Travel:
Destination: Madrid
Modern. Historical. Romantic. Cultural. Words to describe this fascinating city. Madrid, Spain has been occupied since pre-historic times and the origins of the modern city, starting with the palace, date back to the 9th century. You’ll find Madrid awash with green spaces and parks; with a large one in central Madrid. Located in the Atocha Railway Station, the city’s central rail station is a 4,000 square meter indoor garden filled with tropical plants and is a destination for plant lovers to visit its hothouse and see the 500 species of plant life. There are also ponds, goldfish, shops and cafes. The 
Royal Botanical Gardens built in the 18th-century, are a collection of plants from across the globe and a location where herbal remedies are developed. Culturally the city is a destination for spectacular museums, art galleries, with a wide swing from ancient through very modern art, a bustling night life, shopping, architecture, classical music and opera, and of course bull fighting (if you are into watching that kind of thing). Take a virtual trip to Madrid with this video. For more travel information visit this site. No travel destination is complete without discovering their cuisine; aside from the well known Tapas, and the chocolaterias (con churros, of course! and for breakfast – they are serious chocolate lovers!) the food of Madrid is said to be hearty and rich. Madrid Spain is a culturally satisfying and total olfactory experience destination!
04-2010
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Book: Madrid’s 25 Best: (out May 4, 2010) |
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Book: Fodor’s Spain 2010 |
Destination: Victoria
With all the attention on Vancouver with the Olympics, one can’t overlook the capital of British Columbia the beautiful Victoria, on Vancouver Island. There is something enchanting about this city surrounded by water. Walking the old cobble stone streets, looking at the old buildings and listening to the sound of the waves hit the rocks. English influenced, the Fairmont Empress Hotel is a world famous place for an exquisite afternoon tea. Victoria is the oldest city in British Columbia that began as a trading post for the Hudson Bay Company, and was named in honor of Queen Victoria. Voted by Condé Nast Traveller magazine, it was judged to be one of the world’s best cities. Take a virtual visit here and peruse this list of 101+ Great Things to Do in Victoria.
Visit virtually in this video from TourismBC
03-2010
Destination – Paris
What can you say about this spectacular place that hasn’t been said before? History, beauty, food, wine, art, culture, tradition, lore, romance, this city has it all! There is so much to see, do and experience in this ancient and romantic destination. Paris, is broken down into ‘arrondissements’ numbered 1-20. Dating from 1807 and means “an administrative district of some large French cities”. Even if you can’t hop on a plane, sit back with your ‘ tasse de café’ and take a virtual tour of Paris with the Travelchannel.com Samantha Brown and her videos.
02-2010
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