Travel Reviews

Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake.

Feb, 12th 2009 History & Culture
posted by a.k.

A bizarre festival is held in the Cotswold Hills near Cheltenham every year which is known as the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake. This festival dates back to the 1800's and involves hordes of brave competitors chasing a huge 8lb Double Gloucester cheese wheel down a 90 meter hill. The winner of the competition whose prize is this highly coveted cheese wheel is the person who gets to the bottom first. Needless to say numerous competitors suffer injuries during this mindless dash to the bottom of the hill. This Cheese run is a highly anticipated annual event which takes place on the May Bank holiday weekend( usually the last Monday in May).

The Merano Wine and Food Festival

Feb, 11th 2009 History & Culture
posted by a.k.

Since 1992, Merano has hosted a wine and food festival in November every year. This festival attracts many global elite wine and food producers who descend on the South Tyrolean spa town for the event. Over 600 Wine makers from Italy, France, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Chile, USA take part in the event but before they can participate they have to undergo a rigorous tasting process and only the wines which get the highest ratings are invited to take part in this event. Many vintners also choose to launch new products at this fabulous food and wine extravaganza which also features gourmet cheese, chocolates, olive oil and other goodies which are provided by over 100 gourmet food producers from Italy who choose to showcase their products at the festival. Another highlight of the Merano wine and food festival is the Truffle auction where the best truffles which are sourced from all over the region are auctioned to the highest bidders..

The Parklands

Feb, 10th 2009 History & Culture
posted by javajive

Adelaide is known for its lush Parklands, many cities in the world have iconic green spaces but Adelaide's green spaces encircle the city's city center and are made up of walking trails, cycle tracks, picnic areas, areas for sports like cricket, football, swimming, rowing and even horse racing. The Parklands of Adelaide are a legacy of the English colonists especially Colonel Light who laid out the plans for the city of Adelaide in 1837. These plans reserved 931 hectares of the city for Parklands which exist until today and host a variety of festivals like the Writers Week and the International Horse Trials which are held at various locations in these Parklands all throughout the year. .

Most international city in Switzerland

Feb, 10th 2009 History & Culture
posted by Michelle da Silva Richmond

Tucked between majestic Alpine peaks and the hilly terrain of the Jura, the French-speaking city of Geneva has been dubbed Switzerland's most international city. It is the European seat of the UNO and the headquarters of the Red Cross. In fact, the International Museum of the Red Cross houses the only museum dedicated to the history and work of this organization. Besides being popular as a congress city, Geneva is known for its culture and history. The "Horloge Fleuri," the large flower clock in the "Jardin Anglais" (English Garden), is a world-renowned symbol of the Geneva watch industry. .