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Aug 05 2007

Fly to Barcelona

Published by First Time Visitors under Barcelona, Spain

map of spain There are 2 options if you are a first time visitor in Spain:

find a bit of every part of Spain in Madrid
choose Barcelona : the capital of the north

bouganvilla Myself I arrived by plane in Barcelona. There are a lot of cheap flights to Barcelona,
I opted for via RyanAir.

After settling down in Barcelona and doing some shopping in this cozy city, I opted to rent a car.

A rented car gives you the freedom to visit places along the coast of the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada. If you drive more inland, you come across an abundant amount of castles. And we had the pleasure to rent a cheap room in a beautiful villa surrounded by bouganvilla.

But the most convenient about choosing Barcelona is when the weather in Spain is too hot for you, you can drive up north to the cool and amazing scenic hills more north between the Spanish and French border!

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Jul 28 2007

First time visitor in Switzerland

Published by First Time Visitors under EUROPE, Switzerland

As a first time visitor to Switzerland about 15 years ago, I was a young woman embarking on my first overseas holiday and naturally was very excited. I heard so much about Switzerland and the beautiful countryside so I was full of anticipation.

We were a group of secretaries that came together from all over the world and the holiday was partly sponsored by Swissair. We visited Zurich and Lucern and saw the usual tourist spots but what stuck in my mind for a long time was my first “encounter” with snow.. (by the way, I live in hot tropical Malaysia ). It was very cold but I was totally taken in by the white landscape and charming little villages.. guess you have all heard it before.

Well, I wont say the Swiss people are very friendly – infact I found them rather unfriendly and not warm like the sunshine back home!

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Jul 16 2007

Sailing Croatia

Published by First Time Visitors under Croatia, Destinations, EUROPE, TRAVEL

croatia tour For first time visitors to Croatia , you will not be disappointed. Croatia is now Europe ’s hottest new destination. It has a 1778 km long coastline with pine fringed beaches and rocky coves and scenic beaches.

Dalmatian cities come alive during the night amid ancient Roman ruins. The city of Dubrovnik is filled with magic and it is beautifully adorned with Renaissance carving and old marble pavements making it rustically old and romantic.

Sailing Croatia

The country ‘s 1185 islands make it a yachter’s paradise and during the summer yachts are plentiful that sail in from the surrounding European countries.

croatia tour The interior is no less beguiling. Nature is at its best with clear, pristine mountain streams and waterfalls. You can hike through the forests with is clear crisp air and enjoy the beautiful environment and scenery. Its cultural identity is unique and complex. It is relaxed, easy-going country and offers every discerning traveler something memorable to bring home.