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Amsterdam Halloween Festival 2012 kicked off yesterday, October 26 with an ocean of costumed people rolling through the city’s streets on skates. The party will go on all over Amsterdam with a myriad of parades, ghost tours and other fun events until October 31, when a fabulous All Hallows Eve dinner will be organized in the honor of guests. If you thought Halloween in Europe is only summarized at United Kingdom and its great spooky places and traditions, you were certainly wrong. Over the years the creepiest time of the year has become a veritable celebration in many countries throughout the old continent and each of them has proved a lot of creativeness and originality regarding the way locals embrace, adapt and organize Halloween nowadays. Today, October 27,...

This year, on November 13-14 (UT), the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun drawing a total solar eclipse visible from northern Australia and the southern Pacific Ocean. The best place to experience the phenomenon is Cairns, a beautiful coastal city located in the Far North Queensland region of Australia. A partial eclipse however, can be seen from various places throughout Australia (Norfolk Island), New Zeeland (Auckland and Christchurch) and Chile (Los Rios, Los Lagos, Valdivia, Quellon, and Santiago). Eclipse chasers from all over the world are expected to flock to Cairns in order to enjoy the Mother Nature’s spectacle in its entire splendor. The popular tourist destination will experience 2 fabulous minutes of total eclipse on November 14, shortly...

This summer, European River Cruises are in high demand especially among experienced tourists in search of new perspectives of exploring Europe’s charming destinations. Tired of never-ending roads and tarnished flights, more and more travelers to Europe choose to explore the place by sailing over its mighty waterways, where practically all the continent’s turbulent history took place long time ago. Rivers such as Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhone, Douro, Moselle or the Po are offering various itineraries, suitable for any traveler whether the purpose of the trip is cultural or just leisure. Furthermore, with the rise of the demand have come the offers, many lines doubling their capacity in the last few years. Already dreaming about it? Here are a few things you...

Port Adriano, the brightest yacht marina in the Mediterranean is an example of art and function coming together perfectly. Designed by the illustrious architect Phillippe Strack, the port lies in the southeast of the Bay of Palma, only 9 km away of the Mallorca’s beautiful capital.   Revolutionizing the concept of today’s marinas, Port Adriano boasts a wide range of unique facilities standing out not only by its fabulous aspect or the charming backdrop, but also by its latest technology and the unprecedented premium services provided. Designed to host boats between 6 and 80 meters, the Mediterranean’s most modern port also features a high-class commercial area where both yachters and independent guests can enjoy shopping in the most prestigious...

Speaking of What’s Hot This Summer, Purobeach Montenegro, set to be launched on June 15, lies atop of my list so far, thanks to its splendid location in the Bay of Kotor, on a finger of land in the heart of Porto Montenegro and its sophisticated “hanging out by the sea” concept. As a tribute brought to the comfort’s ultimate perception, Purobeach, “Oasis del Mar” has already put its lavish mark on exclusive destinations such as: Marbella, overlooking the mighty Gibraltar rock, beautiful Palma and Vilamoura beach, Algarve, recently stretching its twigs far up to the beautiful Adriatic shore. Kicking off an exciting summer in Montenegro, Puro Group’s newest addition provides a one-of-a-kind experience for its guests, combining the background’s...