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The Budapest Spring Festival 2010

Chris — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:46:24 +0000

The Budapest Spring Festival is one of Europe's largest cultural festivals with over 200 different events and a combined attendance of around 200,000. Each year, during the last two weeks of March, visitors from all over the world... Related posts:

Wellington’s Funky and Fascinating Cuba Street

Rich — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:48:46 +0000

One of our favorite areas in Wellington, New Zealand is the Cuba Street District. Once the route of the Wellington trams, the middle section of the street was closed to traffic after the removal of ... Related posts:

Secrets of Longevity from Around the World

Chris — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:10 +0000

I’m always intrigued by stories of Okinawa and its reputation for having the healthiest, longest living people in the world. My grandmother lived here for several years and is still going in her late 90s. ... Related posts:

Soak Up the Shonan Lifestyle in Enoshima, Japan

Rich — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:08:16 +0000

Part of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, the Kanagawa Prefecture offers a huge variety of activities and is a great day trip for visitors to Tokyo. Facing the Sagami Bay, the small town of Fujisawa ... Related posts:

The Ancient Town of Kuldiga, Latvia

Rich — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:14:47 +0000

With its well preserved medieval charm, the ancient town of Kuldiga is one of the most enchanting and magical places to visit in Latvia. Located about 150 kilometers from Riga, Kuldiga lies at the crossroads ... Related posts:

Nova Scotia’s Celtic Traditions

Rich — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:26:57 +0000

While at the New York Times Travel Show last weekend, I stopped by the Nova Scotia Tourism booth to see what was new and had a great chat with their sales rep Michele. One of ... Related posts:

Tallinn’s Wooden House Districts

Rich — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:29:08 +0000

If you are an architecture buff or someone who wants to capture the feeling of life in prewar Tallinn, be sure to visit to one of the “wooden house districts” located in the northern part ... Related posts:

Why Do I Have to Pay to Volunteer?

Guest — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:37:45 +0000

"Why would I pay to volunteer?" We certainly appreciate why this is by far the most common question BrilliantTrips receives regarding the volunteer opportunities we offer. Our friend Randy from GeoVisions helps us answer just that. Please read on to understand why we ask our invaluable volunteers to cover some of the costs involved in making positive sustainable projects come to fruition. Related posts:

Best Value Hotels in Dublin

Chris — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:37:45 +0000

With so many great areas to stay in Dublin, it is tough to narrow down the choices. We have done our best to help you out with a list of assorted good value accommodation choices. Related posts:

White Water Adventures in Sort, Spain

Rich — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:31:18 +0000

Very popular with adventure enthusiasts is the town of Sort located in the Catalan Pyrenees about 4 hours from Barcelona. With a great location and stunning scenery, Sort offers a range of outstanding activities most ... Related posts: