Topic: Europe

Blair's book-launch party at London modern art museum postponed following protest threatTony Blair's spokesman says that a book-launch party for former prime minister has been postponed following a threat by demonstrators to picket the event. Matthew Doyle said Wednesday that the event ...
Given this fact, it isn't hard to find cheap flights to Athens. The city has maintained a relation with its glorious past and this can be seen through the various historical buildings, archeological sites, monuments and other important landmarks. A dekko at ...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Paris

PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours in Paris? The city of revolution and love has endless things to do. If it's the end of a busy business week and your first time then throw yourself into the heady mix of heritage, ...

Popular national parks in Spain

People go on tours to spend their holiday with family and friends. Normally, people prefer quiet places, free from chocked roads and busy city life. People prefer either a villa on a beach or hill station or some forest resorts to spend ...

Holidays in Asia

For anyone contemplating a holiday in Asia, the choices may seem bewildering. Some planning will sort out the best destinations and travel deals, and a lot of valuable information can be found online. The Indonesian island of Bali and the island of ...

Dylan to unveil new paintings in Denmark

American music legend Bob Dylan, who has turned to painting in his later years, will unveil a new set of works in Copenhagen next month, the National Gallery of Denmark announced Monday. Some 40 acrylic paintings and eight drawings from Dylan's "Brazil ...
Colosseum by night _ Rome to open ancient arena to tourists after dark for 7 SaturdaysGazing at the Colosseum in moonlight can make for a romantic date. Soon tourists will be able to stroll inside the ancient arena on Saturday nights for ...

Ecuador, for pay, will not drill in Amazon reserve

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador signed a deal on Tuesday creating a trust fund to hold donations from Germany and other rich nations willing to pay the Andean country to refrain from drilling for oil in an Amazon wildlife reserve. The plan, drawn ...

Tourists lose themselves in new London maze

Bemused tourists are flocking to a giant maze erected in London's Trafalgar Square. The labyrinth of hedges, erected just for this week, is designed to encourage visitors to discover some of hidden gems of the capital's West End area, famous for its ...
The list of World Heritage sites, which brings an endorsement that can boost tourism and environmental protection for those on it, has swelled with 21 additions decided at a UNESCO meeting in recent days. UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, which wraps up its ...
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