Checkpoint Charlie got its name from the American alphabet as President John F. Kennedy ordered the U.S. forces to build three checkpoints at different points in the wall through which diplomatic corps and allied forces could enter West Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie thus, became the most famous.
Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, [...]

The city of Berlin accommodates a total of 153 museums. The Museum Island complex has been declared as a world inheritance by UNESCO. It is situated in the northern part of the Island of Spree, between Spree and the Kupfergraben. It was already declared “districts devoted to the art and antiquities” by Royal rule. Then [...]

Every year the small town of Allumiere near Rome stages an unusual traditional donkey race. Donkeys representing the six districts of the town race around the central square on a racetrack specifically made for the occasion. Before the race there is a vibrant historical procession, known as the parade of the Sbandieratori.
The Palio delle [...]

An insightful way to experience both the past and present of Berlin is in taking part of a Bike Tour. In this way one can see more of the former East, more of the Wall, and more of what makes Berlin the unique city it is today. This is ideal regardless if this is your [...]

The Berlin gastronomy can simply be described as a really simple one because the preparation of the dishes comes originally from the campsite. This traditional cuisine was heavily influenced by the German cuisine with its typical ingredients like potatoes, wild cabbage, pork, goose and white fish such as perch, pike and eels. Among the vegetables [...]

One of Copenhagen’s most famous tourist attractions, the Tivoli Gardens opened in 1843. This highly popular entertainment park combines all the fun of fairground rides with fountains and fireworks, concerts and ballets, top-quality restaurants and fast-food outlets. Based on the 18th-century ornamental gardens popular in Europe at the time, Tivoli features Chinese-style pagodas and Moorish [...]

The Costa Brava tourism industry has done a full circle since its birth in the 1950’s. When the first waves of tourists arrived on the coast in old warplanes, searching for the Spanish sunshine, Costa Brava was 160 kilometres of uninterrupted mountain-to-coast scenery.
Over the next 30 years, the areas thriving tourist industry began to [...]

Among the tourist attractions worldwide, Europe is endowed with fascinating sights making it an ideal destination for tourists. Backpacking in Europe is greatly assisted by budget flights and cheaper train travel. There are a growing number of budget hostel and hotel rooms available. Lastly, the move to a single currency in the Euro dollars has [...]