As a country steeped in Catholic tradition, Portugal places much more emphasis on the Christian holiday of All Saints Day (November 1st) than the pagan Halloween festival the night before. However, there are some spooky tales and rituals that seem to have sprung from the Gaelic roots of Halloween.
Just like the British Jack-o-lantern, Portuguese folklore tells of a character called ‘Coca’ whose head, a pumpkin or gourd,…
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For football fans and groupies, Paphos is the place to be this summer. The trendsetters, Manchester United and England football star Rio Ferdinand and Swansea City player Ashley Williams, stayed at the town’s five-star Elysium Hotel in June 2011. They were spotted at sandy beach, the hotel swimming pool bar, the trendy Lime Cocktail Bar and The World Famous Linekers Bar, both near the seafront in Kato Paphos. Book…
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We all know what it’s like to come home from a dream holiday. You’re all tanned and relaxed and you can’t wait to impress your friends with photos of the wonderful buildings, beaches and beautiful girls that you’ve seen. It can be quite a disappointment to discover that most of your photos are either out of focus, overexposed, quickly shot or badly posed. You’ll be glad to hear that…
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There is an old saying that goes: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”When in Tenerife, the way of life you should adopt revolves around Tapas, small individual dishes that are sold in bars as a snack during the day or as
starters to an evening meal. Many bars take more pride in their selection of Tapas than their drinks menu. The dishes are usually displayed on the bar and served…
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To make sure even the youngest holidaymakers enjoy their trips to the full, flythomascook has launched the new Kids’ Club on their website with loads of great games, facts, stories and travel advice for the little ones. The Kids’ Club has four sections: Before we go, At the airport, On the plane and At the beach.
Before we go
There are so many fun things children can do while…
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