From February 27 until March 6 2011, the ZagrebDox International Documentary Film Festival will take place in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. This year will be the seventh ZagrebDox Film Festival, which aims to provide unique insight into modern documentary film production. The festival is regarded as one of the most respected European film festivals and
Outstanding beautiful yet pleasantly affordable – Katelios Bay View on the island of Kefalonia The Greek island of Kefalonia is a popular holiday destination. With its beautiful white, sandy beaches, ragged and rocky coastline, fertile fields strewn across the island like a patchwork quilt and many Venetian villages brimming with fine traditional architecture, it is
Multi-lingual educational activities for children – Just another excuse to visit Florence! Having the chance to study and learn languages other than your native tongue has to be one of the most wonderful opportunities in life. Increasingly many countries across Europe are implementing strategies to encourage children to learn and speak different languages. The popular
Vintage Travel’s 2011 portfolio has become even more idyllic and grand with two new beautiful properties added to its books. Lou Calvel in the Lot region in the south west of France and Villa Magnolia in the hills above Lake Trasimeno in Tuscany, epitomise our commitment to finding the most stunning of villas in the
Since 1994 the Algarve Cup, a woman’s national football tournament, has been held annually in the Algarve. Alongside the Women’s Olympic Football and the Women’s World Cup, the Algarve Cup is one of the most prestigious women’s soccer events in existence. The tournament consists of 12 of the top women’s football teams from different countries,
Florence’s Firenze Tango Festival 2011 promises to be one of the most authentic Tango festivals Europe has to offer. Tango, like its history, is full of unexpected moves and twists. Unlike any other genres of dance it combines the rhythms of Spanish, African and Cuban music. Since it was developed in the slums of Buenos
A summer of Europe music festivals on the Spanish Costa Brava The Costa Brava is home to music festivals of every genre, catering for every musical taste, no matter how mainstream or alternative. It is during the summer months when the majority of the Costa Brava’s festivals are held, often put on in the most
The caves of Lascaux are given a clean bill of health and are now a must see attraction in the Dordogne. Since they were discovered in the 1940s by a couple of schoolboys inquisitively scrambling around the Dordogne countryside, the Lascaux caves, near the village of Montignac, have been one of the Dordogne’s top tourist
Malta Marathon 2011 – Running through an atmosphere of simple sophistication On Malta’s marathon day an air of anticipation and excitement hangs over Valletta, the 4000-year-old Maltese capital. It is somewhat strange that though the city is known as the silent city. There is a lot going on here, with ancient cathedrals boasting imposing bastions,
Calling all snow junkies to the south of France’s most surreptitious ski resorts Skiing in the South of France? Are you sure?! The French Riviera, with its richly deserved association with affluence, glamour, sunbathing on beautiful beaches and sipping exquisite wines, whilst watching the sunset on a warm summer’s evening, is not typically associated with
