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Medieval Festival in Florence

Posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Those who are visiting Florence in the last week of July, have the chance to experience a trip into the Middle Ages.

The town of Vinci, Leonardo’s hometown, around 40 km from Florence, is hosting the Unicorn Festival.
It is a medieval festival featuring elves, witches, duels, magic shows, archery contests and Gothic music.
When: July 24 – [...]

Celebrate in Spain with a Trip to Barcelona

Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010

In case you missed it (you know…those of you who may have been living in a cave for the last month), Spain just won the World Cup and the country is still on a celebratory high. Spain is always a great place to visit in the summer, but this summer it’s sure to be even [...]

Opera Festival in Tuscany

Posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Opera Festival, annual lyrical festival of Tuscany, offers a series of performances from June through July in Florence and Siena.

The locations for the 2010 Opera Festival include The Boboli Gardens, possibly the world’s greatest example of Italian-style garden, located in the ancient heart of Florence and the San Galgano Abbey, splendid ruins of a [...]

Travel blog: Riding towards Iran

Posted on Saturday, July 10th, 2010

After Erzurum we cycled on with Dean, expecting to take three days to reach the border town of Dogubeyazit. It turned out to be an eventful three days.

Review: Istanbul hotel

Posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010

Kate Walker reviews a stylish and authentic hotel in the Turkish capital for Travelbite.co.uk.

What’s on this weekend in the UK 10-11 July 2010

Posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The summer festival season is in full swing and wherever you are in the UK this weekend you can enjoy great music, food, and colourful family entertainment – for free!

Travel blog: Turkey’s wild east

Posted on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

From Trabzon we headed inland and into the mountains. We were sad to leave Trabzon because we knew it would be the last time we saw the sea until we reach south east Asia in several months time.

Music Festivals in Italy: Umbria Jazz in Perugia

Posted on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Umbria Jazz, held annually early July in Perugia, is one of the major Jazz festivals in Europe.

It offers free daily open-air concerts featuring top international performers.
A 10 days of great music from morning until late at night, hosted in venues — squares, streets, theaters located in the historic district of Perugia — that [...]

Video: Hooked on Flamenco

Posted on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Pure sentiment and profound passion. This is flamenco, a genuine Spanish musical art that is universally renowned. Anyone who hears and sees flamenco cannot help but admire it.