tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:47:29 +0000marinaluxury vacationsBastille DaybeachexoticEverestGreeceHarry PotterHermoupolisMilosBlue FlagFrancenatureguitar festivalEdinburghSyrosAnimasyrosHeitor Villa-LobosEiffel TowerErmoupoleiaGaudiCentral ParksummerMykonostravelcultural eventsSagrada FamiliaholidaysanimationSpainParisCycladesCaribbeannew Acropolis museumNew York cityBarcelonaTravel infohttp://espressotravel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Admin)Blogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-4126705063076174568Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:58:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.263-07:00marinabeachBlue Flag The 2009 Blue Flags have been awarded. When a beach has a blue flag it simply means that the water is clean, in compliance with specific standards.According to Wikipedia “A Blue Flag beach is a maritime or freshwater beach that has met stringent quality standards during the whole of the previous bathing season. Blue Flag status is also applied to marinas.Blue Flag status is awarded to beaches inhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/gnjGwFZwlOo/blue-flag-beach-marina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/gnjGwFZwlOo" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/blue-flag-beach-marina.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-5119579363070533012Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:07:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.273-07:00SyrosGreececultural eventsCycladesErmoupoleiaThe Ermoupoleia Festival in Syros island, Cyclades, Greece is organized each year by the Ermoupolis Municipality Cultural Centre from July until September. This year the rich in festivities programme includes the following:5th Aegean Festival, 1-11 July16th Classical Guitar festival, 12-16 July3rd Independent Rock festival, 23-25 July5th International Classical Music festival, 19-29 August2nd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/r2xXOupG0xk/ermoupoleia-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/r2xXOupG0xk" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/ermoupoleia-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-5897417587943953064Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:54:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.283-07:00exoticnatureCaribbeanluxury vacationsBy Ron HarperUnknown to many, the Caribbean Islands actually have more to offer than just white sand beaches and crystal blue waters. In fact, some of nature's best kept secrets are found here. Here's a handful that you might want to know about.Pitch Lake - Not all famous natural wonders are pleasing to the eyes. The Pitch Lake of Trinidad is probably one of the most unsightly places you'll ever http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/NsHnpam31x4/must-see-natural-wonders-for-caribbean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/NsHnpam31x4" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/must-see-natural-wonders-for-caribbean.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-1276499862686921710Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:25:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.290-07:00animationSyrosGreececultural eventsCycladesAnimasyrosThe International Animation Festival & Forum AnimaSyros 2.0 will take place in Syros island, Cyclades, Greece from Thursday, September 24th to Sunday, September 27th 2009.Copying from animasyros 2.0 site :"...The International Animation Festival & Forum is an annual festival dedicated to the art of animation...The festival is an initiative of PLATFORMA- Urban Culture Co and is organised in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/K4hk4L7ZZLE/international-animation-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/K4hk4L7ZZLE" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/international-animation-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-3760831570312250342Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.298-07:00EverestBy Jude Limburn TurnerWhat's in a name?Everest, previously known just as Peak XV, was confirmed to be the highest mountain in the world in 1856. It was named after Sir George Everest (a previous Surveyor General of India) due to the fact that Tibet and Nepal were sealed off at the time, and so the local names couldn't be discovered. In Tibetan it is known as Chomolungma (mother goddess of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/aLGpjQBsbac/7-strange-everest-facts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/aLGpjQBsbac" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/7-strange-everest-facts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-5262900132247640671Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.318-07:00summerGreeceholidaysCycladesMykonosby GeorgiosKThe island of Mykonos is part of the Cyclades, -Greece-, a group of islands nestled in the southern and central Aegean Sea. In recent years, Mykonos has positioned itself as a trendy place to visit, rivaling even some of the swishiest locales such as Capri or Hawaii. The island's recent fame is thanks in part to the fact that some of the world's most beautiful people have been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/BtccK3sS_GU/white-island-visiting-mykonos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/BtccK3sS_GU" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/white-island-visiting-mykonos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-8075286064266684548Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:22:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.333-07:00Sagrada FamiliaBarcelonaGaudiSpainBy David BrydonVisitors to Barcelona, -Spain-, flock to the city centre neighbourhood of Eixample with one main aim; to visit perhaps Europe’s strangest cathedral - the “Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia”. Easily seen from the air, towering above the square neighbourhood blocks, the Holy Family Cathedral is one of Barcelona's nine World Heritage sites, and a masterpiece designed by Antonin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/7Cxs-z4nC6I/sagrada-familia-unfinished-masterpiece.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/7Cxs-z4nC6I" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/sagrada-familia-unfinished-masterpiece.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-1261022384089193566Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:43:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.326-07:00summerGreeceMilosholidaysCycladesBy Nick V.The Greek isle of Milos, a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea, is a beautiful and little-known vacation spot in one of the most gorgeous locations in the world. Known as "the island of colors," Milos has a long history that is evident in the surrounding countryside and architecture. Near the ancient town of Milos stands a theatre dating back from the days of the Golden Age of Rome, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/leWIjPCqtFk/summer-vacations-in-milos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/leWIjPCqtFk" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-vacations-in-milos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-4955850887463616396Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.340-07:00Bastille DayFranceEiffel TowerPariscultural eventsThe Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, turns 120 and the Mayor of Paris organized a gigantic fireworks’ spectacle on July 14th, Bastille Day.Copying from the Eiffel Tower’s original site:«...On May 15, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened its door to the public, a few days after the inauguration of the Universal Exposition, and was the uncontested attraction of the event. 120 years later in 2009, the Mayor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/KmBsDPIVsCg/happy-birthday-eiffel-tower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/KmBsDPIVsCg" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-eiffel-tower.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-2921058790909711761Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:32:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.352-07:00Hermoupolisguitar festivalSyrosHeitor Villa-LobosGreececultural eventsCycladesThe Hermoupolis 16th guitar festival is officially over for this year. It took place in Syros, the "Lady of the Cyclades", Greece, from July 12th to July 16th 2009 with exciting concerts, interesting classes, valuable workshops...Copying from the festival's official web site"...The festival was organized by the Hermoupolis Cultural Centre and this year it was dedicated to to the life and work of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/Q5HNOOanmlo/hermoupolis-guitar-festival-heitor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/Q5HNOOanmlo" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/hermoupolis-guitar-festival-heitor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-2683569214913658715Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:29:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.379-07:00EdinburghHarry PotterBy Michael DrewellEdinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is beside the Ben Nevis mountain and Loch Ness .With beautiful scenery and wet climate, it is judged to be one of the most beautiful city in Britain and there is a special name for it “Northern Switzerland”. The Edinburgh castle is the mark of Edinburgh city. It attracts many visitors because of the special enchantment. With the birth of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/yYklzGqsGkM/mysterious-edinburgh-harry-potter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/yYklzGqsGkM" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/mysterious-edinburgh-harry-potter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-2899993441470208222Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:07:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.373-07:00natureCentral ParkNew York cityYou probably don't realize that New York City is in fact the greenest city in America. Of nearly 200,000 total acres, more than 50,000 of those acres are of park or open space. While Central Park is the most famous of green spaces in New York City it is only number five of the top 10 largest parks in the city.For those who love nature, New York City may not seem to be the oasis for wildlife that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/xqh_iesWn9Q/visit-new-york-city-for-nature-fan-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/xqh_iesWn9Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/visit-new-york-city-for-nature-fan-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-98642894841714293Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.386-07:00new Acropolis museumThe new home for the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, is ready and open in style. You can visit it virtually clicking here. In case you need further information you can click here.New Acropolis Museumhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/ywm8MR82TAk/new-acropolis-museum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/ywm8MR82TAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-acropolis-museum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719208964338841672.post-5926920030377218997Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-07-31T02:18:40.360-07:00travelsummerGreeceholidaysA very interesting article on Greece was recently published in Wikitravel.org «Greece (Ελλάς, Hellas) is a country in Southern Europe, on the southernmost tip of the Balkan peninsula, with extensive coastlines and islands in the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. It shares borders in the north with Albania, the FYROM, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It has an ancient culture that has had a significanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~3/owm8n2vd_fI/greece_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EspressoTravel/~4/owm8n2vd_fI" height="1" width="1"/>http://espressotravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/greece_11.html