If you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong soon, you might well find yourself drawn to the beautiful Lamma Island during your stay in the country. Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong, yet it is nothing like the Hong Kong mainland or the nearby Kowloon. The tranquillity of this peaceful, natural island is a stark contrast to the bustle of activity found in other parts of the island nation.
Many people readily associate Italy’s city of Venice with love and romance, picturing a gondola slowly making its way along the city’s canals while the couple being ferried gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes. There is little doubt that the canals of Venice are a major attraction of this picturesque city and you certainly don't have to be part of a couple to enjoy exploring the canals. The Grand Canal winds its way through the city in an “S” shape, with a network of smaller canals meeting up with it at various points. In the past the canals were the life-blood of the city and still serve as a means of getting around, with water buses and water taxis providing public transport. The majority of visitors to Venice prefer using the gondolas which allow them to see some of the many attractions of Venice in a leisurely fashion.
Holland is a beautiful country and its people show a deep appreciation for their artistic and cultural heritage. This appreciation will be brought to the attention of the world during 2009 and 2010 as the top ten museums in the four largest cities in the country join forces to present a wide-ranging art and cultural event under the banner of 'Holland Art Cities'. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague will participate in this large-scale initiative, which will see the Hermitage and Stedelijk Museums in Amsterdam re-open their doors following extensive renovations.
Located outside the village of Harewood in West Yorkshire, England, Harewood House is a major tourist attraction and offers a wonderful day’s outing for the whole family. A tour through Harewood House and grounds allows visitors to view the superb examples of Chippendale furniture, outstanding art collections and the richly decorated Adams interiors, before exploring the beautifully landscaped gardens of this stately home which was built by Baron Edwin Lascelles. The house was completed in 1771 and remains the home of the Lascelles family.
The large, rambling passages and rooms that one finds in an old castle tends to jog the imagination and excite the senses. This is certainly true of the Castle of Bouillon in Belgium, which is not only well preserved but which boasts a long and interesting history.
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