delle Croce 76B, Rome] A great place to sit and people watch while sampling many of the excellent wines on offer. During the winter it's warm and inviting and a great place to meet up with friends and treat yourself to the selection ...

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