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The Top 5 European City Break Destinations

October 20th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

So you have decided to take a short break and you’re looking for some suggestions on where the best place is to take a City break in Europe. The good news is there’s many more than one; in fact Europe is littered with fantastic Cities in which to while away your time. As a seasoned traveller, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my top five short break Cities in Europe, all of which I have visited myself on a number of occasions. If you haven’t been to Europe before then you are in for a real treat!

1.  Barcelona:
Oh how I love this place.

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The Top 5 European City Break Destinations

October 13th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

So you have decided to take a short break and you’re looking for some suggestions on where the best place is to take a City break in Europe. The good news is there’s many more than one; in fact Europe is littered with fantastic Cities in which to while away your time. As a seasoned traveller, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my top five short break Cities in Europe, all of which I have visited myself on a number of occasions. If you haven’t been to Europe before then you are in for a real treat!

1.  Barcelona:
Oh how I love this place.

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Six Tips to Preparing for a Winter Vacation

November 11th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

When you try to prepare for a vacation, you know it can get hectic. There are so many things you have to do and to prepare for. When you prepare for summer, there are fewer things you have to bring along. Yet, preparing for a winter vacation is the total opposite. You have to remember all sorts of stuff. Here are six tips to make sure that your winter vacation has everything you need.

Make A List

Above all else, make a list of everything you need and want to bring as well as things that have to be done before you leave.

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Chestnuts roasting on a Roman fire

October 21st, 2008 Tushar Mathur
One of my most vivid memories of my childhood in Italy is the smell of vendors selling warm chestnuts during wintertime. I guess the old song about chestnuts roasting on an open fire still rings true in Italy. To this day, you can wander the chilly winter streets of cities like Rome and buy a rolled up paper cone of warm chestnuts – a great little snack on a wintry day. Here is a picture of my cousin getting his fill on a cold November day in 2005…

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