Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun; Worship the Inca Sun God
In Cusco in Peru, the beginning of the New Year is celebrated on the winter solstice (the reverse to the Northern Hemisphere), which this year falls on 24 June 2012.…
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Where’s hot right now? 6 Guaranteed hotspots
If you’re fed up with the weather and long for some sun (that bright yellow blob in the sky not often seen in the UK) or if you want to…
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Celebrate the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
The famous Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is an ancient traditional event held every June in the town of Tai O on Lantau Island. This year the sleepy fishing town…
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Top 7 Things to do in Warsaw, Poland
The city of Warsaw needed to be completely rebuilt after World War II and the resulting architecture is magnificent. Warsaw is a dynamic city full of fascinating historical sites, theatre…
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Longest day celebrated at Stonehenge, UK
Thousands of revellers gathered as usual to mark the summer solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK. Traditionally druids and pagans gather at Stonehenge, the instantly-recognisable prehistoric monument, each year to…
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Best Value European Cities To Explore
The summer holidays are almost upon us and now is a great time to be seriously researching your summer break destination. There’s no need to bust your wallet wide open,…
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Wanted; Volunteers to visit Greece on vacation
Greece has been in the news for all wrong reasons lately and for all those that have visited the mainland or one of the many Greek islands (me included), you’ll…
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Beginners guide to Royal Ascot horse racing
Today sees the start of Royal Ascot and as usual we look forward to the stunning millinery creations, the bold style choices on Ladies Day and of course placing a…
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Top 10 Cultural Things to do in London
If you’re planning a trip to the capital make sure you factor in a few cultural attractions and monuments on your must-see list.Buckingham Palace The statuesque Buckingham Palace has been…
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100 Entries received so far for Travel Writing Competition 2012
Thanks to all those that have entered the PureTravel 2012 travel writing competition so far – we now have 100 entries online! The standard is high as usual and there…
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