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Lisbon, Portugal Top Portuguese foods include bacalhau (salted cod with 365 recipes), pastéis de nata (custard tarts from 1837), caldo verde soup, cataplana seafood stew, cozido à Portuguesa meat stew, and chargrilled sardinhas. Rich culinary heritage.
Rome, Italy Italian festivals include Venice Carnevale with elaborate masks (Jan-Feb), Battle of Oranges in Ivrea (Feb), Palio di Siena horse race (Jul-Aug), and La Biennale art festival (May-Nov). World-famous celebrations of culture and history.
Paris, France There are a few French diet and fitness rules the world could learn from France to stay slim and healthy. It doesn’t mean sweating it out at the gym seven days...
Madrid, Spain One of the best things about Spain is its varied landscape and climate. It’s not just sun, sand, and sea. For example, you could cross arid deserts or cruise al...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates is often called a playground for the rich and famous. But if you’re moving to the UAE with kids, you’ll be more interested in the actua...
Madrid, Spain For parents who go to Madrid with kids, it’s all too common to run into a problem; little Billy is hungry, and the local restaurants haven’t even set the tables...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The UAE is a land of excitement and cultural contrast. And if you’re moving there, what better way to immerse yourself in the local culture than by visiting a f...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Whether you’re looking to indulge in a tantalizing Middle Eastern buffet or a juicy steak, Dubai has a plethora of restaurants to satisfy all tastes. However, w...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Contrary to popular belief, there’s far more to the UAE than towering skyscrapers and air-conditioned shopping malls. The country boasts a stunning coastline wi...
Berlin, Germany Delve into the world of German cuisine, and you will soon discover an array of rich, hearty, and delicious dishes that are great comfort food as well. While eac...
Madrid, Spain Puerta del Sol is Madrid’s premier place to spend New Year’s Eve in Spain. Why? Because it’s the Spanish capital and it’s the scene nearly all Spaniards see on...
Brussels, Belgium Belgium offers weekend escapes including Spa thermal baths, Bruges canals, Ardennes skiing, Oostende beaches, and six authentic Trappist monastery breweries.
Amsterdam, Netherlands Dutch combines words literally creating neushoorn (nose-horn), stofzuiger (dust-sucker), and pindakaas (peanut-cheese), making language learning genuinely entertaining and logical.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia offers family attractions including Al Shallal Theme Park, Fakieh Aquarium, Kingdom Center Sky Bridge, and educational heritage sites across Riyadh and Jeddah.
Europe Maintain eye contact when toasting across Europe to avoid bad luck-each country has unique drinking customs from French wine etiquette to Dutch jenever challenges.
