Posts Tagged ‘Vacation destination’

Traveling in Morocco – Visit to Moulay Ibrahim

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

The hotel is located only 2.5 miles from Asni, this small, charming town on a hill and is almost exclusively frequented by Moroccans who are in a kind of pilgrimage or vacation. Moulay Brahim is a real village, very colorful and charming of all, an excellent destination for your next trip to Marrakech.

Visit Moulay Brahim, with animation, climbing and winding streets lined with souvenir shops. Feel free to leave these small shops to discover the countryside, with small houses on a hill, where residents also invite you to lunch. The town is a wonderful vacation destination in the region of Marrakech (Asni, Taroudant, Lalla Takerkoust the Toubkal National Park, etc…) Many villagers rent rooms at very low prices, so the whole family to stay and enjoy of all the ingredients for a lovely stay and picturesque.

The village of Moulay Brahim is very friendly, even if they insist much sometimes sell their memories. But if you have no gifts or trinkets in return, you can fill in the act: Djelid, spices, turbans, slippers, etc… For those who want a henna tattoo, women in the village of true professionals. For lunch you can enjoy a delicious tagine on a terrace overlooking the deep valley, where the view is absolutely amazing.

Moulay Brahim is also a place of pilgrimage for young people wishing to become pregnant. Sure, you may notice trees with small bands archived. The story goes that when the tape comes out, the girl can expect to be a mother.
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Coastal Charm in Gandia

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Those who read this blog with some regularity will know that, so to speak, I am somewhat “Raritan” traveling in my preferences, so do not miss them so much to say that I like the beaches, yes, but not in summer.

I tell them this because, for reasons that have little or nothing to do with tourism, this weekend I was on the beach of Gandía, and I have to say that these days out of season; it is a very interesting place, relaxing with a pleasant hint of neglect, without the strain and the summer crowd themselves.

Thus, even without being able to swim, you have the feeling that all the sea is at your disposal, and touring almost exclusively the sand, watching your child run free (if any) without having to worry that some fill sand bold old topless or passing over the sand castle of another little one.

Moreover, they are comfortably empty and deserted small towns (some not so small) that have been built around the beach, with its tall apartment buildings, premises selling bikinis, free buffet restaurants and various attractions tourists (which is not the same as tourist attractions).
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Paris Jazz Festival

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Finally comes the summer and high temperatures. With the good weather people of the streets in search a living terraces, sun and new leisure and culture. Among the most popular are the many festivals that will premiere this season. Among them is the Paris Jazz Festival, held in a unique and valuable: the Park Floral.

Parisians are big fans of jazz music. After holding the Jazz Spring comes the jazz festival edition of the Paris Jazz Festival, an outstanding event with years of experience. Thus, all the weekends of June and July will give us the opportunity to enjoy the best concerts of the jazz genre of the program of this edition brings great artists of jazz, funk and blues.

The Park Floral is a botanical garden ecantador perfect for hosting this festival. The audience seats in the grass and enjoy music in complete fusion with nature.

This year a search is pursued jazz through territoriality and tone divided into nations and on the nature of music. Thus, the best national and international composers to take the city of lights what better themselves. Thus, countries like Italy or stress Belgium, some cities such as Vienna or Gypsy trends.

Parallel to the festival will be held some activities in the cultural and creative nature. The most prominent are the storytelling and sound escapes. And all in a single environment! Like it or not the Jazz Festival you can watch the magnificence of it’s landscapes. The outdoor concert will leave you totally captivated.