Europe's Best Beaches!

Can you feel the summer getting closer?

Do you already dream of crystal clear beaches?

Take a look at the pictures of the greatest beaches one may find in Europe and start planning your idyllic summer vacation as soon as possible. The sooner the better for every traveller who wants to have convenience and quality combined!

Kaputas Beach
Kas, Turkey

Playa de ses Illetes
Formentera, Spain

La Pelosa Beach
Stintino, Italy  

 

Rabbit Beach
Lampedusa, Italy        

Playa de la Concha
San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain

                 Balos Lagoon
              Kissamos, Greece

Fig Tree Bay
Protaras, Cyprus

Woolacombe Beach
Woolacombe, United Kingdom

Playa de ses Illetes
Formentera, Spain

Paleokastritsa Beach
Paleokastritsa, Greece

Prepare your swimming costume because summer will be here in the blink of an eye, metaphorically speaking obviously!

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Worst Things that Could Happen on a Trip!

Have you ever wondered what's the worst that could happen to you when travelling?

We travellers, in order to prevent this from happening, went beyond all the wondering and made a list with all the worst case scenarios one may live on a trip!

• Lose your flight or have a long delay or even have it cancelled; under this category you will find flight cancellations when you don't have a single penny to pay for another one. Imagine that happening when you need to return to your homeland after a long yet expensive trip. 
• Have your luggage with all the important staff you are going to need lost (by the Airlines Company or not), forgotten somewhere or robbed!

• Get in a car accident in your rented car with all the possible collateral damage such as injuries, hospitals, police, lawyers, embassies etc.
• Arrive at "what seemed online to be an excellent hotel" and realise it's a hole with shared rooms or even shared bathrooms (It happens more than you think)!

• Get drunk and wake up in the middle of nowhere in a foreign land with strangers around you (Again, it happens more than you think)!
• Pull a "Fight Club" scene and get involved in a fight with locals and get your a** kicked waking up in the hospital with the police around you. As if that's not enough, imagine having to pay a fortune because you have no insurance.
• Catch the wrong plane and arrive in Ungalik Thluk (Fyi, that's in Alaska) instead of the Maldives!

• Lose your wallet with all your money, id, and other documents you were going to need for your flight back to your country.
• Get erotically involved with someone you will never see again and get pregnant or even an STD.
• Have the "luck" to experience a natural disaster such as tsunamis, hurricanes, or great storms when cruising.

Tell us if anything similar has already happened to you. We would be glad to read your funny or not so funny stories!

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Volcanoes Around the World

Many years before, volcanic eruptions were thought to be the punishment of Gods. Nowadays, the reasons of a volcanic eruption are well known to the public. 
This, of course, doesn't make their explosive effects less devastating. 

Today, we are going to show you a list of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world!   

Taal Volcano, Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Mount Vesuvius, Italy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Popocatépetl, Mexico (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Galeras, Colombia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of Congo
 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Mauna Loa, Hawaii (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Most Popular Chocolate Festivals in the World!

The right place for the Chocoholic hiding in you!

From experience, we can say that being there is like being in heaven. You will get to buy fresh chocolate in all its forms and types, drink it while it's hot or taste a piece cut out from a sculpture made entirely by chocolate in a day!

This is heaven to us and the calories gained? Totally worth it! 

1. Eurochocolate in Perugia, Italy
It is considered the largest chocolate festival in the world! The festival hosts all kinds of events, from chocolate sculpting, to cooking classes and of course, chocolate sampling!

2. Choco-Late Festival: Brugge, Belgium
Belgium is known worldwide for their delicatessen chocolate, so it definitely does come as a surprise that a chocolate festival in the month of November is held in country. Did you know that Belgium is the home of Godiva, the most popular gourmet chocolate in the world? 

3. The Chocolate Festival of Linkoping, Sweden
 This festival in Sweden hosts seminars to help educate chocolate lovers and experts about the benefits of having chocolate as well as cooking recipes where chocolate can be used.

5. Chocolate Fest in Canada
Wonder what it would be like to walk through a chocolate museum or have a chocolate treasure hunt? There sure are fun activities waiting for you in this chocolate festival!

6. New York Chocolate Festival
North America’s biggest chocolate festival happens in New York. Every November, well over 15,000 visitors, journalists and culinary professional gather at the Metropolitan Pavilion, with its 4,000 m2 exhibition arena. There top international chocolatiers and pastry chefs present live demonstrations, and audience members sample their chocolate creations.

7. The Chocolate Festival, UK

Britain's annual chocolate extravaganza takes place in four cities includes London, Oxford, Bristol and Brighton. Chocolate lovers can sample artisan creations, from classic chocolate cakes to exotic chocolate chili, at dozens of stalls. Visitors can also enjoy free tasting sessions as well as cookery demonstrations and classes.

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The Best of the Best Cruise Lines!

Nowadays, Cruise Lines are not the ones they used to be. Cruising became a quality travel act.

Even though we still see big Cruise Lines with high passenger capacities, smaller ships may sometimes offer much more to voyagers such as luxury, restaurants and sophisticated facilities!

This is the reason why this list includes some boutique fleets! 

1. Oceania Cruises
Ships: Marina, Riviera (both 1,250 passengers), Regatta and Nautica (both 684 passengers)
Destinations: Worldwide, including the Mediterranean, Africa and Alaska
Highlights: Bon Appétit Culinary Center, hands-on program for budding artists in Artists Loft, and the Canyon Ranch SpaClub.


2. Butterfield & Robinson
Ships: Isabella II (37 passengers), Kaya Guneri V (12 passengers) and Nostra Vita (10 passengers)
Destinations: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa/Middle East, North America, Latin America
Highlights: Exclusivity, flexibility and local contacts to set up unique onshore events.


3. Crystal Cruises
Ships: Crystal Symphony (922 passengers) and Crystal Serenity (1,070 passengers)
Destinations: Worldwide, including the Panama Canal, New England and New Zealand
Highlights: Upscale urban décor, 360-degree wraparound teak decks and an onboard Creative Learning Institute with classes by Berlitz and the Society of Wine Educators.


4. Hebridean Island Cruises
Ships: Hebridean Princess (50 passengers)
Destinations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England, France and the Channel and Scilly Isles
Highlights: Sea view cabins, tartans, bagpipes, country house hospitality and clay pigeon shooting from the deck.


5. Lindblad Expeditions
Ships: Five National Geographic vessels plus the Sea Cloud (58 passengers), Lord of the Glens (48 passengers), Delfin II (28 passengers), Oceanic Discoverer (68 passengers) and Jahan (48 passengers)
Destinations: Nature-oriented destinations, including Antarctica, the Galapagos, Egypt and the Mekong River
Highlights: Remote destinations, conservation ethics, naturalist and historian guides and opportunities to snorkel with sea lions.


6. SeaDream Yacht Club
Ships: SeaDream I and SeaDream II (112 passengers each)
Destinations: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Costa Rica, Transatlantic and the Amazon
Highlights: Flexible itineraries, on board golf simulator, a luxury Thai spa and a fully stocked retractable water sports marina.


7. Silversea Cruises
Ships: Silver Cloud (296 passengers), Silver Wind (296 passengers), Silver Whisper (382 passengers), Silver Shadow (382 passengers), Silver Spirit (540 passengers) and Silver Explorer (132 passengers)
Destinations: Worldwide, including the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, New England, and Canada
Highlights: Personal butler service, an onboard golf program and enriching theme cruises with wine experts and authors.


8. Viking River Cruises
Ships: 35 river barges and ships (200 passenger average)
Destinations: Europe, Russia, Egypt, China and Southeast Asia
Highlights: River view cabins and cultural immersion experiences, such as lessons with a Tai Chi master on the Yangtze or dining at Germany's oldest restaurant on the Danube


9. Disney Cruise Line
Ships: Disney Magic (2,400 passengers), Disney Wonder (2,700 passengers), Disney Dream (4,000 passengers) and Disney Fantasy (4,000 passengers)
Destinations: Alaska, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, Canada and New England
Highlights: Broadway-style Disney musicals, character-themed pools, Oceaneer Clubs for kids and nightclubs (complete).


10. The Yachts of Seabourn
Ships: Seabourn Pride (208 passengers), Seabourn Spirit (208 passengers), Seabourn Legend (208 passengers), Seabourn Odyssey (450 passengers), Seabourn Sojourn (450 passengers) and Seabourn Quest (450 passengers)
Destinations: Worldwide, including New Zealand, Scandinavia, Dubai and round-the-world voyages
Highlights: All ocean-view suite accommodations, movies under the stars, caviar served in the surf and complimentary massage moments on deck

Source: www.gayot.com 

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Best Worldwide Airlines!

Based on a research brought to us by BusinessInsider, we are now able to let you know the best worldwide Airlines!

The research took into consideration the in-flight experience based on ratings for seat comfort, in-flight entertainment, cabin cleanliness and condition, quality of meals served, and service efficiency and time of departure and arrival! So, the results have been the following!

1. Singapore Airlines
As the rankings show, Singapore Airlines offers far and away the world's best economy experience.
Employees are trained to treat everyone with care and respect, and that makes all the difference.
Add in the fact that Singapore Airlines scored 100 for seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, and in-flight entertainment, and it's easy to see why it's number one.

2. Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines got perfect scores for seat comfort and service efficiency. It even banned children in some areas of its planes, though economy travelers will still risk having their seat backs kicked by toddlers.
Its main hub is located in Kuala Lumpur, and it operates flights all around the region.

3. Virgin America
Virgin America scored a 90 for its in-flight entertainment, and made Apple fans happy last year when it named one if its airplanes "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish," in honor of Steve Jobs.
It mainly operates long-haul flights from the east coast to the west coast of the U.S.

4. Asiana Airlines
Formerly known as Seoul Airlines, Asiana Airlines's hub is at Incheon International Airport, just outside the South Korean capital.
In 2012, it was named "Best Overall Airline In The World" by Business Traveler, but it comes in at number four on our list.

5. Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways earned perfect scores for seat comfort and service efficiency, and it offers free booze on international flights.
It operates a hub-and-spoke network of routes, and the Qatari government owns 50% of the airline.

6. Ana Airlines
ANA is Japan's largest airline, and the operator of the two Boeing Dreamliner planes whose battery systems failed in January, leading to the grounding of the jet.
The carrier did not receive a perfect score in any category, but its consistent high rankings earned it the number four spot on the list.

7. Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia got its highest score with a near-perfect 90 for seat comfort.
However, after it was deemed "unsafe," Garuda was banned from flying in European Union airspace between 2007 and 2009.
The majority of its destinations are in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

8. Silk Air
Silk Air scored highly in all categories except in-flight entertainment, where it got 60.
As the subsidiary of Singapore Airlines that operates shorter flights, its passengers aren't likely to care too much, especially since free alcohol is offered on international flights.

9. Korean Airlines
Korean Air, which flies to destinations in all six inhabited continents, had consistent ratings across all the categories, not scoring very high or very low in any.
Despite the fact that it owns a farm on which it raises its beef, its food scored a 70.

10. Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand had high rankings but its overall score was brought down by its mediocre reliability.
With an ad campaign that capitalizes on the popularity of the film The Hobbit, it offers service to Australia, the South Pacific, Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Amusing double-meanings to cheer you up

In these depressing times of austerity, here is something to bring a smile to your face!

A pun is best described as a humorous message that exploits 2 words or expressions sounding the same with two different meanings (usually with 2 different spellings). Puns are in fact one of the great wonders of the English language.

For anyone who seeks to demonstrate the confusing nature of English words and phrases, these examples of funny and clever puns will likely serve your needs.

1. 100% reliable contraception is inconceivable! 
2. Serious campers are intense. 
3. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. 
4. Sports people can avoid the pain of defeat by wearing comfortable shoes. 
5. Nut screws washers and bolts. (Headline following a laundrerette sex crime) 
6. Poetry written upside-down is inverse; poetry of very few lines is universal. 
7. A girl who screamed and shouted for a pony got a little hoarse. 
8. The carpenter's heavy tools were uncomfortable so he got a little sore. 
9. Nuns generally wear plain colors because old habits never dye. 
10. The days of the pocket diary are numbered. 
11. Do hungry time-travellers ever go back four seconds? 
12. You can't beat a pickled egg.

We hope you like them and welcome your input. 

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