Thursday 19 August 2010

Cities and Regions in Hungary

Budapest and surroundings

Budapest

Often referred to as "Paris of the East", the majestic and impressive city of Budapest is recognised as one of the world's most beautiful capitals. The twin cities of Buda and Pest are separated by the River Danube.    
Szentendre

Szentendre, a peaceful little town is situated at the Danube bend, North of Budapest. It takes 20 minutes to get there by car or 40 minutes by public transportation. Szentendre is a town of arts and museums, and very popular among tourists.

Summer Music Festivals in Europe

Oya Music Festival is Oslo, Norway 
Europe hosts some of the world's biggest and best summer music festivals. If you like live music and summer concerts, these festivals are sure to please.

Oya Music Festival- Indie Rock in Europe.

If you dream of a place far from commercial pop and feeder labels, The Oya Festival may be your heaven. Oya Music Festival is Oslo, Norway's biggest Indie Rock festival. In 2007 the summer festival lineup included indie spectaculars such as Spoon, The Hold Steady, Architecture in Helsinki, and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Montenegro hotels and resorts

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Montenegro – the pearl of the Mediterranean, unique in many ways is situated in the south of the Adriatic. There is nowhere else that you can find, in such a small place, so much natural wealth, beauty, mild beaches, clear lakes, fast rivers and gorgeous mountains – like you can in the small country of Montenegro. In the morning you can wake up along the beautiful Adriatic coast, have lunch on the banks of Skadar Lake, and enjoy the evening walks in the Montenegrin Mountains. Montenegro is a place that cannot leave you indifferent.

Montenegro is not only an excellent choice for your holidays, Montenegro has many other remarkable characteristics: history, culture, tradition, good weather conditions, clean air, beautiful nature, blue Adriatic Sea ... Everyone should visit Montenegro sometime.

Poland's tourism prospects brighten

Warsaw, Poland
If your starting point is the capital, Warsaw, then expect a journey into hedonism as you explore some of the best clubs and bars in the country.

If you’re after something more cerebral then check out the Warsaw Uprising Museum – possibly the best museum in Poland. Most travellers tend to gravitiate towards Poland’s seat of culture, Kraków, and you won’t be disappointed with its cobbled Old Town, world class dining and endless cellar bars. It’s the ideal base to explore Poland; flanking it on each side are the Auschwitz death camp, and Poland’s winter capital, Zakopane. Regarded as Poland’s answer to Aspen expect little less than a top notch ski resort which pairs natural beauty with a lively nightlife.

Greek Yoghurt

Taste the original Greek yoghurt
Yoghurt, sour cream and buttermilk can all be lumped into the same category when it comes to baking. They’re all dairy products that help to tenderize baked goods and can be a bit on the tangy side. At least, plain yoghurt can be a bit on the tangy side. For years, it seemed like the only way you could buy yoghurt was pumped full of sweeteners, flavorings and mashed up fruit. Plain yoghurt has definitely enjoyed a resurgence in popularity over the past couple of years. Not only does this mean that we now have access to better quality yoghurt, but there are more types of yoghurt to choose from. Greek yoghurt is the obvious example of this, as at least 50% of all recipes that include yoghurt now seem to specify “Greek-style yoghurt” over any other kind.

Top 10 European islands

Do you like island hopping? We have made a list of the top ten European islands and the reason why you should visit these islands:

1. Mykonos/Cyclades:
Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. The islands is one of the world's most popular holiday resorts and has been welcoming visitors for over half a century.

Rock climbing in Europe


Europe is home to many classic climb trips. There are several mountain ranges conveniently spread all around the small continent, so wherever you are you should have a good climb within a few hours’ drive. Apart from the Alps, you can find good rock climbing in Greenland, Russia's Caucacus Range, the Scottish Highlands and many other destinations. You can even find some decent glacier or ice climbs around some of the highest peaks.

Ulamertorsuaq, Greenland
This 3,000 foot granite rock face, nicknamed the Big Cylinder, near Tasermiut Fjord in South Greenland is a favorite of many great climbers, but expect to shell out big bucks to get there.

Golfing in Greece

As golfing grows in popularity worldwide, more and more travellers are seeking out the links on their vacations. In Greece, golfing is not yet as popular a sport as elsewhere, but there are still some courses to allow the visitor to explore a different kind of "Classic" in Greece.

Numerous golf courses are in the planning stages. One well-established facility that is anticipating a major expansion is the Glyfada Golf Course near Athens. This pine-studded course with a view of the Saronic Gulf islands is open year-round, closing only on Christmas and Easter.

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