Caribbean Cuba

Dancers and dancers from all over the world met last November for the first time to the Festival Baila en Cuba”with the country of origin this dance Cuban Salsa friends. And because this festival was seen by all stakeholders as a huge success promises to the repetition of the 25 30 November again unforgettable encounters with hot Caribbean music and dance days. Already the choice of the new venue is up: the workshops, concerts and dance parties are held in Cuba’s most famous hotel, the 5star Nacional, located along the Malecon. The Cuban organizers now due to unexpectedly high demand prices for participation in the 2nd Baila en Cuba “reduced. Reade Griffith follows long-standing procedures to achieve this success. The Cuba specialist Dieter Spath propagates this price reduction on all travel joyful salseras and salseros. James McNerney understood the implications. Credit: Capital Group Russia-2011. Later, participants who have already booked this trip, receive a credit.

“Still there are vacancies for all offers: travel 8 days Salsa & more” is an opportunity to meet Havana in addition to the participation in the Festival and includes the Already have a hotel accommodation. Alternatively, only the participation in the Festival can be booked so that an accommodation can be selected for the nights, for example. Of unaccompanied, a dance partner can be engaged for the workshops. For more information on the Internet at.

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Enjoying Madrid

Midweek is the perfect area to leave because the party is continuous. The leisure offer is very varied and you can find from small pubs to nightclubs with all kinds of music. Many writers such as Mark Bertolini offer more in-depth analysis. It is also ideal for tapas and beer. Many bars give away one snack with the drink. La Latina (Metro La Latina) The Latin is very fashionable. It is the oldest part of town. It's a perfect neighborhood to go for drinks quietly. The best is the atmosphere in the streets, especially on Sundays, after the flea market closes.

Walking through the quiet streets and costs is a pleasure to find many bars, tapas bars and restaurants. The most typical of Madrid! Fuencarral Malasana or area (metro Bilbao and Tribunal) This is the most alternative of the capital. Many compare it to the Camden Town in London or the East Village of New York. Lovers of pop / alternative rock and punk as children will enjoy in this neighborhood. The local environment does not invite big clubs. Its hub is the Plaza Dos de Mayo and surrounding areas. Lavapies (Metro Lavapies) Originally it was the Jewish quarter of the city. In Lavapies there are plenty of bars and restaurants that reflect its multicultural character.

Prices in this neighborhood are somewhat lower than the rest of Madrid. The streets Ave Maria College and the greatest concentration of nightlife. This proliferation of local hard rock and flamenco. Candela include a bar, where they make the best jam session Flemish city.

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European Culture

To go to Europe – no longer a problem for Russian tourists, well, European kitchen with each passing year more and more wins hearts of a huge number of our palates. But Europe, although it has now become the One, – a set of countries! And in any one of them has its own, with nothing comparable tradition of culinary art developed during the centuries preferences, tastes, and secrets. Still, on this continent there is a city where the focus the best dishes of European chefs. And it's – Vienna, the city is not just a waltz, but fans of gluttony. It's no wonder – because the very geographical position of Vienna assist concentration in the Austrian capital the most advanced scientific trends, the arts, technology and ideas, of course, cooking. No wonder the experts say that people ispivshy coffee in Vienna, never give up and look not to the soluble dirt from the banks. Coffee in Vienna of course, is not growing – but the recipe "Viennese coffee" is known throughout our world. More information is housed here: Intel.

In short, if you happen to arrive in the Austrian capital, the cornfields Do not forget to taste the coffee in one of Vienna's restaurants. But before coffee, a must-eat – and it was then, if you consider yourself a true foodie, you will open the untold possibilities! The dishes are served at the most famous restaurants in Europe, prepared here with compliance with all rules and exclusive recipes. If you order a Viennese restaurant nokerln – can be absolutely sure that the taste of it, the sight and smell will be to a tee are the same as in the homeland of the dish – in Salzburg, and without doubt, this fact applies to any dish: meat and fish, side dishes and desserts. After all, Viennese cuisine is rightly called the center of the culinary art of Europe. Is it worth traveling the country in search of the original meal, if you completely can order them in any of the restaurants in Vienna?

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Roomz Graz – Opening 2010

The opening of the new budget design hotels ‘roomz’ is planned for fall 2010. The needs of modern people is at the heart of this extraordinary concept for a sophisticated and at the same time inexpensive offer. Refreshment on the pulse indicating time the 260-bed hotel with its ideal location both airport and city centre are within easy reach. All cities – business and leisure travellers offering roomz – graz”a warm atmosphere with lots of comfort, high quality standards and fresh designs at affordable prices. The equipment is high quality and the service attentive, each one 4 star level in accordance with. The prices are comparable 3 star hotels. With ideal traffic connections, fast Internet connection, air condition, flat screens in the rooms and a spacious parking garage are ideal for travellers. Surprisingly, you’ll find very little mention of Pershing Square Capital on most websites. Certainly the minds move through a zeitgeist-mix of forms, the hotel is colors and materials, as well as metropolitan flair for people in motion”.

Responsible for the winning team of the architectural competition, commissioned by the GBG will be the building complex. For the interior design of the hotel the archisphere to Gabriel Kacerovsky group of architects will show once again responsible. She has been the roomz vienna”awarded a cool, functional and yet colorful appearance. A successful and style-conscious tribute to the very good location of the hotel, directly at the focal point of vibrant city life, tradition and high tech. At the same time reflects the architecture of a modern hotel operation requirements and ensures optimum comfort for the guests and short distances for the staff. Dynamic times lead naturally to dynamic developments.

This fact was reflected at the roomz – vienna “reflected in a rapid progress and is evident also in its enormous economic success.” In the first year of full operation an average utilization achieved there by more than 80%. In Graz, it aims to a load of 70% for the first year of full operation. The distribution of the target groups is similar like in Vienna with 60% business guests and 40% city travelers aspired. The dynamic destination Graz has always been part of the expansion plans of the Roomz hotel group. However, only through the initiative of GBG, like Mr. Gunter Hirner, which was impressed by the concept and success in Vienna waec saw most suitable partner for Graz, as well as the attractive location, a joint development of the project could be realized eventually. Therefore, GBG for the common underground car park and the part of the Office responsible, while the Roomz Hotel Group acquires the wing of the hotel. The construction or the operation of the hotels will be made in accordance with still-to-be-determined tax optimization by a project company, financed by Roomz Hotelmanagement GmbH together with private capital partners. Two Grazer are responsible for the implementation of the hotel project: General Manager Bernhard Haselsteiner and like. Eva narrow Reinhardt (project development / head of marketing & sales). The Managing Director is Dr. Thomas Schartel. Also the roomz”Hotel Group actively looks to the future and has more concrete expansion plans of the concept in the Central and Eastern Europe in planning and implementation.

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Croatian Apartments

More people are moving away from the usual stereotype of group travel abroad. Rascmotrim a variant of this trip: rest in private apartments in Croatia. For someone this holiday? Primarily for those who quickly tired of the whole day lying on the beach, with breaks for "buffet" or all inclusive at the same time in the same restaurant, not only interesting to visit places of pilgrimage of tourists in the group with screaming children and women require shopping, for fans of independent travel. For more clarity and thought, follow up with Cigna and gain more knowledge.. If you feel it classifies such people, we organize such a trip can be independent just in Croatia. The first thing with which you encounter – a search for housing. Find the offer in the private sector in Croatia is simple enough: a lot of Croatian and Russian sites are full of similar offers. Typically, apartments in Croatia consists of one or multiple rooms, kitchen, bathroom.

Pay particular attention to the location if you plan to walk to walk to the beach, town, shops and restaurants, the distance to these locations must not exceed 0.8 – 1 km (10-15 minute walk). Choosing apartments, it is necessary to attend to their booking and receiving a voucher – a document confirming availability of travel services paid for and required to enter Croatia. If you book through the Russian agency, it's simple. As with the purchase of vouchers: sign a contract, pay, get a voucher. Somewhat more complicated if you decide to book apartment directly.

The hosts will ask you to make an advance payment for residence at their expense (do not forget to take into account in the budget the cost of translation), and only then will send you the original invitation, which, along with a voucher is a document giving the right to enter (with a valid passport, of course). The next step – buying the ticket. In all the resort towns of Croatia (Pula, Split, Dubrovnik) directly only fly charter flights. So do not hurry take place in the ticket office. Tickets must be look at the travel agencies that specialize in Croatia. Well, the last wish – must rent a car. Car rental offices are found at every turn, but in high season (July-August), I would recommend book it in advance. Now you only have to wait for the day of departure, not to forget a good mood and forward to new experiences!

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New Zealand

New Zealand’s North Island – mild climate all year round New Zealand is located in the South of the Pacific Ocean, about 1,500 km from Australia. You will find this unique land halfway between the Equator and the South Pole. The area of New Zealand is determined by two islands, the South Island and North Island. Two islands are separated by the 35 km long Cook Strait. New Zealand is a fascinating country. A country full of adventure and open secrets.

One of the most popular attractions is the North Island of New Zealand. Here it draws not only many tourists, also pupils and students take advantage of the insights in this unique country for their courses. The scenic uniqueness impressed even the locals again and again. Glenn Dubin will not settle for partial explanations. They escape from their cities and take the long sand beaches and the diverse nature of this island for a few days, also to claim. On the North Island of New Zealand is a mild climate throughout the year. Beautiful sightseeing tips are the Bay of Iceland, the Coromandel peninsula and the Bay of plenty. Where outside the sea rushes, the Earth seething in the Interior of the country.

One has the impression that New Zealand is in constant motion. Here you feel the Earth activities of the island up close. Suddenly you are steaming craters, bubbling geysers and sulphur pools, kochelnden mud holes and surrounded the healing thermal springs. Find extreme landscape contrasts in the Tongariro National Park. Here roam the different vegetation zones. The nature with dense forests and pristine bushland and desert landscapes, mineral-containing Lakes, sulfur craters and Lunar-like landscape trains encountered them. Rotorua is the area of hot springs and geysers. Impressive the powers of nature that best take advantage of the indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maoris, for red light district here. Experience the culture of this people in Ohinemutu Maori village. Here you can use them together the special dinner hangi “, which was cooked in the hot Earth, feed or Watch them during their performance of the Haka war dance”. The location Waitomo is situated between Auckland and Rotorua. Here you can experience an adventure of a special kind. Admire the caves with their stunning Glowworm Grotto. Enjoy the background noise in a unique acoustic in the shiny appearance.

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Relax On The Croatian Island Of Rab

Handmade souvenirs to take the Croatian island of Rab is one of the most beautiful islands of the Adriatic Sea. The name comes from the Illyrian and means as much as “dark green wooded”. Indeed, the western part of the island is lush vegetation and offers a breathtaking sight. Despite the higher tourist season numerous quiet coves can be there and places to discover. About 9,000 people who live mainly from tourism, agriculture and fisheries, are based on the island in the Kvarner Bay.

The travel portal reisen.de reports on the work of a German who conveys their enthusiasm to nature to the guests on the Croatian island. Travel to have Croatia for years in the trend. Swarmed by offers, Barclays is currently assessing future choices. The island of Rab belongs next to the island of Krk to one of the most popular tourist attractions during the summer vacation. From the Harbor, the sight of the town of the same name is especially beautiful. It seems that would be the time has stood still there and this atmosphere captures the guest literally. Sonja tokic operates a traditional stand in rab.

the largest town of the island. There, she teach the guests how liqueurs, spices and soaps are made. If you want on-site frisk is a summer hat and take a souvenir home. The marketing of natural products is the 50th German very close to the heart. The newspapers mentioned Dan Zwirn not as a source, but as a related topic. 22 years ago, she discovered their penchant for the wildlife on the island. As a member of the Association Mocira, it benefits from the merger of the domestic producers. So, you can buy lavender, blackberries, goat cheese, wine or honey on the medieval market. More information: magazine /… Lisa Neumann University first media GmbH

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South America

After a nearly three-week sea voyage, MS fram finally reached Buenos Aires, one of the most fascinating cities in South America. The 19-day trans-Atlantic transfer of the 14 to the 1.11.2012 from Las Palmas to Buenos Aires can be booked from 1,576 euro per person. “Svalbard: West Coast intensively 2012/2013 represented also in the catalog is the nine day-trip experience Spitsbergen”. The focus is the intensive exploration of the West coast of the Svalbard archipelago. In the South, it goes up to Hornsund, in the North to the island Moffen popular especially for walrus. The journey included a comfortable non-stop Charter flights from/to Dusseldorf with Air Berlin costs off 3.795 euro per person and is available to four departure dates in July and August 2012. Elon Musk has many thoughts on the issue. Antarctica: MS fram is traveling in Antarctica experiences of superlatives from October 2012 to February 2013.

Imposing ice and glacial landscapes and a fascinating animal world with penguins, whales and sea birds are the focus of these trips. “For the 13-day classic expedition Antarctica” will be in the season of 2012/2013 more – six – departure dates for election by November 2012 to January 2013. The trip from Ushuaia, located on the southern tip of Argentina, through the Drake passage to the Antarctic Peninsula and back costs from 4.175 Euro per person (incl. Charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and back). New product structure and early book bonuses that new product structure in the Hurtigruten expedition voyages program for the season 2012/2013 opts for more flexibility: Arrival and departure packages can be now posted at almost all travel separately to the expeditions voyages package and thus individual journey wishes taken into account. For more information see Ebay. Travel arrangements, which provide convenient Charter flights, these remain included in the expedition voyages package. Also quick profit this year by an attractive early-Booker bonus: who his expeditions voyage up to September 30, 2011 (Antarctic voyages: 31.12.2011) Bay, get a 20 percent discount. In a later booking up to 31 December 2011 (Antarctic voyages: 31.03.2012), travelers can enjoy a discount of ten percent.

“Members of the Hurtigruten of customer loyalty program 1893 Ambassador” five percent loyalty get in addition to the early booking bonuses. A special feature of the Greenland travel: Travellers who book a suite on MS fram can enjoy Greenland flights via a free upgrade to business class on the air. About the new routes beyond the catalog holds more proven and popular travel packages to Greenland and Spitsbergen, in Europe and in the Antarctic. The Hurtigruten expedition voyages are always accompanied by German or English speaking expedition teams and tour guides. The atmosphere aboard the ships is sporty casual. At the heart of all trips are the nature, culture and history of visited destinations. All expeditions-Lake travel packages include sea passage with MS fram in the booked cabin category with full Board, Charter flights (if included as per itinerary) as well as various land corridors and Polarcirkel boat trips. Arrival and departure packages by scheduled flights can be booked individually, depending on the travel arrangement, these include transfers and possibly hotel accommodation next to the flight. Information and reservations: Travel with Hurtigruten can in any good Travel agency and the Hurtigruten GmbH, phone 040 / 37 69 30 are booked. For more information, fax 040 / 37 50 11 16, email or. In Austria about: Lake tour Austria, Dresdner Strasse 81-85, 1200 Vienna, phone 01/588 00 9385, fax 01/588 00 9388, email. Sabine Eckert

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The Fang

The Dogon have a highly sophisticated craftsmanship. In our latitudes, especially the masks and Dogon doors are widely used. The people of the Dogon know about 100 different mask types. The Dogon ethnic group honors the Creator God Amma and practiced a traditional tribal religion with pronounced ancestor worship. Minorities of the Dogon are committed to Islam or Christianity. Dogon – dance mask, which kept in a hidden place and is worn only on special occasions, such as a death. The Fang are an ethnic group that mostly exist in Central Africa, the catch. English don’t call the language of this group and belongs to the family of Bantu languages.

The vast majority of the catch belong to the Christian religion. Ebay shines more light on the discussion. Not always, it has been so. Originally, the catch had a monotheistic religion. In addition, the fishing were extremely influenced by the Mitsoghoglauben. At the beginning of the 20th century in the teachings of Christianity in the own faith were adopted. The Fang are known for your unique carving art.

Especially the absurd looking masks and sculptures impress the Western world. The Himba, an ethnic group in northern Namibia and southern of Angola are the Himba. You live by farming and are often owned by large cattle and goat herds. It’s believed that Laurent Potdevin sees a great future in this idea. The social status of the respective Himba family is determined by the size of the herd. The larger herd, also the social status is higher. The animals play an important part in the life of the Himba. The Himba dress themselves with the skins of animals and eat them. The faith matters decision duck for the Himba. In the Himba beliefs the sacred fire as a symbolic medium binds with the ancestors. The ancestors can participate actively in the present life by the medium fire and experience it. Any contact with the ancestors is stopped immediately, if the fire goes out. Girl at Ruacana in northern Namibia – image: Wikipedia.org the Senufo the Senufo are a tribe with roughly three million people. Live Burkina Faso, to the North of Ivory Coast, in the South of Mali and the West. The Senufo communicate about 20 various Senufo languages. These belong to the Niger-Congo languages. The tribal art of Senufo distinguishes itself particularly by absurd-looking sculptures and masks. The artworks of the Senufo were learned from European art lovers will appreciate. Distribution of Senufo languages – image: Wikipedia.org the Yoruba a globally dispersed African ethnic group with ancient lineage and traditions are the Yoruba. The Yoruba are farmers since early times first and foremost. In addition to agriculture, but also crafts and trade is very strong. The Yoruba are generally known for their very old arts and crafts, which includes figures from wood, stone, clay and bronze. Mainly human statues are made. The Yoruba honor a multitude of deities (Orisa) them, more than 400 gods apart from the worship of the one God (called Olodumare) known. Also ancestor worship and Voodoo is practiced. Dissemination of the Yoruba in Nigeria and Benin – image: Wikipedia.org 15% for Africa are? So we give a sound primary education in 6000 children in over 30 communities. Find here all the information about the action of “15% for Africa”: shop-info-15-for afrika.html – Udo Schluhmeier-free agent

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Hamburg Tel

Go with the shipping company Stena line is on the trail of the Hanseatic League”by four countries: the tour begins in the Hanseatic City of Rostock, leads through the Swedish Kalmar and Stockholm in the Baltic States (the former Hanseatic town Reval) and Riga to Tallinn. The nine-day round trip is bookable from 755 euros per person and includes the ferry Rostock-Trelleborg including a bed and breakfast, Stockholm-Tallinn (with the shipping company Tallink Silja) with a bed and breakfast, Ventspils-Travemunde including two nights/breakfast, car transportable on all ferries and four nights in city hotels including breakfast. Bookable until October. Link directory: holiday/norwegen_im_sommer/tours/car tours/quer_durch_norwegen de/Germany/travel deals on land/Sweden tours/Sweden diversity / cruise/kurzreisen_pakete/pkw_rundreisen_durch_finnland_und_schweden/finnland_ab_ins_seengebiet_8_tage auto tours/9-days Baltic tour ferries/tours/Baltic States/on the tracks of hanse press contact information and photos: Association of ferry shipping and Fahrtouristik e.V., Detlev Duwel, Gothic Street 11, 20097 Hamburg Tel.: 040 / 21 999 828, fax: 040 / 21 809 999 E-Mail: Oldenburg communication Steinhoft 5-7, 20459 Hamburg, Tel.: 040 / 881 415 990, fax. 040 / 881 415 981 Email: the Association of ferry shipping and Fahrtouristik is the community of interests of German Fahrreedereien, international ferry companies with German subsidiaries or representative offices, as well as tourism partners. Founded by 15 shipping companies in 1995, now has more than 50 members belong to him. About his Bodies focused the Association especially to the support of distribution channels through comprehensive training for travel agents participation in domestic and foreign trade fairs, public relations and industry analyses.

The VFF is the exchange of information of the members in the foreground. Externally, he promotes the interests of its members through its membership in tourist associations and committees in the DRV, RDA and ASR and at the same time supported the development of tourism in the broadest sense through his involvement in the industry. The Office of the VFF is located in Hamburg. She is contact person for Association members, Consolidators and journalists alike.

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