Scotland Really Is A Place To Love, Here Are Some Reasons Why. It's hard not to love Scotland, especially this week, when the country became the 17th in the world to legalize gay marriage.
Scotland is a small country packed with wonders, both natural and manmade, and a culture that's vibrant and welcoming. If you're not already smitten with Scotland, these 22 reasons should leave you convinced. 1. In addition to mainland Scotland, the country includes about 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. 2. 3. It's a tradition harkening back to the 1880s and is now held annually in Shetland. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Sometimes it's referred to as Scotland's "other national drink.
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19 Reasons We Should All Pay More Attention To Slovenia. What's that teensy speck on the map between Italy and Croatia?
It's Slovenia, land of your dreams. And you should pay attention to this little country, because it will change your life. 1. Top 10 Most Beautiful Nature Spots Around the Austria. Colmar. Colmar (French: Colmar, pronounced: [kɔlmaʁ]; Alsatian: Colmer [ˈkolməʁ]; German between 1871–1918 and 1940–1945: Kolmar) is the third-largest commune of the Alsace region in north-eastern France.
Elizabeth Thorp: 8 Reasons Why Visiting Iceland Should Be Your New Year's Resolution. Iceland was settled by Nordic people in the ninth century and is a unique destination that offers unspoilt nature, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture.
Here are eight reasons why a trip to Iceland should be your New Year's Resolution: 1. Iceland is closer than you think. Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland is a five-hour direct flight from Boston, Washington, DC and New York on Icelandair. The airline has direct flights from Iceland to seven major airports in North America including Seattle, Orlando, Toronto, Minneapolis and Denver. The flights are very well priced -- especially for the premium economy and Saga Class options. 2.
Iceland Travel Information and Travel Guide. Monsanto - Portugal Village Built Among Rocks. Monsanto is a beautiful village built in the Portuguese countryside.Featuring narrow streets carved from rock and granite houses squeezed between giant boulders, it looks like a real life Bedrock.
At the top of the 400 feet high hill stands a very old square built fortress / castle. Mini guide to Edinburgh’s pubs : Food & Drink, Scotland. The city known as the Athens of the North and, more colloquially, Auld Reekie has more howffs – or drinking dens – per inhabitant than almost anywhere else in the UK, making it a fantastic destination for a wee dram.
Literary haunts A plaque outside a cosy pub in the city centre proclaims: ‘In the White Hart Inn Robert Burns stayed during his last visit to Edinburgh, 1791.’ Claiming to be the city’s oldest pub in continuous use – it’s been in business since 1516 – the White Hart Inn is also hosted William Wordsworth. There are live music sessions here every evening (0131 226 2806; 34 Grassmarket; pints of Bellhaven IPA £3.30). Related article: Exploring Scotland's historic whisky trail. The perfect trip: Catalonia : Food & Drink, Spain. Whet your appetite for a Spanish adventure with tapas in Barcelona, explore hidden beaches and the coastline that inspired Salvador Dalí on the Costa Brava, wander the streets of medieval Girona and end your journey in an alpine National Park.
Related slideshow: The maverick of northeastern Spain Best for tapas: BarcelonaIn the tangled lanes of the Barri Gòtic (Catalan for the ‘Gothic Quarter’), tapas is all about tradition. The art of eating in Seville : Food & Drink, Seville. Ireland’s outlying islands : History, Ireland. Ireland’s indented, craggy coast has more than 300 outlying islands, 30 of which are inhabited.
Close in distance yet distinctly quieter than the mainland, these bastions of traditional life are places to breathe in the untainted sea air and soak up the spectacular scenery, and many offer a unique window into the country’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Related slideshow: The Ireland of yesterday Tiny Heir Island -- one of the many isles that are scattered across County Cork’s Roaring Water Bay in Ireland’s southwest -- is one of the country’s go-to gourmet spots. So you will need to book months in advance to dine at Island Cottage, a restaurant run by the husband-and-wife team John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton.
Knivsflå - Syv Søstre - Geirangerfjorden. Switzerland. Switzerland In June 2011, we spent a week in Switzerland, flying into Geneva, with an initial stop in Montreux, followed by a picturesque stay in Wengen, located above the Lauterbrunnen valley. The alps provided a stunning backdrop to explore the area. During our stay in Wengen, a small village that is accessible by train or foot, the main sound heard was cow bells. We took day trips and hikes in the Interlaken area of central Switzerland. The village of Wengen where we stayed in an alpine chalet/hotel, above the Lauterbrunnen valley. The Town With No Roads. Insider’s guide to County Cork : Food & Drink, Ireland. Cork has an abundance of fantastic places to eat and drink, and great farmers’ markets to visit; it’s a haven for artisan food producers and micro-brewers, and there’s the Jameson whiskey distillery in Midleton.
It is also Ireland’s largest and most diverse county in terms of scenery. Related article: Finding modern Irish food in Dublin Eat Upstairs at the English Market in Cork, Kay Harte’s Farmgate Café is a lunchtime gem – it’s an ideal spot from which to soak up the busy market atmosphere. They use lots of produce from stalls downstairs to make traditional, good-value dishes, such as corned beef with mustard and parsley sauce, €14, and tripe and onions with optional drisheen (a sort of black pudding), €10.50.