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India’s Longest Urban Beach
By Linda Tancs
Bad news for swimmers: India’s longest urban beach in Chennai–Marina Beach–is not a swimming beach due to strong undercurrents. Good news for walkers: the wide, 12 km long beach begs for long walks, particularly in the morning when crowds are thinnest. A major tourist attraction, the beach is particularly noteworthy for its roadside statues celebrating local and national luminaries like Gandhi, Kannagi (a goddess) and Thiruvalluvar, a poet. With three railway stations adorning the route–Chepauk, Thiruvallikeni and Light House–you have plenty of options to get there.
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Maritime Amalfi
By Linda Tancs
The Amalfi coast, Italy’s Campania region, is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, reaching from Positano in the west to Vietri in the east. Navigate the towns of this coastal region by boat, a popular and time honored tradition. Learn more at Travelrific® Travel Show.
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The Giants of Montenegro
By Linda Tancs
Bordered by Serbia, Croatia, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro may be earning stripes for its sparkling yacht-infused harbor, but its inland majesty is equally compelling. Just a few hours’ drive inland from the pomp of Porto Montenegro is Durmitor National Park, a UNESCO nature reserve in Žabljak featuring the massif Mount Durmitor. A year-round attraction, the massif of 50 peaks and 18 glacial lakes is a mecca for mountain tourism, sporting a canyon second only to Arizona’s famed Grand Canyon. You can get there via two international airports, Podgorica or Tivat–or by bus from Podgorica to Žabljak for less than 10 euros. The clime (or climb, as the case may be) is typically alpine, so dress accordingly.
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The Longest Wooden Pier in Europe
By Linda Tancs
It isn’t uncommon for a seaside city to boast of rejuvenative effects. In Sopot, Poland’s seaside city, they even say that the concentration of iodine in the air is heavier at seaside than on land. Whatever the merits of the claim, what is undeniable is that this small seaside resort sports the longest wooden pier in Europe at about 1676 feet. That’s quite a platform from which to view the town’s panorama of Art Nouveau townhouses, villas and historic parks. Not surprisingly, most hotels are situated along the shoreline, like the stately Grand Sopot. Spring and summer bring a slew of street and music festivals. Better hurry.
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Cheap Train Tickets in UK
By Linda Tancs
Given the relative uncertainty of travel costs in the UK, it’s worth exploring all of the options for cheap travel, like rail bookings using thetrainline. Use the Best Fare Finder to locate the best deal or the Ticket Alert for notification when advance purchase options become available. You can even download a free application to buy tickets from your mobile. Want a package deal? You can select among train, hotel and theatre options for a customized experience. There’s even a carbon calculator for the environmentally conscious among you.
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A Distinctive Hue in Brussels
By Linda Tancs
Most hotels pander to your palate. In Brussels, though, the Pantone Hotel caters to your palette. This hotel of colors features a distinctive hue on each guest floor. Feeling a little blue? There’s a suite just for you.
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Some Enchanted Evening
By Linda Tancs
As the state apartments of London’s Kensington Palace undergo a mulitmillion pound restoration, its enchanting history is coming out of the dust. Transformed into the Enchanted Palace, each room celebrates the life of one of seven princesses who once lived there. Merging fashion and fairy tale, you’ll romp through rooms like The Room of Royal Sorrows, the Room of Flight and The Room of Royal Secrets to uncover the identity of the estate’s inhabitants and their life stories. At last, walls that talk.
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Putting the Glam in Camp
By Linda Tancs
For many of us, camping likely conjures up memories of pup tents, oversized sleeping bags and roasted marshmallows on a stick. Oh, how times have changed. Camping has gone glam. Glamping, or glamorous camping, is outdoors life taken to a luxe level, featuring luxury tents, fine wines, gourmet food and, of course, outdoor adventure. Are you ready for some glam in your camp?
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The Windsor Tattoo
By Linda Tancs
Now in its fourth year, the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo takes place today through 15 May on the private grounds of Windsor Castle. Featuring traditional military tattoo and a tournament, the event takes on an international flair this year with the addition of 250 personnel from the French Army, Navy, Air Force and Gendarmerie. Why don’t you march on over.
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All the Queen’s Horses
By Linda Tancs
The largest outdoor equestrian Show in the U.K. is the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle, taking place now through 15 May. Over 65 years’ strong, the event features over 3000 horses and ponies taking part in more than 250 jumping, showing, and carriage driving classes. Have you bought your ticket yet? Finally, a reason to horse around.
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