Top European Festivals this July
siddlobo
27 June, 2008 17:31
The sun is shining, the hem lines have risen, the beaches
are packed and the holidays have begun. Summer is here and there are loads of
festivals happening all across Europe. Here are some of
the famous ones.
Barcelona Summer Festival
1st June –
30th August
Popularly known as the Grec, this festival takes place in a
Greek-styled amphitheatre near Barcelona’s
Olympic Stadium. It is one of the most famous art festivals in the world. It
hosts well-acclaimed dance, theatre and music performances ranging from
contemporary music and performance arts to classical and traditional acts.
Popular among local and international visitors. (More)
Dining with a difference
siddlobo
19 June, 2008 19:00
We’ve all had those dinners we’ll never forget. Maybe it was
the delicious food, the incomparable company, the superb service or the
stunning setting… either way it was a meal to remember. And here are five more unique
dining experiences from across Europe you’re not likely
to forget in the near future. (More)
Malaysia, my second home- enjoy a ten year holiday in Malaysia
siddlobo
17 June, 2008 00:41
Malaysia
is a tropical paradise – sunny days, warm evenings, sandy beaches and an easy
lifestyle – all at a very affordable price. And to make it even more
attractive, the government has introduced the Malaysia My Second Home
programme. Commonly known as the MM2H programme, this is an international
residency scheme that allows foreigners to live in the country on a multiple
entry visa that can be renewed every ten years. (More)
June: End of the paper airline ticket, welcome to electronic boarding pass for everybody
easyexpat
09 June, 2008 20:55
As of June 1, IATA (International Air Transport Association) will no longer supply paper ticket stock to 60,000 travel agencies in 125 countries around the world. OK, most of you frequent traveller think already that paper airline tickets are past (for example, British Airways issued 790,000 airline tickets in March, of which 8,000 were paper), but in many other countries it is quite frequent, especially for long distance including different itinary and flights. Now the rules will be that you can just register with your passport (registration number might be requested, but not necessary).
In the urge of reducing costs everywhere, from baggage allowance to food on board, the elimination of paper airline tickets stands to reduce airline costs by as much as €2 billion worldwide and cut the cost of issuing a ticket from €6 to less than €1, according to Bryan Wilson of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Whereas in June 2004, only 18% of tickets issued were e-tickets, by the end of March2008, the number had risen to 94%. (More)
Top Spring Festivals in Europe this June
siddlobo
02 June, 2008 16:23
Spring is in full bloom and summer holidays are just around
the corner. For those of you who are looking out for fun ways to spend this June,
here are a couple of my favourite festivals all over Europe.
International Festival
of Music and Dance, Granada, Spain
20th June – 6th July
Set against the jaw-dropping architecture of the Alhambara,
the international festival of Music and Dance is a must visit for anyone who
loves music with a generous helping of exquisite architecture. The city of Granada
comes alive during the festival and the streets are filled with guitarists,
Flamenco dancers and music lovers from around the world. Music ranges from the
classical to world music. Definitely worth a visit. (More)