Anyone who visits Venice on a vacation should spend some time touring the other islands in the lagoon. This page looks at just five of these islands - each worth a visit, and each with unique appeal
Venice: The Islands in the Lagoon - San Giorgio Maggiore, Murano, San Michele, Burano, and Torcello
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When creating the food and drinks for Pandora, Disney wanted to relay a feeling of otherworldliness. They succeeded. Each item is familiar, yet different, and helps to blur the lines of reality.
The Food of Disney's Pandora
Home to Mozart, Beethoven, Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klint, what makes this City so inspirational. Travel there to find out!
Visit the City of Music in Vienna
No visit to Paris is complete without a visit to the grand Cathedral of Notre Dame. This Gothic masterpiece of French architecture is one of the worlds great cathedrals and is a must see in Paris.
Tips for Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
If your travels are taking you to Lucca and you’re wondering where to stay, look no further. Relais San Lorenzo is located in a beautifully restored palace and offers an exceptional level of service.
Review of Relais San Lorenzo B&B in Lucca, Italy
The mountains of Gran Canaria offer a great contrast to the beaches which attract tourists to this Canary Island. This page looks at the beautiful landscapes and cultural history to be discovered here
Gran Canaria : Driving in the Mountains - The History and Scenery of the Island
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most recognizable and celebrated monuments in Paris. Sitting atop the Champs-Elysees the Arc has stood witness to almost 200 years of French history.
Visiting the Arc de Triomphe: Paris, France
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It's a beautiful and often peaceful Japanese garden that is filled with symbolism.
The Nitobe Memorial Garden in Vancouver: Beauty and Symbolism
10 great things to do in the vibrant Viking city of York in North Yorkshire.
10 Fun Things to Do in the Historic City of York
Long Lake Resort is one of Oklahoma's best kept secrets and one of the most beautiful places in Southeast Oklahoma.
Long Lake Resort: Southeast Oklahoma's Hidden Gem
The impressions of a grandmother who took a long-haul flight to Singapore to celebrate her seventieth birthday with members of her family who have been living and working there for two years.
Singapore: The Ex-Pat Lifestyle and Tips for Tourists
The Hotel St. Michael on Whiskey Row in Prescott offers a unique glimpse of what life in the Arizona Territory would have been like. The location is great for shopping and local museums.
Historic Hotel St. Michael on Whiskey Row in Downtown Prescott, Arizona
Read on to find some ideas on what you can do in Copenhagen, Denmark if you only have time for a short visit.
Things to Do in Copenhagen, Denmark When You Are Short on Time
Looking for a day-trip from Paris that you can do on your own? For a wonderful experience head to Giverny and Claude Monet's Home and Gardens. What Monet created here is simply amazing.
Paris Day Trip: Visiting Monet's Home and Gardens in Giverny
This magnificent monument that rises dramatically from the sea is one of France's most iconic images. One can only wonder at the long and storied history behind the fortified walls of Mont St-Michel.
A Visit to France's Magnificent Mont Saint-Michel
Ready for a rock treasure hunt? Phillip Island is a great place to find agate, calcite and zeolite crystals. There's also interesting basalt formations and a shipwreck to look at. Good for club trips.
Fossicking at Phillip Island