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10 best vacation destinations in Europe

10 best vacation destinations in Europe
Tenth place – Protaras (Cyprus) – Resort for romantics. It is synonymous with fine golden sand and rocky coves of Mediterranean Sea, which in these parts of saturated turquoise. The most famous beach resort – Fig Tree Bay. Ninth place – Albufeira (Portugal) – boasts a mild climate and good food. Eighth place – Fuerteventura (Spain) – A place for lovers of good and quiet beach holiday. Seventh place – Sitges (Spain) – known throughout Europe, a gay resort. Sixth place – Lagos (Portugal) – an ideal place for family holidays. Fifth place – Formentera (Spain) – a resort for those who love silence, peace and solitude. Fourth place – Dalyan (Turkey) – located at the confluence of Dalyan in the Aegean Sea. Third place – Ayia Napa (Cyprus) – a resort for those who like to relax noisy. Second Place – Mykonos (Greece). First Place – Resort Oludeniz (Turkey).

Bora Bora - Beautiful Island From a Dreams Bora Bora – Beautiful Island From a Dreams Posted on 11 January 2011 Crni A beautiful photos of Bora Bora that will make you ask, is there a such a beautiful place in the world? Bora Bora is unofficially pronounced as the most beautiful island in the world, a place for a vacation from a dream. It is located in the Leeward group of the Society Islands, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean.

Kuriositas - The Top Ten of 2010 Kuriositas will be one year old in March 2011. In response to recent emails we have decided to present the top ten Kuriositas posts in a single feature, with some statistics to go with them. To explain, people have been asking what constitutes a hit in terms of hits. It's an answer with a question mark (thanks Duran Duran) to be frank. 10 - I Am Borg: The World's First Officially Recognized Cyborg This was the story of artist and musician Neil Harbisson. In his second year at the college he attended a cybernetics lecture given by Adam Montandon, who was a student at Plymouth University. The popularity of this post came completely out of the blue. 54,428 Pageviews This was a surprise hit, but on reflection perhaps not that surprising. 8 - Hakone - Japan's Amazing Open Air Museum Close to both Tokyo and Mount Fuji the small town of Hakone holds something of a revelation. 74,174 Pageviews So far no particular trend. They Ajanta caves lay undisturbed for hundreds of years. 97,187 Pageviews

Hillman Wonders of the World Fairytale Destinations Is it a dream or is it for real? These places will make you wonder whether you step into the land of magic and fantasy or still firmly stand on the ground. With unearthly nature, unreal landscapes or fairy tale architecture, these destinations will take you far away from your humdrum reality. Picturesque Colmar in France, considered the most beautiful city in Europe, looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. This tiny town in Alsace is famous not only for its magically colourful old town. Colmar, situated along the Alsatian Wine Route, is called the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" - it boasts a sunny microclimate and is the second driest city in France, making it ideal for wine growing. As if being the wine capital was not enough, Colmar, with its pretty squares, fountains and canals, is also called the "little Venice" (la Petite Venise). The Lord of the Rings' scenery of Faroe Islands truly makes you believe the archipelago is inhabited by hobbits and elves. Saksun, Faroe Islands.

Most Beautiful Destination: Italy | Italy, Venice, Beautiful, Natural, Italian Beautiful Italy - With Pictures... Awesome Photos with Information.. Italy is blessed with its natural beauty. Old cities like Venice, a name which later became synonymous to architectural excellence, Rome and Sicily all adds up to its natural splendor. Italy is one of the biggest producers of wine. So beautiful it is. Beautiful Italian Landscape Unparalleled Architectural Marvels Boats Waiting For Someone To Set Them In Motion The Grand Canal of Venice The Dolomites, Alps, Italy A Beautiful Evening In Venice An Old Italian Villa Entrance Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy Manarola, Italy Lake Garda, Malcesine, Italy A View Of Alps From The Lake Dining Alfresco, Venice, Italy Country Villa, Val dOrcia, Tuscany, Italy Colors of Venice, Italy Another Colourful Italian Landscape Castel Sant Angelo and Bridge, Rome, Italy Elegant Mountain Ranges Burano, Venice, Italy

Lofoten Location of Lofoten in Norway Lofoten (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈluːfuːtən]) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude. Etymology[edit] Lofoten (Norse Lófót) was originally the old name of the island Vestvågøya. History[edit] Stockfish has been exported from Lofoten for at least 1,000 years "[T]here is evidence of human settlement extending back at least 11,000[ yrs in Lofoten, and] the earliest archaeological sites ... are only about 5,500 [yrs] old, at the transition from the early to late Stone Age." The town of Vågan (Norse Vágar) is the first known town formation in northern Norway. Lofotr was originally the name of the island of Vestvågøy only. Geography[edit] Geological map of Lofoten and Vesterålen Lofoten is located at the 68th and 69th parallels north of the Arctic Circle in North Norway.

Top 10 restaurants in Las Vegas Counter dining is chic at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It made the top 10 in the 'Eating Las Vegas' guide. By Francis George, MGM Grand The recently published Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants, an opinionated guide to Sin City eateries, has a great premise. Note that the Top 10 list is in alphabetical order, since the three couldn't agree, and that you'd better start saving now to visit most. *ALEX at Wynn Las Vegas (It just closed, but chef Alex Stratta still has a more casual eatery, Stratta, at Wynn.) *BARMASA at ARIA (Chef Masa Takayama, Japanese) *Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Encore Hotel & Casino (Paul Bartolotta, Italian seafood) *CUT at The Palazzo (Wolfgang Puck, steak) *Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand (Joël Robuchon, French) *L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand (Robuchon again) *Picasso at the Bellagio (Chef Julian Serrano, French and Spanish cuisine) *Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace (Guy Savoy, French)

Top 10 best value destinations for 2011 Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn't have to break the bank. Your currency may be depressed, but that doesn't mean you have to be; there are still many destinations around the world that can be enjoyed on the cheap. If you let the global economic ups-and-downs work to your advantage, adopt some personal austerity measures in pricier destinations, and head towards up-and-coming destinations, you can stay on the road longer for less. Fresh from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011 (published in November 2010) we bring you this bargainous bounty of 10 budget-friendly destinations where you can get the most bang for your buck. 1.Bangladesh This subcontinental treat might just be the cheapest place on earth to travel. Bangladesh is almost disgracefully under-visited. 2. As other Central American destinations inflate prices with an influx of travellers, there are still a few good value delights to be found in the region. 3. 4. 5.

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