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As the best man at my mates upcoming wedding, I have the tricky task of arranging the Stag do. I’ve never done this before, and for a while I was pretty worried, but I found out that the groom only wants about five of us to go on his stag do, so it’s made things ... Full story

Most keen skiers in Europe most probably have at least heard about one of the ski resorts in Bulgaria - Pamporovo. Those of them, who had the experience to ski in Pamporovo surely know the town of Smolyan, situated just a few kilometers away from the ski-resort. And at the same ... Full story

Some 80% of Europeans continue to travel for their holidays according to a new Eurobarometer survey on ‘The attitudes of Europeans towards tourism 2010’. Only 20% of over 30,000 randomly selected citizens were almost certain that they will not travel in 2010, which is significantly below the proportion of non-travellers in 2009 (33%). EU citizens increasingly prefer to spend their holidays in traditional tourist destinations ... Full story

Which is the hottest holiday destination on Lanzarote?  There’s plenty of competition – as this cool Canary Island boasts luxury marinas, three main resorts and a cosmopolitan capital, Arrecife.  Which boasts its very own city centre beach. However this title has to go to Playa Blanca – the fastest growing town on the island located right at the southern tip of Lanzarote. This fortuitous location ensures ... Full story

Sunny Beach (Bulgarian: Слънчев бряг, Sluntchev bryag; Dutch: Zonnestrand; German: Sonnenstrand; Russian: Солнечный берег, Solnechniy bereg) is a major seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, located approximately 35 km north of Burgas in Nessebar municipality, Burgas Province. It is the biggest and most popular holiday resort of the country, and is home to over 800 hotels with more than 300 000 beds. ... Full story

Surfs up on Lanzarote this month.  As The PWA (Professional Windsurfing Association) World Tour touches down on Lanzarote on 30th June. All of the high adrenaline action will be taking place at Playa Las Cucharas, the main beach in the resort of Costa Teguise.  Which usually boasts the sort of ideal windy weather conditions that top competitors crave. The enclosed bay is open ... Full story

The third Ibiza International Film Festival will be taking place at the Ibiza Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos de Ibiza) in Santa Eulalia between May 27th and June 3rd. Several hundred films have been submitted for consideration, as the organisers and judges seek to promote and encourage independent yet high-class cinema. Festival Director Xavier Benlloch declared, “Our aim is to be ... Full story

Throw open the gates and raise the curtain! Come all ye noblemen and gracious maidens to the Festival of Festivals! From 8th-10th May Ibiza’s Old Town will once again be the showplace for a world between myths and fairytales, the alleyways and streets will be filled with colours, scents and life. The Medieval Festival enchants both young and old alike. Come and get lost in ... Full story

Leading magazines for upcoming events and festivals in Ibiza are regularly published and cultural events fill the calendars of Ibiza and other nearby towns on the island. The magazines contain up-to-date listings of events throughout Ibiza and are aimed specifically at tourists and visitors. These magazines are a useful source for shopping, dining and general entertainment in Ibiza - providing you with a huge choice of ... Full story

Queen's Day (in Dutch: Koninginnedag) in Amsterdam is a unique night and day carnival-like event on 30th of April each year and during the night before - so called Queen's Night (in Dutch: Koninginnenacht). What is special about the Queen's Day, that having elements of the huge party across the whole city, it is combined with the market in the streets of the whole city ... Full story