Europe Travel Carnival 2 March 2009
Written by Karen Bryan
Welcome to the March 2009 edition of the Europe Travel Carnival. I hope that the following posts will inform, inspire and entertain readers who love travel in Europe.
This month’s edition has a strong Spanish flavour, a coincidence as I was in Spain last month for our reccy trip to research the possibility of buying Our Own Place in the Sun.
Activities
Ashley Cook presents Pamplona Bull Run | Spain For Tourists posted at Spain For Tourists, saying, “If you plan on visiting Spain in the month of July, considering going to the famed Pamplona Bull Run for some entertainment and an adrenaline rush” Personally I think I’d prefer to visit Pamplona when it’s a bit quieter.
Pampllona by sloshvill
Destinations
Betsy Potash presents From Another Angle: Istanbul: Joining the Swirl posted at From Another Angle. Betsy’s posts has a collection of photos which emphasise the colourful diversity of Istanbul.
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul by neilbetter
Aaron gives us the lowdown on Barcelona in this free Barcelona guide published on Unlikely Words. The guide is structured around each of Aaron’s ten days in the area, covering day trips to Sitges and Monserrat, as well as walks, sights and restaurants in Barcelona.
Park Guell, Barcelona by Wolfgang Staudt
Erika dispenses advice on How To Pronounce Spanish Letters posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, “Compared to some of the other languages in the world, Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn, especially when it comes to pronunciation.” I must admit I’m a typical Brit in being lazy about learning other languages. I can get by in French but I have even found the names of some Spanish towns hard to pronounce.
Learning to speak Spanish with just your lips by Dan Zen
Jack Norrel offers some tips on some money saving tips in Travel Cheaply in Italy on Eyeflare. As Jack remarks Italy is one of the most expensive destinations in Europe. Don’t I know it, we were thinking of a trip to Italy in May but between the high prices for things such as car hire and the low value of the UK pound against the Euro we decided against it.
The view over Lake Iseo from Sale Marasino
Vanessa Wolf made me laugh in It’s always good to have a backup plan posted at Wide Awake in Wonderland in which Vanessa describes a marriage proposal from a Turk in Bodrum. I laughed out loud as it brough back memories of when I visited Turkey aged nineteen.
Blue Tour, Bodrum by flikri.bakir
The next Europe Travel Carnival will be published on Monday 6 April 2009 and the deadline for submissions is Monday 30 March.
