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Anticipating the greatest Canary Carnival of 2012

detail from the official poster for the 2012 Carnavel de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

From 15th February until 26th February 2012, Santa Cruz de Tenerife will be a hippy stronghold again, as the theme for this year’s Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife is Flower Power of the Swinging Sixties! The Canary Islands are situated near the northwest…

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Three Reasons To Go To Paphos This Winter

aphrodite rock

Paphos is one of Cyprus’ most ancient towns and the backdrop of many a dream holiday because of its beautiful coastline and diverse landscape.Flights to Paphos only take four and a half hours, making it an easy get away from the UK. Here’s our top 3 reasons to visit this dream destination this winter.

1. Culture: Aphrodite’s Rock

Phaphos is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site due to its beautiful…

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BBC’s Judge Jules and Kiss FM’s Shortee Blitz to play SOHO square, Sharm el-Sheikh

concert sharm el sheikh

Egypt’s leading entertainment centre, SOHO Square, has invited members of the UK DJ aristocracy to hit up the land of the Pharaohs and establish the reputation of two epic new venues as Africa’s greatest clubs. The legendary Judge Jules, it was recently confirmed, is set to play the main square on the 2nd of January (2012). There is no doubt his nimble hands will…

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Viral Videos from Egypt

sharm sea

Egypt is a wonderfully diverse country, from its deserts to its cities. Near enough to the UK to make it an easy get-away, but far enough for it to still be warm this time of year.

href="http://book.flythomascook.com/cheap-flights/to-Sharm-El-Sheikh-Egypt/">Flights to Sharm El Sheik can get you there, enjoying weather in the mid-20s and ready to hit the beach, in around five hours.

It’s great to read up on where you’re going…

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‘O Dia das Bruxas’ – The Portuguese Halloween

halloween pumkin

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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