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Paris Virtual Tour with Google Earth – Part 2.

Interviewed by RedVisitor (www.redvisitor.com) World famous food blogger, cookbook author and pastry chef, David Leibovitz, shares his insider’s guide to the best local gems in Paris:
1. Le Severo 2. La Garde Robe 3. Laduree 4. Pierre Herme 5. A L’Etoile d’Or 5. Breizh Cafe

See this beautiful town of Etruscan and Roman origins in the province of Arezzo Italy. Overviews the Chiana valley and the Trasimeno lake.

Cyprus (meaning Copper from the Latin name Kuprum) has had its history traced back over 9,000 years. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The Greeks became very interested in Cyprus because of its abundance of copper and other minerals. It has always had Country settlers there from Greeks to Romans, Lebanese and British.

The latest course of history was in 1974 when Turkey decided it wanted the North. It is now called the Northern Territory. The inhabitants were given only a few hours to leave their homes so many of the belongings were left where they stood. Even today if you know where to look, you can see a rusty old car with its front door open, just as the owner left.

The beautiful island of Cyprus has a wealth of amazing places to visit and scenery to view. Along with its forests, mountains, coastlines and beaches there are places of historical and archaeological importance.

Further inland there are the Troodos Mountains with vast area of vines and forests. It is an absolute marvel to see. It boasts the highest amount of grapes produced for the size of the land.

The mountains are great to get out of the heat and feel the cool air. The nights have an aroma of pine trees and wild herbs. There are a number of plants that can only grow in Cyprus, so is worth the visit for that alone. The valleys are very fruitful bearing almonds, cherry, apple, pear and plum. They have quaint little villages scattered around, that haven’t changed. To go into the heart of a village and taste the wines and experience their hospitality is amazing.

The south west end of Cyprus has developed into its own, especially Paphos. It is still as old world as it used to be. A quaint town without the bustle of a holiday resort. It does have an area of hotels but has a 5 to 10 minute walk away from the main town. It is a great location and area for viewing the harbour and beaches. There are two beaches that are very attractive, which lay half way between Limassol and Paphos.These are Evdimou (which has a bar) and Pissouri (which has a hotel complex).

Up on the North Coast lies the little town Polis with Latchi nearby. Latchi is a harbour town and often serves swordfish straight from the sea. It boasts a most beautiful beach. Further along the coast lies the place where Aphrodite used to bathe. Its name is Fontana Amorosa that means a foaming spring.

In the south east lies another little town named Aiya Napa. It is an historical fishing village which combines so much versatility without changing the old world style.

Cyprus is only a short cruise or plane ride to so many other countries such as Egypt, Rhodes and Lebanon. This breaks any holiday up, to have a holiday within a holiday! Cyprus has a very long hot summer and a short mild winter. (Jeans and cardigan weather without coat) In my view Cyprus is one of the most versatile islands which enjoys the beauty of nature, mythology, architecture, with a generous welcome to all.

When travel dreams take people to Italy, Tuscany is often their first stop. There’s something almost seductively charming about this region and its rustic good living. Today we’ll experience two classic examples of “la dolce vita” (the sweet life): joining an early-morning truffle hunt through an oak forest, and tasting the bounty of a small-town artichoke festival. For more information on the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series.

The Catacombs of Paris, once rock quarries used to produce building materials for the city above, is now home to the remains of millions of the city’s dead.

Travel writer Andrew Spooner goes on a culinary taxi tour around London, courtesy of his neighbour, cab driver ‘Mudzi’ Mehmet.

This is day two exploring East Berlin, chech out day one if you haven’t already. As we come into Warschauer Straße the first thing that we see is Oberbaumbrücke, a bridge connecting East and West Berlin. During WWII the middle of the Oberbaumbrücke was blown up to stop the Red Army from crossing, and since its rebuild it has become the symbol of Berlin’s reunification! Following this, only a few feet away is the East Side Gallery. It is the largest, longest lasting open air gallery in the world. It is a series of over 100 paintings on a section of the original Berlin Wall. This is after its the 2000 restoration from erosion and vandalism. From here you will see Alexanderplatz and the Infamous TV tower, and Berlin Wall memorial. Then we finally take you back to the Brandenburg Gate as we are on our way to the Reichstag Building to visit the Bundestag (German Parliament). Enjoy!

Today we decided to go and explore the Gay sector of Berlin, Nollendorfplatz. It was such an amazing coincidence that we did because June 12 and 13 is the annual Lesbian and Gay festival Stadtfest 2010. This was the 18th lesbian and gay festival Berlin has thrown, and it was an amazing time! Plan your trip around when the event is going on, it is so worth it. Be aware that Gay Pride week in Berlin begins the 18th of June, so if you are looking for a big gay trip these are the dates to focus on! This is part two of a set on Gay Berlin. Link to the first at the beginning of this video. This time I show you the festival, run into some crazy people, get picked up in a bar by a gay man (who procedes to drag me to the dance floor) a special treat for you (to laugh at me), and then we procede to explore the area long after the festial is over into the early morning.

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