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Darwin Exhibition travels to Italy
Feb 9th
Italy has a vast range of regions to enjoy, whether you‚re looking for a city break, sun holiday or ski holiday; this European country offers many opportunities. Sight-seeing in Rome or Milan, beach lounging in the Italian Riviera and activity holidays on the snowy Alps or Dolomites.
In the next few months the Charles Darwin Exhibit is travelling to Italy, where holidaymakers and Italians alike may enjoy the display and find out more about the scientist. The Darwin exhibition will begin in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizione, on 12th February 2009 and will be there until 3rd May 2009.
The Darwin exhibit will then open in Milan on 4th June 2009 at the Rotonda della Besana. The exhibit will feature the theory of Darwin‚s evolution regarding science, history and naturalism among Charles‚s other explorations.
Visitors, whether local, national or international will be-able to learn about the life of Charles Darwin and what inspired him to grow his ideas for the ‚On Origin of Species‚ book, and the journey of discovery.
City break in Italy and discover the amazing architecture, culture and heritage this country has to offer.
Half Term Holiday Ideas
Jan 23rd
Here are some ideas of where to go for a city break, ski holiday or sun holiday during February half term:
Fun for the family: Disneyland Paris
Disneyland is located 19 miles outside of Paris, this world famous park includes: hotels, Walt Disney studios, a golf course and much more, the theme park is very popular with children and adults alike. There are many rides and eateries for you to choose from.
Other attractions in the Paris, perfect for a city break include: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc De Triomphe, and the Champs Elysees.
Sun Holiday: Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is an all year round holiday destination, where you can go to relax and enjoy the sun, sea and sand. Most popular destinations in Gran Canaria include: Playa Del Ingles, Maspalomas, Puerto Rico and Mogan.
This Spanish speaking island is one of the largest of the Canary Islands and has the most amazing coastlines and beaches, Maspalomas and Playa Del Ingles have Sahara like sand dunes.
Activity holiday: Bulgaria
The main ski resorts in Bulgaria include: Pamporovo, Bansko and Borovets.
Pamporovo is in the middle of the Rhodopi Mountains, and is one of the southernmost skiing resorts in Europe. This ski destination is good for beginners; however there are ski runs for all levels of ability.
Bansko is Bulgaria‚s number 1 ski resort; it has the longest ski season of the ski resorts in Bulgaria, and is a favourite ski and snowboard destination.
Borovets is one of the oldest winter resorts, and is the most current and up-to-date. The variations of difficulty in ski pistes are grouped in regions in this ski destination, the resort hosts many sport competitions and activities over the winter period.
Luxury Holiday: The Caribbean
The luxurious destination of the Caribbean has many islands to choose from, these include: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, St Lucia to name but a few.
The weather this time of year tends to be sunny with little rain, to avoid the hurricane season the best time to holiday in the Caribbean is between December and June.