travel news - June 2007

travel news - June 2007

Barcelona and Madrid make a case for summer

June 29 2007

This summer is to see the advent of a festival which will span two of Spain's greatest cities.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news

Visit Dubai's Bastakia Quarter

June 28 2007

Dubai is mostly known for its sumptuous hotels, long sandy beaches and opulent lifestyle.

Category: Holidays news

Celebrate July 4th in Miami

June 28 2007

If you're going to celebrate America's Independence Day, then you might as well soak up some rays doing it.

Category: Country news

Celebrate the Fiesta del Carmen in Marbella

June 27 2007

With the advent of summer, there comes a dizzying array of festivals across the Europe, but the Fiesta del Carmen in Marbella is one of the most special.

Category: Country news

Summer in Madrid - could be a lot worse

June 27 2007

If you're looking for a place to spend the summer then you could do a lot worse than Madrid during July and August, when the Summer in the City Festival is going on.

Category: Country news

Go diving in the Red Sea

June 26 2007

Sharm El Sheikh is mostly known for its long sunny beaches and bustling nightlife, but it is also famous for the lovely blue waters of the Red Sea.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news

Run with the bulls in Denia

June 26 2007

While Pamplona may be the best-known place to run with the bulls, Denia, in Valencia, holds its own bull running festival with a unique twist.<br/>

Category: Country news

Shopping in Shanghai

June 25 2007

For visitors to Shanghai who are looking for a bargain in this shopping mecca, Nanjing Street is definitely the place to go.

Category: Country news

Feast of St Peter and St Paul approaches

June 25 2007

The Feast of St Peter and St Paul in Rome on June 29th is one of the Italian capital's most treasured holidays.

Category: Country news

Visit Mexico City's historic square

June 25 2007

Those visiting the hustling, bustling Mexico City should be sure not to miss El Zocalo, one of the city's most historically significant areas.

Category: Country news

Take a lick of the Cornetto Music Festival

June 22 2007

Italy's Cornetto Music Festival is one of the most exciting and popular summer music festivals in the world.

Category: Holidays news

Celebrate Revolution Day in Cancun

June 22 2007

Cancun is always one of the best cities in the Americas that one can visit, but during Revolution Day on November 20th, it is extra special.

Category: Country news

See a winter wonderland in Beijing

June 21 2007

Wondering where to go on holidays this winter? You could do a lot worse than Beijing's Longquing Gorge.

Category: Holidays news

Walk the plank at the Gasparilla Pirate Fest

June 21 2007

In January of 2008, Tampa will be invaded by pirates during the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

Category: Country news

Miami mango madness

June 20 2007

Fans of mangos will not want to miss the annual International Mango Festival, which takes place in Miami on July 14th and 15th.

Category: Country news

Visit the Barcelona Aquarium

June 20 2007

When in Barcelona, visitors should be sure to visit the city's aquarium, which is considered one of the best in Europe.

Category: Country news

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

June 19 2007

If you're going to celebrate Chinese New Year, there is only one place to do it – Hong Kong.

Category: Holidays news

Celebrate music in Florence

June 19 2007

It is almost time for the Sesto d'Estate in Florence, this beautiful Italian city's biggest music festival of the summer, which takes place in late June and July.

Category: Country news

Run with the bulls

June 18 2007

If thrills and spills are your cup of tea, then the famous Pamplona Bull Run, which takes place from July 6th to the 14th, may be for you.

Category: Holidays news

Get running in Marrakech

June 18 2007

The Marrakech Marathon, though particularly gruelling, has become a popular event which brings in thousands of runners from around the globe.

Category: Miscellaneous News

Get a taste of Arabia in the Algarve

June 18 2007

Go the idyllic village of Cacela Velha in the Algarve during July and you may be forgiven for thinking you have stepped into a scene from Arabian Nights.

Category: Country news

Miami to host Afro-Cuban Dance Festival

June 15 2007

From June 29th to July 1st, Miami, always a vibrant city, will really rock out.

Category: Holidays news

See Gwen at the Palacio de los Deportes

June 15 2007

You haven't seen Gwen Stefani live till you've seen her at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City.

Category: Country news

Sharm El Sheikh offers up Na'ama Beach

June 14 2007

While Sharm El Sheikh is a firmly established destination for British holidaymakers, the beautiful Na'ama Beach is still developing as a destination.

Category: Country news

Tennis Masters coming to Shanghai

June 14 2007

Fans of tennis who want to see some of the best playing in the world could do worse than attend the ATP Masters in Shanghai.

Category: Country news

Drink some beer in Orlando

June 13 2007

While Orlando and beer may not seem synonymous, they certainly become so in November, during the annual Orlando Beer Festival.

Category: Holidays news

Jazz in Jo'burg

June 13 2007

Lovers of jazz and sunshine may want to head over to Johannesburg this August for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, South Africa's premier jazz event.<br/>

Category: Country news

Rock out in Istanbul

June 13 2007

This summer history will be made, as the very first Istanbul Rock Republic Open Air Festival takes place in July.

Category: Country news

Prepare for Crete's biggest carnival

June 12 2007

Undoubtedly the biggest carnival on the island of Crete is the Rethymno Carnival, which takes place in March 2008.

Category: Country news

Give your taste buds a treat at the Festival do Marisco

June 12 2007

If you like seafood and sun, then the Festival do Marisco in the Algarve in August is definitely for you.

Category: Country news

Moto GP to hit Valencia

June 11 2007


Fans of Moto GP will definitely not want to miss the finale of the Road Racing World Championships when they hit Valencia on November 4th.

Category: Country news

See Sonny in Seville

June 8 2007

Jazz fans will be excited to hear that the legendary Sonny Rollins is to play in Seville on November 19th this year.

Category: Country news

Veranos de la Villa shouldn't be missed

June 8 2007

The Summer in the City Festival or Veranos de la Villa, is one of the most exciting, vibrant festivals in Europe this summer.

Category: Country news

Get in a Cocoon in Ibiza

June 7 2007

People usually only go to Ibiza for one thing – clubbing – and the Cocoon Club is regarded as one of the best on the island.

Category: Holidays news

Feast to your heart's content in Madeira

June 7 2007

Madeira is famous around the globe for its beautiful wine, but the Portuguese archipelago is also one of the most beautiful vacation spots in the world.<br/><br/>

Category: Beach holidays news

Prepare for Egypt's first Belly Dancing World Cup

June 6 2007

The resort of Domino Coral Bay in Egypt is to play host to the country's first Belly Dancing World Cup from December 15th to the 21st this year.

Category: Country news

SONAR to hit Barcelona

June 6 2007

Real music lovers won't find a better festival this summer than SONAR in Barcelona, taking place from June 14th to the 16th.

Category: Country news

Visit Knossos in Crete

June 6 2007

Among Crete's many attractions are long, white sandy beaches, clear blue water and amazing cuisine.

Category: Country news

Latin America comes to Milan

June 5 2007

From June 21st to August 26th Milan will host the Festival Latino Americando, which, as the name implies, celebrates all things Latin American.

Category: Country news

Join the fun in Marbella

June 5 2007

Marbella is already one of Britain's most favoured holiday destinations, but on June 11th there is added reason to visit the sun-drenched city of Marbella.<br/><br/>

Category: Country news

Tour horse-racing paradise

June 4 2007

For fans of horseflesh and the rarefied world of horse-racing, surely life can get no better than a tour of the luxurious Nad Al Sheba racecourse in the wealthy middle eastern city of Dubai.

Category: Holidays news

See Hong Kong's dragons

June 4 2007

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of Hong Kong's most treasured traditions and provides visitors with a spectacle that shows this city's vibrancy and spirit like no other.

Category: Country news

Brace yourself for a pirate invasion

June 4 2007

Every year during January Tampa is subjected to invasion – by pirates.

Category: Country news

Have fun running in Cape Town

June 1 2007

For those who like to combine their tourism with a bit of healthy exercise, the Cape Town Gun Run is one of the most beautiful – and gruelling – half marathons in the world.

Category: Country news

Wild Wadi Water Park offers thrills and spills

June 1 2007

If there's one thing that Dubai can offer, its sun and heat in quantities seldom found anywhere else on the planet.

Category: Country news