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A holiday made in heaven for horse riders

The romantic five star Barcelo La Bobadilla, built to resemble an Andalusian place and set within 350 hectares of forest land is a true horse rider’s paradise. Trekking through the Andalusian countryside, guests can discover rolling hills, local deer, birdlife and valleys covered in wild flowers, aromatic herbs, olive trees, almond trees and Holm oaks. The paddocks are home to Andalusian horses...

Bar Vasa continues to welcome patrons says FRP Advisory

Bar Vasa, a Mediterranean style restaurant/bar with private hire facility situated on the Esplanade in Folkestone, is open for business as usual, despite entering into receivership in June. Chris Stevens and Ian Vickers, Partners at FRP Advisory LLP, the restructuring, recovery and insolvency specialists, were appointed Joint Receivers of the property at 4-5 The Esplanade, Sandgate, on 14 June 2010. Commenting...

Looking for Cheap Holiday Breaks in Amsterdam?

MyAmsterdam presents holiday breaks or city break tours to the city of museums, Amsterdam with cheap International carriers. The cheap flights are included all the taxes, guaranteeing you a complete list of best price offerings. (more…)

Denmark one of the best places to be employed in Europe

A record number of Danish workplaces have been voted onto the list of the best places to work in Europe. According to Kim Moller, the CEO for Great Places to Work Institute Denmark (GPWI), one of the primary reasons for the large presence of 20 Danish companies in the top 100 list is the country’s high levels of social capital. (more…)

Iceland won Schoolovision 2010

Flataskoli School, from Gardabaer near Reykjavik, has won Schoolovision 2010 on behalf of Iceland. Schoolovision is an internet based eTwinning initiative based on the Eurovision Song Contest. 34 European countries compete in the Schoolovision competition, creating their own music videos which are then voted on, just like in the real Eurovision. The exciting voting procedure took place this morning...

Due to Icelandic economic situation Iceland vacations and flights cheap

Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair, has seen an increase in foreign sales over the past year, largely due to the Icelandic economy and the strength of foreign currencies against the Icelandic Kronur. Furthermore, confirmation by the Lonely Planet Travel Guide as a Top 10 Best Value Destination for 2010 has also caught the attention of world travelers seeking a bargain. “We have been able...

6th Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival will be taking place in downtown Reykjavik

Next year the 6th Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival will be taking place in downtown Reykjavik between the 17-22 August undoubtedly being the largest of its kind in Iceland. The annual music festival is due to take place around the same time as the Reykjavik Night of Culture and plans to be an integral part of the cities summer culture festival uniting the voices of the Nordic and the Baltic countries...

Renewable energy for transport led by Nordic countries

Electricity and biofuels are quickly changing the way people power their cars while also having a positive effect on people’s finances and the environment. The leadership role of the Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland in this field are highlighted at the upcoming Driving Sustainability conference in Reykjavík in September. In Norway, over three thousand electric...

Iceland is full of enigmatic charm

Iceland is certainly a place full of enigmatic charm. A mountainous island with only one city, the capital Reykjavik, you’d be forgiven for thinking it a destination for nature lovers; the perfect place for soul searching some might say! Situated somewhere in the north Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America, it often surprises people to learn that it has been more closely aligned with Europe...

Stockholm a fantastic European city

These days if you visit any of the major European cities, you’ll more than likely find yourself graced with a fantastic range of shops, the finest of dining experiences at your disposal, luxurious hotels and truly breathtaking architecture. But what truly separates Stockholm from the rest is its stunning natural beauty, which it has maintained as it has kept up with modern trends. Not only does...