Prague Christmas Markets 2014
The Prague Christmas markets (29th November 2014 – 06th January 2015) at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square are open daily for visitors to enjoy the festive atmosphere and enjoy Christmas carols, food and hot wine.
Christmas Markets in Prague 2014 – 2015
1.Old Town Square
The Old Town Square Christmas market is the largest and most popular market in Prague. Open daily, including on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Decorated by a Christmas tree with hundreds of lights.
Timing: Nov. 29, 2014 – Jan. 1, 2015
10 a.m. – 10 p.m., food stands 10 a.m. – midnight
2.Wenceslas Square
The Wenceslas Square is another large Christmas market in the city center, located in the lower part of Wenceslas Square and is usually decorated by an artificial Christmas tree.
Timing: Nov. 29, 2014 – Jan. 1, 2015
10 a.m. – 10 p.m., food stands 10 a.m. – midnight
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Amsterdam City Break Guide
Amsterdam is capital of the Nethrelands and Europe’s most vibrant and colorful cities. There are various reasons to travel to Amsterdam, its offers an unparalled combination of high culture and decadence.
Why go?
Amsterdam is a superbly compact destination with so much to see and do. It’s small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere you want. Dinky gabled buildings, pretty bridges and quiet canals give it village-like feel; you’ll also find top-ranking art museums and one of the best orchestras in the world. Amsterdam combines its impressive past with a wry, rough, rebellious contemporary edginess.
When to go
Amsterdam has an instantly identifiable charm all its own, The best time to visit Amsterdam is whenever you can, no matter what time of year. In general, most travelers visit Amsterdam between April and September, when the days are longer and temperatures are milder than during other months.
The cheapest prices for Amsterdam flights and accommodations from late October to early March. The exception here is the holiday season in December. Read more at www.myvacations.co.uk/city-guides/amsterdam
Essential contacts number and basics Information
British Embassy (00 31 70 427 0427), Lange Voorhout 10, 2514 ED, The Hague
British Consulate-General (0031 20 676 4343), Koningslaan 44, 1075 AE, Amsterdam
Emergency services: dial 112
Currency: Euro. Few establishments will accept notes of over €50, and prices are rounded off to the nearest 5c (1c and 2c coins are not used in The Netherlands).
Time: +1 hour
Travel times: flying time from London to Amsterdam is just over an hour. Trains (with a change in Brussels) take about six hours
Local laws
It’s not true that “anything goes” in Amsterdam. Public drunkenness, rowdiness, and smoking dope in the street meet with severe – if silent – local disapproval.
Top Destinations for 2014 New Year Breaks
New Year’s Eve in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom is the best place to make this New Year memorable. The street celebration in Edinburgh with international musicians gracing the stage well beyond midnight is nice place for party. Another popular place for fun seekers is the Cornish town of Newquay. If you’d prefer a quieter, family-orientated affair, the idyllic Lake District may be ideal.
New Year’s Eve in Austria
New Year’s breaks in Austria take you to one of Europe’s most beautiful countries also it is an incredible chance to know Austrian culture and hospitality. Austrians celebrate New Year in both ways similar and different to our typical celebrations.
New Year’s Eve in Cyprus
Those who prefer their holiday away from the biting cold, Cyprus is one of best place of finding December sunshine, with climates almost continually enjoyable throughout the year. Ayia Napa party resort is the obvious destination for a raucus time. The capital city Nicosia and Limassol offer something in the way of mellower celebrations. Protaras is a tourist hub, honored for its pleasant beaches and resort atmosphere.
New Year’s Eve in Barcelona
Barcelona is most exciting place to celebrate New Year Eve. Spend your days discover the city’s best attractions, a range of activities or simply lazing outside cosmopolitan cafes, when the evening finally arrives on the 31st December. An important tradition: At 12pm the church bells ring 12 times and with each ring you are supposed to eat a grape – at best on one of Barcelona’s many places. This will bring you luck for the New Year.
New Year’s Eve in Bordeaux
May be Bordeaux is an odd choice for a New Year’s holiday but it really has a lot to offer visitors. The port city looks extremely beautiful in the winter and the architectural gems and lit up bridges make the whole city charming and exciting. This city in the south-west of France is inspiring during the holiday period. You can enjoy the boat parties about the harbor. The casual tourist can enjoy in the multitude of quaint bars and restaurants that populate the city centre.
Tivoli – One of Copenhagen’s most famous attractions
Tivoli is located just a walking distance from City Hall, and with its nearest neighbor the Copenhagen Central Station. The garden was first established in 1843. Tivoli garden is a must visit place for all children. The roller coaster turns 100 years when Tivoli opens its doors in this year (2014).
The new design of Tivoli garden will include two mountains in addition there will be an artificial waterfall with a total drop of over 20 metres on the roller coasters side, This will give the complete feeling of travelling in the mountains. The reconstruction will help to enhance the guest’s experience of Tivoli garden.
The rides of Tivoli garden
Tivoli is one of most famous attractions of Copenhagen’s and the world’s second oldest amusement park. Tivoli is packed with wild rides, green oases, gourmet food, rock concerts and much more. The most of venues contained in the park are offering a range of live performance, many of which are free. Also a number of restaurants offering a range of cuisine cover all price ranges.
Live music
In Tivoli garden every day you experience a different kind of live music on one of the stages. There is Friday Rock at the lawn on every Friday throughout the summer. A big classical program offers by Tivoli as musical events such as Tivoli festival, filled with young and upcoming bands.
Fireworks
The garden is also offer a calm and relaxed atmosphere. You will find green areas, lakes, fountains and beautiful flowers etc. Old tradition of Tivoli is Fireworks you can experience it every Saturday. You can also enjoy the Tivoli fireworks festival on Christmas and New Year with fireworks every day.
Autumn and Christmas
During the autumn holiday Tivoli is changed into an enchanted autumn universe full of witches, pumpkins and lanterns. All rides are running as they do from the middle of November and throughout December, where Christmas in Tivoli opens its doors.
Ref sites:
www.myvacations.co.uk/city-guides/copenhagen
www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/tivoli-gdk424504
Christmas Shopping Break Destinations
Christmas is a very special time of year we all are excited and looking for the perfect gifts for our nearest and dearest. If you are planning for Christmas shopping break then do your Christmas shopping at one of Europe’s favourite Christmas market.
Copenhagen
In Denmark there are number of Charismas markets to enjoy, but most famous of them is Copenhagen and the Christmas Market of Tivoli Gardens. Copenhagen Christmas Market is located at Tivoli Gardens – experience a Christmas Market in Copenhagen with a truly Danish flavour. Experience a shop till you drops and then savour the mouth watering culinary delights at this unique Christmas Market in Copenhagen.
Prague
Christmas markets of Prague are the best markets in Europe. Prague Christmas markets 29th November 2014 – 11th January 2015 are open daily including on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. A ‘winter wonderland’ waits for visitors to soak up the Christmas market atmosphere.
Munich
Munich is best known for its beer festival in October, however, the city really comes to life during the Christmas period and has a Christmas market to rival the best in Europe. Of course whilst the Glühwein flows at this time of year, you can 
still enjoy the beer halls which are as popular as ever during December.
Cologne
Cologne is one of the best known and best loved Christmas markets in Germany of not the whole of Europe. As Christmassy as they come, you can enjoy the fabulous German Christmas atmospehere at the market in the shadow of Cologne’s impressive cathedral.
Brussels
Brussels is home to the Eurocrats but is a city that offers so much more than its political clout. At Christmas the city centre has a fine market that rivals many of those in central Europe. With a host of stalls for your Christmas shopping pleasure and market illuminations that will take your breath away, Brussels is a treat for a Christmas getaway and for a lot less than you would think.
Tallinn
Tallinn is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in Europe at the best of times but it is during the Christmas period that the city comes into its own. Unlike some of the other markets in Europe, snow is practically guaranteed in this medieval winter wonderland. Meanwhile the Christmas market itself will keep all you shoppers entertained for hours and hours on end. Discovering the charms of this Baltic gem costs a lot less than you might think.
Top Five Popular City Break Destinations
Barcelona – The capital of Catalonia
Barcelona (city in Spain) is the most fabulous city on earth and also one of Europe’s most exciting cities to start your tour. Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, You particularly don’t want to miss the fabulous architecture of Gaudí, Barcelona’s favourite son. His work litters the city, but his greatest monument is the Sagrada Familia – an unfinished cathedral that looks like something between a vast Gothic church and a space ship from a sci-fi movie. Other Gaudí highlights include La Pedrera – a brilliantly weird converted terrace block in the heart of the city – and le Parc Guell, a surreal haven on a hill high above the bustle of the city.
Rome – The home of the Roman Empire
Rome is the capital of Italy With 2.9 million residents in 1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi), it is also the country’s largest and most populated comune and fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits.
Rome sights : Galleria Borghese, Capitoline Museum and the Campidoglio, The Colosseum, Roman Forum, The Pantheon, Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain, Trevi Fountain, Galleria Spada, Roman National Museum – Palazzo Altemps, Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastavere, Piazza Spagna.
New York – The Big Apple mini break
New York – referred to as New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. A global power city, New York exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world.
Sightseeing: Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, Main Concourse, American Museum of Natural History, Staten Island Ferry, 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Chrysler Building, Prospect Park, Yankee Stadium, Coney Island Cyclone, Brooklyn Museum, New-York Historical Society, Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,
BLDG 92, New York Botanical Garden etc.
Prague – Czech out the beers
Prague is one of Europe’s most attractive capital cities. Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. It is the fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. If you’re going to spend a few days exploring the city it might be a good idea to invest in a Prague card. The card entitles you to free admission to 40 attractions, including the main sights, with an optional extra fee entitling you to free public transport over a three-day period. Ask at the tourist office for full details.
Sightseeing: Prague Castle, St Nicholas’s Church, Mala Strana, St Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Jewish Quarter, Sternbersky Palace, Konepruske Jeskyne.
Istanbul – Where east meets west
Anyone who looking for short city break Istanbul is the first choice. Formerly known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, over a period of 1600 years the city was capital to the East Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires – all of which left their indelible mark.
Istanbul sights: Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, The Sultanahmet Mosque (The Blue Mosque), Archaeological Museum, Yerebatan Sarayi, The Grand Bazaar, Galata Tower, The Land Walls & Yediküle Fortress, The Kariye Mosque (Church of St. Saviour in Chora).
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Top Five Hotels of Reykjavik
Grand Hotel Reykjavik
This hotel is located in a quiet area 1.5 km from the city centre, short distance from all services, recreation and business centres. Grand Hotel Reykjavik is aimed at business travellers, conference guests and tourists who demand excellent service and facilities, with a total of 314 rooms on 14 floors. The services and hotel amenities are it is air-conditioned with a lobby, bar, dining, conference and parking facilities, 24-hour reception, lift access , also 24-hour room service and a laundry service available, Internet access. The rooms are very spacious and equipped with first-class amenities, including an en-suite bathroom with a bath, shower and hairdryer, large beds, satellite TV, radio, direct dial telephone. With business guests in mind, all rooms come with a high-speed Internet connection.There is a swimming pool just a 5-minute walk away. A full breakfast buffet is also served.
FossHotel Lind
The Fosshotel is comprises a total of 78 rooms on 4 floors. This city hotel offers an entrance hall with 24 hour reception , wireless internet acessin lobby and guestrooms . It is less than a minute’s walk from the city’s main shopping street and one of its main bus stations, and only a short stroll from the Reykjavìk Municipal Art Museum.
The hotel features a restaurant, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and specialises in lamb and fish dishes.
Other facilities include a TV lounge, and a tour desk. Two well-equipped meeting rooms are available, suitable for small and medium-sized conferences. Free parking is also available for those arriving by car.
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel
The Radisson Blu Saga hotel was established in 1963 and have a total of 209 rooms, including 1 suite and 8 junior suites , Surrounded by fantastic views of the sea, glaciers and city of Reykjavik. Facilities offer to guests include a hotel safe and lift access. Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and Nautholsvik geothermal beach, free Wi-Fi. Guests can make use of the onsite spa and health centre offering lava massages, sauna, and a seawater Jacuzzi in addition to a gym.
Centerhotel Klopp
Centerhotel Klopp hotelis situated just off Laugavegur, Reykjavik’s main shopping street, offers rooms with free Wi-Fi internet, satellite TV and a minibar. Several dining and nightlife options are within walking distance. This hotel is a 45-minute drive from Keflavík International Airport.
Hotel Bjork
This hotel is located in Reykjavik city centre just a 100 metres from The Laugavegur shopping street.Offers a rich breakfast buffet and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Include a TV and tea, coffee facilities. Views of Mount Esja and Faxafloi Bay.
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Five Best Hotels of The Amsterdam
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky:
The NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky hotel is located in central Amsterdam. It is a business friendly hotel steps from National Monument, Dam square and Royal Palace. At NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky there is 468 air conditioned guestrooms at feature minibars and coffee or tea makers. Rooms also include windows that open, blackout drapes/curtains, hair dryers, and trouser presses. Guests may request in room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hypo allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is available daily.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam:
Hotel Okura Amsterdam located in Amsterdam s Oud Zuid neighborhood, close to Albert Cuyp Market, RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre, and Amstel Business Park. It is a business friendly hotel with 300 air conditioned guestrooms minibars and laptop compatible safes, city or water views accommodation. They also offer wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer speakerphones with voice mail. 32 inch LCD televisions have satellite channels and pay movies. Rooms also include windows that open and slippers.
NH Amsterdam City Centre:
NH Amsterdam City Centre was built in 1928, have total 242 rooms on 7 floors, Located in central Amsterdam.
Hotel Features: Dining options at NH Amsterdam Centre include 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. 24 hours a day room service is available. The hotel serves full breakfasts each morning in the restaurant. Recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna. It has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, audiovisual equipment, and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and currency exchange.
Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam:
The Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam opened in 1990, Located in central Amsterdam with a total of 248 rooms spread over 6 floors.
Hotel Features: Free High-speed Internet, 24-hour Room Service, Fitness Centre & Sauna, Restaurant & Bar,Parking Facilities, Meeting & Conference Rooms, One Touch Service, Super Breakfast Buffet. In addition to desks and safes, guestrooms offer phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels and pay movies. Windows that open, blackout drapes/curtains, and electronic check out are also provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake up calls.
Hotel Pulitzer:
Hotel Pulitzer is located in the old part of the city centre of Amsterdam close to Amsterdam’s main attractions. The Hotel is proud Winner of the Dutch Hotel Award 2013 . All guest rooms of this hotel are distinctive but each room gives you the feeling of being part of the history of Amsterdam. It is a great starting point for either historical sightseeing or contemporary consumerism.
Room amenities: Premium TV channels, DVD player, Pay movies, In-room safe, Hair dryer, Hypo-allergenic bedding available, Blackout drapes/curtains, Phone, Minibar, Turndown service, Private bathroom, Bathrobes, Complimentary toiletries, In-room massage available, Slippers, Desk, Daily housekeepingIron/ironing, board (on request), Satellite TV service, Rollaway/extra beds available, Cribs/infant beds available, Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet, Climate control, Complimentary newspaper, Room service (24 hours)
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Top Autumn Break Destinations 2014
Autumn is awesome season to spend holidays with your near and dear ones. Here we try to provide you information about best autumn break destinations of 2014:
Malta:
The Malta islands always referred to as the best islands for autumn sunshine holidays. A history boasting 6,000 years of civilisation, every square inch of its land and its temples, monuments bear witness to these past civilisations. Persons with a craving for culture, Malta and Gozo are spotted as attractive historical and archaeological sites.
Here you can expect warm seas, blue skies and lush, green landscapes, just perfect for enjoying outdoor activities. Read our expert’s city or travel guide to Malta .
Amsterdam:
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and also it is the most vibrant and colorful city of Europe.
To spend your autumn break in Amsterdam is very good idea it is the cultural center of Europe with an incredible collection of arts. The romantics will love the lazy curves of the city’s waterways and enjoy watching the mood of the city changes with the weather from cafés in cobbled streets or picturesque bridges.
Sightseeing in Amsterdam: Canal Tours, Cycling around the city, Vincent Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank’s House, Stedelijk Museum, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Historical Museum, Alternative Museums, Red Light District. Read our expert’s city or travel guide to Amsterdam .
Paris:
Paris is the world’s most beautiful, fashionable and artistic capital. It is very hard to disagree if you visit once also it best suited for autumn break holidays. The architecture of Paris includes most remarkable buildings and monuments in Europe also it is called as City of Lights and very popular for most romantic place in the world.
Sightseeing in Paris: The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Cruise the Seine, Notre Dame and L’Île de la Cité, The Louvre, The Sacré Coeur, Musée d’Orsay, The Pompidou Centre, Picasso Museum, Paris Cemeteries, Military Museum etc. Read our expert’s city or travel guide to Paris.
Venice:
Venice is the very important tourist destination in the world for its celebrated art and architecture. It has average of 50,000 tourists a day (2007 estimate). Venice is 28th most internationally visited city of the world also it is regarded as the world’s most beautiful cities.
Sightseeing in Paris: Gondola Ride, St Mark’s Square, Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Basilica, Museum of Naval History, Santa Maria dei Frari, Murano & Burano. Read our expert’s city or travel guide to Venice.
Marrakech:
Marrakech is a most important city in the northwest African nation of Morocco. After Casablanca and Rabat, Marrakech is the third largest city in the country and the capital of the mid-southwestern region of Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz.
Sightseeing in Marrakech: Djemaa El Fna, Koutobia Mosque, Jardin Majorelle, Bahia Palace, Palace Dar Si Said, Saadian Tombs, The Medina, Ville Nouvelle, The Tanneries. Read our expert’s city or travel guide to Marrakech.
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