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Paris..............From $116.10
Rome.............From $168.89
London..........From $205.49
Dublin............From $149.97
Madrid...........From $167.33
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A true classic written by a teenager who understood more about the world then she was given credit for. A touching tribute to the aspiring writer.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Buy New $5.99
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Use this book to help you plan the perfect trip to Amsterdam. Find great restaurants, cafes, coffeehouses and clubs around the town. Also, a great listing of current events not to be missed!
 Lonely Planet Amsterdam City Guide
Buy New $13.59
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| Starry Night, c.1889 |
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Amsterdam truly is a beautiful city. Its landscape provides a serene atmosphere making it a very relaxing vacation spot. Famous for many aspects, Amsterdam has been home to many noteworthy figures in history. From artists to philosophers, novelists to young, innocent children enduring a life that was more complicated and harsh than what it should have been. Amsterdam is chock full of history, culture and of course, canals.
Chances are, if you plan to visit Amsterdam, you also plan on visiting other Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) cities. A Benelux Pass makes it easy and convenient to get from city to city. With several high-speed services operating you can see so much in just a small amount of time. In this issue of Explorer you can get some ideas on what to do in Amsterdam from our Top Ten Culturally-rich Amsterdam Activities list. Click here to read more...
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Strasbourg Carnival – Hop on the TGV East and head to Strasbourg for some fun at the Carnival. More then 40 colorfully decorated floats line the parade route while nearly 3,000 musicians fill the air with their melodious sounds. Fun for the whole family! For more information, click here.
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Strasbourg
March 29-30 |
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Budapest Spring Festival – After its debut in 1981, the Budapest Spring Festival has become the largest annual cultural event in Hungary. It boasts orchestral and chamber concerts, jazz, contemporary dance, film screenings and much more in 200 events at a multitude of venues throughout the city. The festival showcases some of the finest Hungarian performers, composers and artists as well as international talent. If its talent and culture you're after, be sure to make your way to Budapest this spring! For more information, click here. |
Budapest
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Up and Down the Bridges – Up and Down the Bridges is an unusual non-competitive walk up and down the many bridges and through various areas of Venice. This is an old tradition that welcomes everyone to join in.
After a mass in Piazza San Marco, participants gather for the beginning of the walk. Groups are divided into those who do the full walk (involving 42 bridges) and the rest, who come mainly for the fun and the atmosphere and walk for about half of the event, up and down 28 bridges. |
Venice
April 13 |
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Saint George's Day – Barcelona enjoys its very own version of St Valentine's Day, otherwise known as "Lovers' Day", on St George's Day. Sources estimate that over four million roses are bought on this day, as many join in the celebration.
While men traditionally give their girlfriends a rose, girls present their knights with a book. A walk down Las Ramblas reveals hundreds of book vendors which sell some 400,000 books on St George's Day.
The celebration comes from the legend of the Saint himself - he famously slayed a dragon and a red rose sprouted miraculously from a drop of its blood. The Saint then presented that rose to a princess. Show your love on this day and join in the celebration. |
Barcelona
April 23 |
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Thank you once again for all of your feedback regarding our next short story. The new story will be appearing soon in the Explorer and we hope all of our readers will enjoy it. Please stay tuned!
In the meantime, you can read our previous stories by clicking the titles below:
A Journey Like no Other
Race Through Europe
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