If you enjoy the privacy that an apartment has to offer, yet you still like a hot breakfast waiting for you in the morning, Baía da Barca combines the best of both worlds on Pico Island. This four star self-catering apartment hotel is located in the village of Madalena, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in an upscale […]
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La Terrasse Hotel Restaurant and the French cheese plate I’m a California girl. I cannot speak a word of French; I speak English and Spanish. Yet it was at La Terrasse, in the village of Meyronne, where I learned the joys of the French cheese plate. Upon checking into my room, #16, I caught up
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In December, Copenhagen is a magical destination of twinkling lights. Perhaps its the long hours of darkness that prompts Danes to turn Copenhagen into Christmas cheer. Despite the dark that settles in about 3:30 pm, and the light that doesn’t appear until about 8 am, sightseeing is not hampered by the darkness, and the streets bustle with activity well into
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Life in a French city with a university means energy. The charming three star Hotel des Beaux Arts offers 19 rooms at reasonable prices. River Garonne View My room, #42, was on the fourth floor and offered a view of the River Garonne via the small roof top patio. The room had a bath tub,
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After taking the mandatory picture of ourselves beside the roadside sign welcoming us to Condom, France, we dropped our bags at the Continental Hotel and walked the streets of Condom. With 8,000 inhabitants in the country of Armagnac, there are more ducks than people. Condom is known as the meetings of the markets and the
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It’s that time of year again! Get into the Christmas spirit – take a city break and visit some of the European Christmas markets where you could combine your holiday shopping with a culture trip as well. With the sound of carol singers, the smell of roasting chestnuts and mulled wine to fuel you up
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