TRAVEL NEWS - MAY 2007
May 31 2007
Hit the Chania Summer Festival in Crete
As summer rolls onwards, most will be looking to visit some kind of festival, be it musical, cultural, artistic or more.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 31 2007
Discover Cancun
While Cancun is oft visited by Americans, it is not as well known to Europeans, who are more used to the Algarve and the Costa del Sol.
Category: Hotel news
May 31 2007
Experience the Ria Formosa
Portugal's Algarve is already regarded as one of the most beautiful places on Earth, but within this area lies the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, a veritable paradise.
Category: Country news
May 30 2007
Go wilder with the beest
Although David Attenborough's dulcet tones have no doubt caused us many happy hours of watching the majestic wildebeest roll their way through the African plains, many would yearn for the chance to do it themselves.
Category: Holidays news
May 30 2007
Getty jazzy in Bankso
Although one might associate eastern Europe with cheap hotels and even cheaper booze, a rather more sedate and classy form of entertainment is becoming popular in the holiday destinations.
Category: Holidays news
May 29 2007
Turkey seeks to attract 'thermal tourists'
Turkey is looking to increase its share of Europe's thermal tourism market with the construction of a new $20 million (£10 million) project in Kirsehir, a central Anatolian province, according to a new report.
Category: Miscellaneous News
May 29 2007
Montenegro praised for its diverse attractions
Montenegro, Europe's newest independent state, has been praised by one travel writer for its diverse mix of attractions by a travel writer.
Category: Country news
May 25 2007
See Rhodes' Valley of the Butterflies
There can be few other places in the world that are as beautiful as the Valley of the Butterflies in Rhodes.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 25 2007
Ski Dubai
Most people associate the popular resort city of Dubai with sun and sand, not snow, but now skiing enthusiasts who want to combine the slopes with the beach are in luck.
Category: Country news
May 24 2007
Celebrate Day of the Mules in Mexico City
The Day of the Mules, or Dia de las Mulas, is one of the most ancient of all Mexican celebrations – and one of the wildest.
Category: Country news
May 24 2007
Give your ears a treat at the Istanbul Music Festival
This summer will once again see the famed Istanbul Music Festival host some of the most talented artists in the world and attract music lovers from across Europe.
Category: Country news
May 23 2007
Experience the life aquatic at the Miami Seaquarium
If you've been curious as to what life is like beneath the waves, then the Miami Seaquarium is definitely the place to find out.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 23 2007
Shanghai Film Festival: A celebration of cinema
There are not many film festivals that can be said to show as many pieces as the Shanghai Film Festival, taking place in June.
Category: Country news
May 22 2007
Learn Tai Chi in Hong Kong
Those seeking inner peace could do a lot worse than have a go at learning Tai Chi in Hong Kong.
Category: Country news
May 22 2007
Vogalonga hits Venice
Since being started in 1975 by some enthusiastic rowers, the Vogalonga has become of Venice's largest events.
Category: Country news
May 21 2007
Gubbio's Crossbow Tournament a bolt from the blue
Every hear the end of May sees the crossbow experts of the Umbria region of Italy gather in the beautiful town of Gubbio to test their skills against each other.
Category: Country news
May 21 2007
Get deep in Dubai
The sun-gilded, money-fuelled city of Dubai is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists and boasting clubs like Trilogy, it's easy to see why.
Category: Country news
May 21 2007
Get rocking in Madrid
From June 22nd to the 23rd this year, Madrid will be rocking down to the exciting sounds of Metrorock, one of the coolest music festivals in Spain.
Category: Country news
May 18 2007
Mozart hits Hong Kong
Fans of Mozart who would like to hear his material in an exotic location could do a lot worse than go to the Mozart in the City series in Hong Kong.
Category: Holidays news
May 18 2007
Go to Oaxaca for La Guelaguetza
La Guelguetza is one of the biggest parties in Mexico, when this central American nation celebrates its rich cultural history.<br/><br/>
Category: Country news
May 17 2007
Artisans flock to Florence
Florence is already the leading cultural and artistic city in Europe, but during the Artisans and the Palace event, it truly out-does itself.
Category: Country news
May 17 2007
Get some culture in Jacksonville
While Jacksonville, Florida, may be best known for fun in the sun, it also boasts one of the finest symphony orchestras in America.
Category: Country news
May 16 2007
Abraxas: The jewel of Palma
Palma might be the most picturesque and vibrant town in Spain and boasts one of the best nightclubs in Europe – Abraxas.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 16 2007
Goa to India for Buddha's birthday
May is a brilliant time to go to Goa, the most popular destination in India for tourists seeking sun, sand and a taste of the exotic.<br/><br/>
Category: Beach holidays news
May 15 2007
Embrace your pride in Cape Town
Cape Town is widely considered to be the most beautiful city in South Africa, if not the entire continent. And during Cape Town Pride, it truly blooms.
Category: Country news
May 15 2007
Honour St Michael in Mexico
Nobody does festivals quite like the Mexicans, and when the town of San Miguel de Allende celebrates St Michael's Day on September 29th, visitors won't be disappointed.
Category: Country news
May 15 2007
Turn over new page in Hong Kong
Soon one of Hong Kong's most anticipated events, the annual book fair, will take place in the city's Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Category: Country news
May 14 2007
Miami Goombay Festival celebrates Miami's roots
Not only is Miami's Goombay Festival a great party, it celebrates the roots of this diverse and multicultural city on the coast of Florida.
Category: Holidays news
May 14 2007
Celebrate the Nile in Egypt
Every September the denizens of Cairo get together to celebrate the lifeblood of their city - the mighty Nile.
Category: Country news
May 14 2007
Madrid's largest festival looms
For those wanting to experience a true festival in Spain, the Fiesta de San Isidro in Madrid is definitely just the ticket.
Category: Country news
May 11 2007
Music festival to rock Essaouira
Every year sees the Essaouira Gnauoua and World Music Festival come to the sun-gilded northern African nation of Morocco - and this year is no different.
Category: Country news
May 11 2007
Take a bite of the Bun Festival
For a spectacle that you won't soon forget, go to Hong Kong on May 24th, Buddha's birthday, to witness the infamous Bun Festival.<br/><br/>
Category: Country news
May 10 2007
Go the races at Durban
The Durban July Handicap is one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world and the number one event for South Africa's racing cognoscenti.
Category: Holidays news
May 10 2007
Red Bull Air Race to hit Istanbul
The minarets of Istanbul will never look so good as when planes flying at 400 km per hour are buzzing around them.
Category: Holidays news
May 10 2007
Gran Balon Market - a bargain hunters dream
If you like going after a bargain, then the Gran Balon Market at the Piazza della Repubblica in Turin is definitely for you.
Category: Country news
May 9 2007
Orlando Fringe Festival offers high drama
Whether an aspiring thespian or just one that appreciates well done drama in the sun, the Orlando Fringe Festival offers up something for everyone.
Category: Holidays news
May 9 2007
World Festival on the Beach offers fun in the sun
From May 10th to the 20th, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, Palermo, hosts the World Festival on the Beach.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 9 2007
Strap on your dancing shoes
The southern Spanish city of Granada will become even more lively from June 22nd to July 8th when it hosts the Granada International Festival of Music and Dance.
Category: Country news
May 8 2007
Have a snail of a time
Though eating snails is usually associated with the French, as the Snail Festival in Lleida proves, the Spanish consider the creatures a culinary treat as well.
Category: Holidays news
May 8 2007
Go guitar crazy in Barcelona
Summer is here, which means that so is Barcelona's Guitar Festival.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 4 2007
Feel the blues in Florida
It'll be finger-snapping and foot-tapping aplenty in St Petersburg, Florida this May at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival, a celebration of blues music over three days in the heart of a cultural, historic city.
Category: Holidays news
May 4 2007
Celebrate San Angelo in Licata
Visitors to Licata this May can enjoy a slice of authentic Italian culture at the San Angelo celebrations, where revellers will be spilling on to the streets of Licata to celebrate the local patron saint of farmers and fishermen.
Category: Beach holidays news
May 3 2007
Kenya to spend to protect wildlife
The wildlife authorities in Kenya are predicting that their annual revenues will triple in three years, enabling them to provide greater protection to the country's wild animals, reports Reuters.
Category: Holidays news
May 3 2007
International Iris Competition to hit Florence
Professional gardeners from all over the world are to flock to Florence from May 7th to the 12th this year to take part in the International Iris Competition.
Category: Country news
May 2 2007
Spanish Grand Prix satisfies need for speed
On May 13th Spain will play host to the fastest, most thrilling sport on earth – Formula 1 car racing.
Category: Holidays news
May 2 2007
Fez Sacred Music Festival offers uplifting sounds
As the name implies, the Fez Sacred Music Festival is an event that has the power to uplift any attendees.
Category: Country news
May 1 2007
Celebrate Sagra delle Virtu in Teramo
With the arrival of May, also comes Sagra delle Virtu, the Italian festival which celebrates the coming of Spring.
Category: Holidays news
May 1 2007
Dubai Summer Surprises offers bargains
The Dubai Summer Surprises shopping festival is about as close that a dedicated shopper will come to paradise.<br/><br/>
Category: Beach holidays news
May 1 2007
Royal Show approaches
The Royal Show is one of South Africa's oldest and most venerated festivals and attracts over a quarter of a million people every year.<br/><br/>
Category: Country news
