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Velimira Velikova's Blog – April 2011 Archive (6)

Love Chocolate? Here Are the Top 5 Countries for Chocoholics

#1. Belgium

Belgians love chocolate almost as much as they love beer – which is to say, a lot.

#2. England…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on April 27, 2011 at 2:53pm — 3 Comments

Perhaps because of the rare natural beauty of its beaches, Portugal is one of the preferred destinations in Europe for sun-seekers and sea-lovers.

#1. Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz and its outskirts are favored with a group of beaches with extensive miles of golden sands,…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on April 18, 2011 at 9:25am — No Comments

10 Myths About Traveling in Turkey

Turkey has so much to offer her visitors: breathtaking natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites, steadily improving touristic infrastructure and hospitality. But as any country, just started to emerge as a tourist hot spot destination, Turkey is full of mystique, and that mysticism is often riddled with myths.…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on April 16, 2011 at 8:45am — 1 Comment

Since 1950 when the first charter flight landed on Mallorca, the number of annual visitors to the largest of the Balearic Islands has grown rapidly and today hovers around 10 million sun, sea and sand lovers.

However, there’s much more to…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on April 16, 2011 at 8:43am — No Comments

The Best Countries for Food Trips

Food and travel go together and no matter where you go, the culinary experience is always a good way to understand the local culture. So here’s a list of 10 countries that your palate would really enjoy!Eat up!

1. Thailand

Influenced by the unique flavors and food…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on April 15, 2011 at 8:26am — 1 Comment

Europe's Top 5 Holiday Islands

Europe’s most popular holiday islands draw major tourist crowds to its well-known charms, but with a bit of insider info, you can hit these islands and have an entire-beach-to-yourself getaway.