Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden, with 622,000 inhabitants as of 2009. It is also the largest seaport in all of Scandinavia. Also largest in Scandinavia is the University of Gothenburg.
Planned by Dutch engineers in the 17th century, Gothenburg as long been a bustling harbor ci
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National festival of Kerala, onam is the most important annual event for every Malayalees. Onam is celebrated on the 'Thiruvonam' day of Malayalam month 'Chingam', to mark the visit of Mahabali (also called Maveli) to his land. All people irrespective of religious beliefs or color difference celebra
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Planning a trip to Kuala Lumpur to shop? Here, Jane E. Fraser shares her shopping experiences and recommendations in Kuala Lumpur. A rather brief but useful guide worth sharing. I presume the currency used is Australian.
Jane E. Fraser gives her credit card a workout in Kuala Lumpur - with
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One of the great sites in Dublin is St. Stephen's Green. If you plan on visiting St. Stephen's Green, you may want to stay at one of the nearby Dublin hotels.
St. Stephen's Green is a beautiful 27 acre park located right in the heart of Dublin. The park provides a great inspiration whether to sit
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A vacation of several weeks would just barely scratch the surface of the wonderful city of Madrid. One of the most exciting cities in the world, Madrid is virtually packed with attractions that would take several weeks or months to experience. If you are in Madrid on a layover or perhaps have so
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With a 2007 population of 156,000, Brighton is a seaside city in the south east region of England. Brighton is a popular seaside destination, and although it has a shingle beach (little stones - not sand), the beach area does get crowded in the summer months. Brighton is more of a place to enjoy
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We all enjoy going on a vacation once in awhile in order to escape the life that is ever so busy. We all want to sit in a hotel room with our feet kicked up as we enjoy what life has to give us. We also want to get out and see the world. One way to start getting out and seeing the world would be
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Guilin is one of China's premier tourist attractions. In Guilin, there are lovely parks, hills and peaks, lakes, rivers and limestone caves. The beautiful landscape of Guilin, which often appears in Chinese scroll paintings, is what captivates many visitors to this place. Guilin is famous for it
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The Crocker Park stores and restaurants make up a neighborhood that attracts over a million visitors a year. Known for it's exclusive stores and restaurants in the area like Trader Joe's, Coach and The Cheesecake Factory makes it an attraction for people of all natures. Whether your budget is la
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Although London tends to overshadow many of the cities in England and across the United Kingdom, some might say that there are other places to visit while on holiday. If visiting London has lost its lustre - or if you just want to check out a place with the burgeoning spirit of the new north --
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