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Posted on December 4, 2022January 1, 2023

The 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates

7 Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

This article is a technical comparison between the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates in tourist terms.

Posted on December 2, 2022January 1, 2023

Excursión de un día a La Graciosa, la octava isla canaria

La Graciosa es una de las volcánicas Islas Canarias y el destino perfecto para una excursión de un día. Su ubicación es 2 km al norte de la isla de Lanzarote, y es administrada por el municipio de Teguise. La isla forma parte del Archipiélago Chinijo. Su longitud es de 8 km y el ancho es de unos 4 km, haciendo un área total de 29 km2.

Posted on November 30, 2022January 1, 2023

Discover Sharjah, the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates

Discover Sharjah

Discover Sharjah is to travel to a cultural capital. With its museums and heritage, it ranks high in the UAE's tourism.

Posted on November 27, 2022January 1, 2023

The best things to do in Terrassa

Masia Freixa, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain

This is an article to let the visitor discover Terrassa with a bucket list of the best things to do in a tourist visit.

Posted on November 9, 2022January 1, 2023

Girona, what to do in the capital of Northern Catalonia

Onyar Houses in Girona, Catalonia, Spain

In this post we will learn what to visit and what to do in Girona, the impressive medieval city in the North of Catalonia.

Posted on October 26, 2022January 1, 2023

The best things to do in Bastia

Old Port of Bastia, Corsica

There are many things to do in Bastia. We will speak about the second largest and most important city in Corsica.

Posted on May 1, 2022January 1, 2023

Discovering Bilbao, the story of a successful transformation

A father and a son in Casco Viejo of Bilbao

Bilbao has undergone a transformation to become a modern city, but without losing its essence. Let’s enjoy discovering Bilbao together!

Posted on April 13, 2022January 1, 2023

Discover Transnistria, the capital of a country that doesn’t exist

Discover Trasnistria. Tank Monument and St. George the Victorious Chapel at Memorial of Glory located on Suvorov Square of Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria.

We could discover Transnistria, on a visit to Tiraspol, just the week before the Russian troops broke into the Ukrainian borders.

Posted on March 20, 2022January 2, 2023

A visit to the most famous Moldovan wine cellars

If you visit the Republic of Moldova, you can not miss a visit of most famous Moldovan wine cellars. An excellent base for wine lovers.

Posted on February 27, 2022January 2, 2023

Majorca, Minorca or Ibiza

Weekend Itinerary Mallorca

Majorca, Minorca or Ibiza? If you wonder which is the best of the Balearic Islands to choose here you will be able to find out.

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