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You say tomato, I say … ready, set, food fight!

01.11.2012 · Posted in Europe

They’re three teenagers having a vision. An image of … tomato plants. Flying tomato plants. An image of 200,000 pounds of flying tomato plants, over ripe and superbly mushy, being gleefully hurled at each other with a throng of 15,000 people on the warm This summer mid-day. Why? Well, it may be stated that Kamal ...

Buñol, Valencia, Spain: Tomatina Fight

11.03.2011 · Posted in Europe

The country hosts numerous slightly crazy festivals, which the Tomatina fight in Buñol in Valencia needs to be approaching the top the zany list. Around the 4th Wednesday of each and every August, the little capital of scotland – Buñol turns red-colored! Considered to have came from from the street fight and ongoing like a ...

Travel Tips to European Countries: Albania

03.22.2010 · Posted in Europe, Vacation & Holiday Tips

Albania is a mountainous country and the one of the smallest countries of Europe. The residents supposedly descended from ancient Illyrians. Culture The culture of Albania is majorly influenced by that of the mainland Greeks especially in the urban locality; nodding one’s head means ‘no’ where as shaking the head means ‘yes’. To greet someone, ...

Travel Tips to European Countries: Austria

03.20.2010 · Posted in Europe, Vacation & Holiday Tips

About the Country Located in central Europe, Austria celebrates world’s best music festivals like the Salzburg Festival, Haydn Festival in Vienna, and the International Chamber Music Festival. Vienna is the capital of Austria as well as the musical capital of Europe. Music and art are in full flare here after centuries of hardship and innovation. ...

Cultural Sights In Amsterdam

09.15.2009 · Posted in Europe, Travel Destination

Amsterdam has a wealth of culture that has been revealed this year with its 2008 “Amsterdam Hidden Treasures” theme. It has proven itself to be an interesting and entertaining city with its wealth of arts, performance, history and fashion and it is well the most visited city in the Netherlands. Amsterdam will keep any visitor ...