The summer of 2015 will be Croatia’s 24th as an independent country and second as a member state of the European Union. The nation’s capital, Zagreb, is an attractive entry point to a land whose coast has been drawing foreign visitors since it was part of Yugoslavia and even long before.
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If you’re in Amsterdam over the next couple of weeks you'll have the opportunity to view two major exhibitions relating to the artist Rembrandt van Rijn and see one of his works being projected onto the Royal Palace.
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Don’t be confused by the fact the Dutch city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch is also interchangeably known by its informal, abbreviated name, Den Bosch. This is a compact city with medieval origins and plenty to offer for a weekend break.
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What would you do if you were in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, and, by chance, found yourself booked into the same hotel as your ex? Would heading to the Museum of Broken Relationships be an option?
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If you were on the road and given an opportunity to select a guided tour from a handful of themes that pique your interest what would influence your choice? I was recently faced with exactly this dilemma in Milan, Italy.
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The Tate Modern’s Conflict, Time, Photography exhibition (which ran until 15 March 2015) brought together photographs from conflicts, wars and episodes of armed upheaval around the world and was timed to coincide with a number of other events commemorating the centenary of World War One.
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The Hotel Gotthard, at Lech am Arlberg, has been in the hands of the Walch family since 1931 and is currently run by Clemens and Nicole, a husband and wife team. Nicole originates from South Australia and like the Gotthard’s receptionists and waitresses, wears a traditional Austrian Dirndl while working.
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From the 8th to 15th November 2014 the city of Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, hosted the ninth annual edition of the Glow festival of light, featuring 20 installations by Dutch and international light artists.
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Three Dutch women – Chantal Englenen, Jente de Vries and Lisanne van Zwol – established the company Kromkommer to reduce food wastage and raise awareness of the issue.
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The centre of Luxembourg City, the capital of the world’s only Grand Duchy, becomes a vast party zone each year on 22 June, the eve of the head of state’s official birthday. After residents and visitors celebrate through the night, it may come as no surprise that the national holiday, 23 June, tends to be a fairly quiet day.
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