Europe and Middle East

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Best Italian Carnivals for 2017

25/01/2017 by .
Vela 1092

As carnival season approaches it is always good to reflect on where the best carnivals can be found. Yes we can always go to Brazil or Panama or perhaps Tenerife, considered to be the biggest carnival outside Brazil. But Italy has many excellent carnivals, including the great Venice masked carnivel. So here is the TripReporter guide to the best italian carnivals for 2017.

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Exploring Leeuwarden. Discover the hometown of Mata Hari

23/12/2016 by .
Leeuwarden, the capital of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, will become a European Capital of Culture in 2018. Preparations for taking on that prestigious mantle are already well underway. Stuart Forster goes exploring Leeuwarden to find out more.

Leeuwarden, the capital of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, will become a European Capital of Culture in 2018. Preparations for taking on that prestigious mantle are already well underway. Stuart Forster goes exploring Leeuwarden to find out more.

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Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience. Personal Wine tour in Bordeaux

02/12/2016 by .
Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience

Andy Mossack travels to Bordeaux to visit the Benard Magrez Luxury Wine Experience, a tour of some top vineyards and wineries owned by Bernard Magrez.

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Lewes Bonfire Night Parade. Experience spectacular spooky goings on.

21/11/2016 by .

Exploring Rovinj. Discover Croatia’s little jewel

17/11/2016 by .

Walking the Way of St Francis. Discover An alternative Pilgrim trail to the Camino

26/10/2016 by .
Walking the Way of St Francis

 Pilgrim routes are popular these days and many people walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, but few have heard of walking the Way of St Francis. Rupert Parker walks the route from Le Marche to Umbria.

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Perugia. Precious Pearl of Umbria.

25/10/2016 by .

Calais five must-see places. Discover some wonderful gems.

14/10/2016 by .

Guide to historic Nizwa. Discover Oman’s undiscovered jewel.

11/10/2016 by .
Stuart Forster gives us his guide to historic Nizwa.

Nizwa, once a capital city of Oman, is a destination offering fascinating insights into the traditions and lifestyles of the sultanate’s arid interior. Stuart Forster gives us his guide to historic Nizwa.

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Hiking Ecrins National Park

19/09/2016 by .
Lac des Fétoules

I’d always wondered what life is like in those high altitude French Refuges, often no more than wooden shacks, nestling in the shade of the mountains. Even better, when I hear about a Tour Gourmand, or gourmet tour, hiking between them, I’m even more interested. So I pack my rucksack and set out to try hiking Ecrins National Park, about a 90 minute drive East of Grenoble.

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