Antwerp, Belgium – Diamonds are just a part of its charm
The city of Antwerp, Belgium is often times compared with the neighboring city of Amsterdam in the Neatherlands; this comparison stems from hundreds of years of history as neighbors and the fact that the two have had somewhat similar industries throughout the centuries. However in modern times, comparing their tourism numbers is not a fair fight, because as opposed to Amsterdam, Antwerp doesn't have an internationally recognized brand-name. This is in part due to the fact that its actual name is spelled in different ways, sometimes it's Anvers, sometimes it's Antwerpen and usually English speakers call it Antwerp, but you can see why that can cause confusion to the average traveler.
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Munich Travel Tips
When talking about visiting Germany, most people think about its capital, Berlin, and all the historic things related to it, as well as its cultural and economic importance. However in today's article we'll be talking about a different large German city, of similar importance: Munich.
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Lesser-known Italian coastal destinations
Italy is a great travel destination for a plethora of reasons, whether you're interesting in the wonderfully varied cuisine, the interesting culture that varies by region or the history and culture of the place, Italy has many-many things to offer its visitors, but today we'll be taking a look at some of the best places in Italy to enjoy a dip in the sea, places that you may not have heard of yet.
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The “La Tomatina” Festival – Tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes
Even though it is a bit ways away, Spain's messiest festival starts to appear into the minds of many inhabitants and travelers when the weather starts to warm up. We're talking of course of “La Tomatina” the tomato-throwing event that takes place in Bunol, a town forty kilometers west of Valencia.
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Dublin’s Viking History
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, has a very murky ancient history. A while back a tidal basin was formed here by two converging rivers, the River Liffey and the now-underground River Poddle. This peaty basin was named “dubh linn” - which meant “black pool” - by the Celts who had lived here from about 500 BC.
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