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When we travel the world, we come face to face with history, some grand, and some that we would wish away if we could. This article is about the great stain on European history referred to as the Holocaust. There are many recorded stories about Holocaust horrors, and you may not be familiar with this one – we weren’t – until we came across a simple, poignant memorial.

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It was our first river cruise, and we chose Viking Cruise Line and an itinerary that sailed between Budapest and Buchare

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Vietnam is a paradise of cuisine, especially as well as street food. More and more tourists visit Vietnam to not only explore the incredible landscapes but also enjoy unique and delicious Vietnamese street food such as “pho”, “bun cha”, “banh cuon”, etc. However there are many Vietnamese street food make foreign tourists feel scary or creepy for the first time they see it or some tourists are even “scared to death”.

Allow us at Vietnam Eco Travel to introduce you top weirdest a

The virgin and harsh beauty of Icelandic nature is really fascinating. It is true, here there is something to see: powerful waterfalls, active volcanoes, geysers (springs, periodically throwing out hot thermal water and steam, one of the manifestations of vulcanism), giant glaciers. Well, the natural beauty of the island is supplemented with the existence of various animals and birds.

Let’s have a closer look at the various fauna of Iceland. One can see arctic foxes, reindeer, mink and mouse li

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There are excellent reasons northern California‘s “City by the Bay” is one of America’s most storied cities (if far from its most typical). Born as a colonial Spanish mission and fort on the tip of a peninsula, San Francisco was transformed by the gold rush of the 19th century; spectacularly flattened by the Great Earthquake in the early 20th; home of the 1960s “Summer of Love“; and in the 21st, once again reinvented as the pre-eminent world capital of high tech. This is an enterta

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The famous French phrase: “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” (the more things change the more they are the same) is a good starting point for tourism product development. Often what is old becomes new, and what we see as innovative was always right before our eyes.  Some basic principles of tourism product development are that “every community has a unique tale to tell, we just have not yet uncovered it”.  Another key factor is: “Be who you are, do not be what you are not”.  Fin

Formerly a colony of Portugal until it was handed back to China in 1999, this city spread against a backdrop of green hills over several islands, with a population of just over 705,000, is a Chinese special administrative on the Pearl River, just 60 kilometres from Hong Kong (making it an easy day trip, by the way). One of world’s more densely populated areas, Macau is best known and is known as Asia´s biggest gambling mecca. Besides the casinos which dominate the skyline (top), it´s is also k

To see something unusual and impressive in Barcelona or in Rome is almost impossible. We know too much about these cities. Nevertheless, we still found some interesting and at the same time, non-touristic places near one of the most famous cities in the world, Athens, and we are happy to tell you about them.

Here is the list of top 7 places, which are not so famous, but very beautiful.

Technopolis, Gazi

Technopolis was conceived as a large industrial museum. Over time, it has become a kind of cult

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Volcanoes – there’s something just incredibly compelling about them and the primal forces they represent, isn’t there? The western side of Central America‘s most volcanic country is lined with some 18, both extinct and active – in fact, one of Nicaragua‘s nicknames is “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes”. Several of these make great hikes (and in a couple of cases, you can practically drive right up to them).

I’ve been privileged have spent years exploring them as

There are times when staying at a historic hotel goes beyond being ensconced in solid construction and ornate architecture that can never be replicated in today's world. At Marriott Syracuse Downtown, a grand dame that opened in this upstate New York city in fall 2016 after a $76-million renovation, checking in palpably connects you to its historic significance as well as remarkable rebirth. Of the nearly 260 attentive staff working here, more than half come from nearby inner-city neighborhoods

Furmint is Hungary’s answer to other less mainstream white wines gaining prominence lately, such as Austria’s Grüner Veltliner. Most widely grown in the Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region, this white grape variety's name is derived from the word froment (wheat-gold color). Although traditionally used in dessert wines, Furmint is figuring more prominently in a growing array of single-varietal dries.

A great standard bearer of this trend is Patricius Winery, run by Dezso Kékessy and daughter Katinka Kékess

In the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Caribbean Tourism Development Company classifies each island nation as either Open for Business or Road to Recovery. The first category is the big one; as Caribbean Hotel & Travel Association president Karolin Troubetzkoy reminded me at a mid-October travel industry meeting, "27 Caribbean countries are open for business," and that certainly includes the Turks & Caicos.

Damage to TCI's eight inhabited islands was minimal, and, of course, that eight in

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The Czech Republic’s capital, is also the largest city and ranks 14th among the European Union's largest cities. This archival Bohemian proper, capital is situated northwest of the Czech Republic and extends along the bank of river Vltava Prague boasts of around 1.3 million population and is known for its moderate oceanic temperature marked by; cold winters and warm summer. You may plan a vacation through travel planners for awesome experience.


Seasons can mean a lot to your journey

We all know how difficult it can be to piece together useful information on our travel destinations to help us plan our travels. While there are plenty of sources of travel information on the web, it often takes time to sort through them and pick and choose what is truly necessary information.

Let’s face it; Africa is a long journey away from where most of us are based. Africa is also very large, making the task of gathering good information for your travel plans that more challenging. One of A

If you say “New York,” most people automatically think of the fast-paced hub of fashion, theater, finance, and technology and the most populous urban center on the US East Coast.

And yet The Big Apple is just the southernmost tip of New York State, a large region of suburban towns, rural hamlets, farmlands, forests, and now that winter is again approaching a plethora of high-quality, skiiable mountains and full-service ski resorts, more than 30 of them, many within easy driving distance of New

Birding usually does not involve lots of fancy equipment like other outdoor activities. All you need is your vigor to search for different and beautiful species of birds, along with a bit of patience. But in order to make the most out of your experience, you may need the help of just a small handful of simple, non-high-tech items:

• Camouflage – When you are in the wild, hoping to ‘quietly’ spot and locate wildlife, camouflage can make a whole lot of a difference. On top of that, birds are very qu

In the historic, culturally rich, and breathtakingly scenic region of Nikko/Kinugawa Onsen, about two hours north of Tokyo via the TOBU railway, nature-oriented travelers should make time to experience spectacular Lake Chuzenji in the mountains just above the main Nikko UNESCO World Heritage temples and shrines travelers should not miss spectacular At 4,163 feet above sea level, the 535-foot deep, nearly 4½-mile-square Chuzenji-ko is the highest lake in Japan. 


Now the new excursion boat Nant

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To visit the capital and largest city in Germany’s state/region of Saxony today, you might never guess that the magnificent Baroque and Rococco Altstadt (Old Town) we see today lay in absolute ruins after the infamous carpet bombing of World War II. Even today, there are gaps in the cityscape, but for the most part Dresden in 2017(pop. 586,000) is a handsome mix of modern industrial and an impressively historic (the city’s settlement dates from 1006), risen from the ashes

An island that's actually Greece´s northwesternmost point, Corfu is considered the lushest of the Greek islands and has ended up with the usual holiday-isle mix of tourism-saturated beach pockets (popular especially with Brits) balanced by bucolic landscapes and villages of its rugged interior. It's thought to be the ispiration for Prospero's island in William Shakespeare's The Tempest.


Corfu Town (Kerkyra)

In this lively, cosmopolitan capital (top) you can check out the winding lanes and

Mysore, a majestic city with its sparkling regal legacy and charming scenic views, is one of the most visited places in southern India. Located 152 Km from Bangalore, it's also known as Ashtanga City because of the top yoga masters who reside here. Some of the key elements that make this place worth visiting are its rich cultural heritage, multifaceted diversity, and marvellous architecture. Mysore is a cosmopolitan city where people practising different faiths live together peacefully. It attr