Archive for the ‘Guide’ Category

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

Lanzarote is one of the seven small Spanish owned islands that comprises the Canarian archipelago.  Once thought to be the remnants of the lost city of Atlantis.  Located around 90 miles off the coast of West Africa. The Canaries were once collectively known as the Fortunate Islands, due to the fact that they enjoy a temperate, warm climate all year round.  With temperatures rarely falling below ... Full story

Best Dining Bets Clara (Lisbon; tel. 21/885-30-53): This elegant citadel, with a refined dining room playing soft piano music and serving a remarkable Portuguese and international cuisine, is a favorite among serious palates. The chefs take special care with all their ingredients, and we sing their praise year after year for their impeccable offerings. Gambrinus (Lisbon; tel. 21/342-14-66): It isn't as upscale as ... Full story

Portugal's Best Hotel Bets Pestana Carlton Palace (Lisbon; tel. 21/361-56-00; www.pestana.com): One of the grandest hotels to open in Portugal in years, this hotel lies in an upscale residential section 5km (3 miles) from the historic center. It was carved out of a villa built in 1907. It's a stunning example of the Romantic Revival architectural style. Four Seasons Hotel The Ritz Lisbon (Lisbon; tel. 800/819-5053 ... Full story

Climate "We didn't know we had an April," one Lisbon resident said, "until that song came out." As a song and a season, "April in Portugal" is famous. Summer might be the most popular time to visit, but for the traveler who can chart his or her own course, spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. To use a North American analogy, the climate ... Full story

Addresses -- In Portugal, the ground floor is not called the first floor as in the United States; what Americans would call the fourth floor is actually the third floor. "ESP" after a floor number indicates that you should go left, and "DIR" means turn right. American Express -- The entity representing American Express, although operating independently under license from American Express, is Travel Store ... Full story