The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht
Every year for the past thirty years Maastricht has hosted the European Fine Art Fair – one of the more varied and exciting international art and antique fairs around. Maastricht is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands and can be located near the Belgium and German borders. The Fine Art Fair focuses on bringing handpicked museum quality items as well as well-established art and antique dealers and art galleries from an array of countries all under one roof.
Europe - Editor - 12 March 2007
Glamping – A New World Wide Trend
What ever happened to tossing a tent, sleeping bags and just the necessary into the car, heading out to a remote location, and becoming part of the wild for a weekend? It has been overshadowed by the new form of camping called “Glamping”. Glamping has become the latest trend, and is known as glamorous camping. Instead of crawling into your tent at night and struggling to change into your not-so-glamorous evening attire, you can now walk into your marquees tent, sit down at a table and read the newspaper.
Europe - Editor - 05 March 2007
World Heritage Sites of Hungary
Hungary is a fascinating country with an intriguing history, fine natural habitats and exceptional cities. A land with a rich heritage, it is vital that important cultural and historical treasures are cared for so as to benefit future generations. UNESCO has declared certain sites of particular importance as World Heritage Sites. This ensures that such sites are preserved and promoted for tourism. Why not make a point of visiting these unique natural and man-made wonders of Hungary, they will certainly give you a deeper look into this country's captivating culture.
Europe - Editor - 27 February 2007
World Economic Forum at Davos
It is not just about keeping up with the Joneses. Chances to rub shoulders with influential world leaders are passé. You might not even make it to any of the plenary sessions. The best parties with wild dancing and indulgent food and drink may exclude you altogether. You may wait in vain for cozy confabulations on grand new ventures, and return home with not a concrete penny bagged. Yet it is worth every Swiss Franc (dollars and Euros will do nicely as well, thank you) to be at Davos in winter.
Europe - Editor - 22 January 2007
Traveling to Switzerland: The Swiss City Gem of Cointrin
The cabin crew had switched to Mozart when I arose from a rather fitful slumber in my economy seat. I leaned across my wife to take in the spectacular mountains and verdant countryside below. It was not long though, before we were on the ground, and moving without either effort on the silent conveyors from a satellite hub to the main airport building. The giant Piaget billboards made no secret that we had arrived at a fairy-tale destination of elegance, if not paradise itself!
