Thursday, March 13, 2014

Hotel Spotlight: Lacroma Hotel, Dubrovnik

Lacroma Hotel
Iva Dulcica 34 : Dubrovnik 20000 : CROATIA : Phone 385 52 465 400

Nestled in glorious seclusion amidst the lush greenery of the Babin Kuk peninsula, the ultra-modern resort sets the standard for Croatian hospitality. Spectacular sea views and stylish interiors are just the foundations of what is truly an awe-inspiring resort.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hotel Spotlight: Hilton Stadtpark, Vienna

Hilton Stadtpark
Am Stadtpark 1, A - 1030 : Vienna : AUSTRIA : Phone 43-1-717000

Home to Vienna's premier conference center, the Hilton Vienna hotel features meeting space for two to 840 delegates across a choice of 17 flexible meeting rooms and a business center. Set in the heart of Vienna,

Rooms: Enjoy thoughtful amenities in each of the 579 guest rooms at Hilton Vienna. Each guest room is decorated in bright shades of beige and honey. Comfortable desks, cozy armchairs, wool carpets and carefully-designed lighting all contribute to the experience.
Location: The Hilton Vienna hotel is situated just 16 minutes from Vienna International Airport by the city airport train.
Restaurants: Try modern Austrian cuisine on the alfresco terrace of S'PARKS restaurant or enjoy Austrian wines and Viennese coffees at the Lobby Bar & Lounge at this Vienna hotel.


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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Zagreb to Venice - Escorted Motorcoach Tour

Included Features

  • First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
  • Service charges and hotel taxes
  • Breakfast daily and 8 dinners
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Professional Tour Director throughout
  • Luggage handling
  • Headsets will be provided for included sightseeing tours, so you can easily hear your guide's commentary

Sightseeing

  • Zagreb
  • Sarajevo
  • Dubrovnik
  • Split
  • Plitvice Lakes
  • Opatija
  • Ljubljana
  • Bled
  • Postojna Cave
  • Venice

Hotels

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Monday, March 10, 2014

5 Must See Museums and Historic Sites in Naples

Few countries can claim as extensive a heritage of artistic expression as Italy. To experience Italy's art firsthand is to touch the soul of the country. From archeological sites to architecture, museums and galleries, you will discover the many ways Italy's craftsmen and artists have articulated their passion over thousands of years. Naples is home to some of Italy's great art.

Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte
The museum holds the works of Raphael, Perugino, Titian and Botticelli.

National Archeological Museum

One of the world's most important archeological museums, rebuilt in the late 1600's as the core of Naples University.

The Royal Palace
Behind its beautiful facade are great halls of furniture and paintings, the Biblioteca Nazionale and a small private theater.

Filagieri Museum
Built within the Renaissance Palazzo Cuomo this museum offers collections of porcelain, paintings, archeological fins, manuscripts and embroidery.

Duomo di San Gennaro
Within the Duomo is the very lavish San Gennaro Chapel housing the relics of the patron Saint of Naples.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Hotel Spotlight: Hotel Angelo, Prague

Hotel Angelo
Radlicka 1-G - Praha 5 : Prague 150 00 : CZECH REPUBLIC : Phone 420 234 801 111

From Prague’s Andel neighbourhood – “andel” means “angel” in Czech – in the hip and trendy Smíchov quarter, the city’s most interesting sights and attractions are just minutes away. Conveniently located near the most important motorways, the hotel is also easily accessible by car and from the airport

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Croatia Express - Escorted Tour

Included Features

  • First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
  • Service charges and hotel taxes
  • Breakfast daily and 4 dinners
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach as per itinerary
  • Professional English speaking Tour Director
  • Luggage handling
  • Headsets will be provided for included sightseeing tours, so you can easily hear your guide's commentary

Sightseeing

  • Zagreb
  • Plitvice
  • Split
  • Island Hvar
  • Dubrovnik
  • Montenegro

Hotels

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Monday, March 3, 2014

6 Museums and Historic Sites of Turin, Italy

Few countries can claim as extensive a heritage of artistic expression. To experience Italy's art firsthand is to touch the soul of the country. From archeological sites to architecture, museums and galleries, you will discover the many ways Italy's craftsmen and artists have articulated their passion over thousands of years. Here are a few of the must-see museums and historic sites of Turin, Italy.

Palazzo Reale
The seat of the royal Savoy family until the 1861 unification of Italy took place, displaying ornately decorated apartments, and splendid ceilings painted by Seyter, Miel and Morelly.

Armeria Reale
A wing of the Palazzo Reale, opened in 1837 containing one of the richest collections of arms and armory.

Mole Antonelliana
One of Turin's foremost symbols of architecture, it now houses the National Museum of Cinema.

Museo Egizio
The Egyptian Museum of Turin was establishing in 1824, with antiquities from about 4000BC to 639 AD.

Museo dell'Auto
One of the largest auto museums in the world and the only one of its kind in Italy, this stylistically modern building houses a collection of 170 cars.

Pinacoteca Agnelli
Architect Renzo Piano built this structure atop the Fiat building, featuring the private collection of Giovanni and Marella Agnelli, including works from Canaletto, Canola and Matisse.

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