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Costa Almeria, Spain

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Those looking for enlivening holidays throng to the renowned holiday resorts to the east and west of the lively capital city of Almeria. Almeria city is deemed a must-see, especially the old Alcazaba castle that towers over the city. The city itself is filled to the brimful by nice-looking squares. The sights and sounds are all appealing. In the city, people might want to lounge at its swanky cafes. Ambling dow...

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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008

Category: Places To Stay

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Costa Tropical, Spain

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Costa Tropical a peaceful paradise in Europe.  The climate in the Costa Tropical is superb – the mild winds from the north of Africa and the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea, along with the freshness provided by the nearby mountains in Sierra Nevada, create a unique microclimate within Europe. Founded by the ancient Phoenicians, Almuñécar is a town boasting an impressive heritage consisting of two Phoenician necropolises, Ro...

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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008

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Costa Verde, Spain

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The Costa Verde ( Green Coast ), as the Asturias coastline is known, is one of the popular attractions of northern Spain . A place that’s blessed with beautiful landscapes.  It is surrounded ...

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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008

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Tenerife, Spain

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Tenerife’s central mountain, Mt. Teide, stands at 12,200 feet, and is the highest in Spain. A cable-car ride to the summit offers unrivalled views of the lunar-like landscape of the volcanic slopes. The view from its peak on one of the frequent crystal clear days is simply breathtaking. Colors from the different types of volcanic rock are seen clearly hues of ochre, o...

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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008

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Menorca, Spain

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Smaller and quieter than its neighbor Mallorca , Menorca is the second largest of the Balearic islands. Situated just 34 km / 21 miles from Mallorca , the island of Menorca has many family-friendly resorts a...

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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008

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Cadiz, Spain

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Cadiz ( pronounced as Cadith ) is a splendid city that has once served as home to bona fide voyagers like Ferdinand Magellan and Amerigo Vespucci . Cadiz is close to Seville, another beautiful city of Spain, thus it is not a wonder that it is a favorite harbor among elegant cruise ships. In fact, the number of crui...

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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008

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Cadiz, Spain

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One of the most visited places in Europe is <a href="http://www.cadizspain.net"> Cadiz, Spain </a>. This is being flocked by tourist because of its beautiful coastline, its nudist beaches, mild weather and most especially its Moorish-influenced food and architectural sights. You can go swimming, sailing, snorkeling in its beaches. There are also other activities that you can do in Cadiz such as bungee jumping, horseback ridi...

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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008

Category: Places To Stay

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Ayurvedic Canarias Hotels & Resorts S.L

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Ayurvedic Canarias Hotels & Resorts S.L understands the finer points of hospitality and luxury. Indulge yourself in a lifestyle of luxury at one of our hotels and the unparalleled comfort we offer. Ayurvedic Canarias Hotels & Resorts S.L's featured hotels cater to the discriminating few, where first class service is a norm rather than an exception. Ayurvedic Canarias Hotels & Resorts features small luxury hotels, resort hotels as well as world-renowned stately...

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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007

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Filed under: Feel the difference

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Memories of Madrid

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I was thinking the other day about my trip last May to Spain.

 

I landed in Madrid on May 1st, which was a Sunday. The day before the largest worker demonstrations worldwide was admittedly quiet.

Around my hotel in the center of Madrid, there was scaffolding being erected along several main routes. There were TV trucks and other cables running up and down the streets on the three sides of my hotel.

It was only on May 2nd (Monday) that I realized this hardware...

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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007

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Filed under: Madrid

Tags: madrid spain may 2nd

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