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Ayia Napa Clubbing Holidays 2013: Top 5 Itinerary Fillers May 6, 2013 Tweet Before we get into the nitty gritty of the immensity that is Ayia Napa itinerary fillers… have you booked your break? Spring is upon us, people, and the later your leave it the more likely you are to miss out on a mega session in the sun. Top tip, number one? Book with the meisters of madness, Club 18-30, have a tinkle online for the best deals: http://www.club18-30.com/ayia-napa-cyprus. The good thing about booking with a reputable clubbing holiday company is that there will ALWAYS be a party oracle on hand to make sure you do Ayia Napa so right, it’s wrong. 1. Glow Party This is the big un, lads and lasses. Held at Blue Moon, you’re pretty much heading underground to get your rave on. Neon and plenty of UVA are absolutely compulsory, and don’t forget it. 2. The Linekers Boat Party Everyone loves the Linekers. It’s up there with the best boat parties going. Not only do you have the opportunity to chillax offshore and bronze your bits, unlike many other parties of its kind, Linekers presents party peeps a 3.5 hour free bar for those hardcore holidaying hooligans. 3. Geek Chic This has got to be the biggest trend going right now. Pack your bow ties, specs and suspenders and prepare to do your thang to some clubbing classics. 4. Naparazzi Get ready for some serious strip hitting with the barmiest army of clubbing kings and queens that ever did live. Also includes entry into a freakin’ amazing foam party. 5. Silent Arena It’s an oldie, but it’s a bloomin’ funny goody. Silent Arena, you know the score, two DJs battle it out to win over the dance floor, while you wear headphones and pick your playlist. Get on iiiiiiiit! Ayia Napa clubbing holidays 2013, what the bloomin’ ‘eck are you waitin’ for? /Guest Post Add comment to this post
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Fun-Filled Family Favourites April 14, 2013 Tweet Family holidays are a magical time of year. There's nothing better than whisking your little ones away for the first time and watching their faces light up as they paddle in the sea, or build sandcastles on glittering golden sands, or splash about in the pool to their heart's content. Whether it's the first or the umpteenth time that you're taking the kids away, for many families, every time is just as special as the last. So where will you go this year? There are plenty of wonderful destinations that offer plenty of fun in the sun, with stacks of local activities to help keep the kids entertained and to keep that dreaded phrase - "I'm bored" - safely at bay. Spain is one such holiday hotspot. In the lively Costas you'll find plenty of activities for all ages, from theme parks and aqua parks to watersports and wildlife centres, and that's because these resorts grew with holidays in mind. Whether you opt for cheap holidays to Benidorm and enjoy all the fun of the fair in Costa Blanca, or soak up the non-stop buzz of Costa Dorada, there's always plenty to see and do. Of course when it comes to keeping the kids entertained, you can't go far wrong with a Florida holiday. There's so much to see and do, you won't know where to start - let alone how you'll fit it all into one holiday. There's the fascinating Kennedy Space Center, the incredible swampy expanse of the Everglades, the Alligator Farm, the long and shimmering Florida Keys, the fabulous marine creatures of SeaWorld, and so much more. And that's even before you've met Mickey Mouse or let the kids loose in the theme parks. From Florida to the golden Spanish coast, there's plenty of family fun out there - it's just a matter of finding your favourite. /Guest Post Add comment to this post
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Tidbits From Saint Petersburg March 24, 2013 Tweet In 2011 I went on a cruise to, among other cities/countries, the lovely Saint Petersburg in Russia. I spent one day there, which was not nearly enough! So I definitely hope to go back there again. Because not only was Saint Petersburg a beautiful city filled with historic places, it was also a city filled with magnificent architecture and many stunning churches to explore. Therefore it was not easy to choose which photos to publish in this post, but below are some tidbits from my visit to Saint Petersburg in August of 2011. There are more than 400 bridges in Saint Petersburg, this bridge was one of my favourites. The Anichkov Bridge, or The Wild Horse Tame Bridge. On each corner of this bridge was a statue of a wild horse being tamed by a young man. Each statue symbolizes a stage in taming a wild horse. The main street in Saint Petersburg, Nevsky Prospect, started after the The Anichkov Bridge. Nevsky Prospect. This huge building is the city's oldest shopping centre and one of the first shopping arcades in the world. Huge! The name of this department store is Great Gostiny Dvor. The Great Gostiny Dvor has more than 100 indoor shops. The Saint Catherine Armenian Church, built in 1771 -1776, was one of the many gorgeous churches located along the Nevsky Prospect. The Catholic Church of Saint Catherine, one of the oldest Catholic churches in Russia. The Lutheran Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, one of the oldest and largest protestant churches in Russia, was also located along the Nevsky Prospect. The most famous church in Saint Petersburg seen from the main street was The Church On Spilled Blood. This church which was built exactly where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March of 1881. The church was designed by architect Alfred Alexandrovich Parland. The Church On Spilled Blood has the largest collection of mosaics in Russia, more than 7000 square meters. At the end of Nevsky Prospect lies the Palace Square with several magnificent architectural buildings. The huge building behind the gigantic column there is The Winter Palace. Peter the Great founded Saint Petersburg in 1703 and The Winter Palace was commissioned by his daughter, Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, in 1754 as an official royal residence (finished 1764). Until the Russian revolution in 1917 The Winter Palace was where the Russian tsars and monarchs used to live. On the opposite side of The Winter Palace lies The General Staff Building, built between 1820-30. And the big column in the middle of The Palace Square is the Alexander Column, the tallest red granite column in the world. A short cut from the Palace Square to the Nevsky Prospect is through the General Staff Building tunnel. Back on Nevsky Prospect. A busy street indeed! About 60 small rivers and canals run through Saint Petersburg, some can be seen from Nevsky Prospect. Ta da! Here I am about to board the cruise ship I traveled to Saint Petersburg with from Stockholm in Sweden (via Tallinn in Estonia) after a very eventful and lovely day of sightseeing in Russia. And like I said in the beginning of the post - I will be back! :p /A.L Add comment to this post
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