The Global Traveler

Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

Every year this ancient and majestic city attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. They visit Rome to admire its architectural masterpieces and plunge into an atmosphere of ancient times. Rome is called the Eternal City and it fully justifies its name. Rome is the best place for excursions. Start your tour by visiting ...

Madrid is one of the best places to travel. Once you’re in the oldest part of Madrid, your steps will lead you to Calle de los Cuchilleros, 17 28005 and you’ll see renowned Sobrino de Botin, a restaurant of antiquity that has turned into a real museum with its unique history. The Guinness Book of ...

If you happen to arrive at Malaga city in Southern Spain and find the main streets of the city packed with partying people in the middle of the night, you have probably made it there during the annual Malaga Fair. The Malaga Fair taking place on the second week of August is the number one ...

Temples and old churches have always been considered as top tourist destinations in the world. The feelings one experiences when seeing them, cannot be explained in words. One of such temples is Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family known as the Sagrada Familia, which undoubtedly makes Barcelona an attractive travel destination. The Sagrada Familia ...

One of the best destinations to travel with kids is undoubtedly Spain. This country has much to offer to kids: sandy beaches, theme and water parks, zoological and botanical gardens, interesting museums and historical places. So you'd better start your adventure vacations with Costa- Dorada (Golden Coast) in South Catalonia. These golden sandy beaches were given ...

Local pubs are among the top tourist destinations in London. Public houses (pubs in short) have nearly 2000 years' history, since the British Isles have been colonized by the Romans. Originally it was a place where travelers could rest, eat and drink. In fact pubs have changed little ever since, and today the Britons like ...

Paris is one of the best places to travel. It's a city of great architecture, art and historic places. And of course, it's the most romantic place in the world. One of the popular tourist destinations in Paris is a flea market at Porte de Clignacourt. Its official name is Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, but ...

I'm crazy about chocolate. I'm sure a large number of people share my passion for marvelous chocolate dainties. So I suggest thinking over travel ideas for real chocolate-lovers. Let's take a tour through the most “chocolate” countries in the world. Our first travel destination is Switzerland, a country usually associated with banks, clocks, cheese ...

Let's continue our global travel on the most “chocolate” countries and visit Italy and France. Speaking about Italy we often recall pasta, parmesan, olive oil and wine, and forget about another national pride – chocolate. World-famous Italian chocolate manufacturers are Amedei, Caffarel, Ferrero, De Bondt and Domori. There is even an area between Pisa and ...