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Busy Days and Festival Nights in Oslo, Norway

admin@hotelsio.com (Markus) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:38:58 +0000

Oslo is the vibrant, historic capital of Norway. Although the city has pockets of the bohemian or avant garde, the Norwegians are by and large a rule-following folk, so entertainment tends to be fun, but very mainstream.

Getting Your Groove Back in Providence, RI

admin@hotelsio.com (Markus) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:45:13 +0000

Providence is the capital city of the US state of Rhode Island. Despite the name, Rhode Island is not an island at all, however the pleasures of Providence are often focused around the river networks and sea.

The Highland Fling and Standup Comedy in Edinburgh

admin@hotelsio.com (Markus) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:23:35 +0000

Edinburgh is the castle and comedy capital of Scotland, the land that is technically a part of the United Kingdom but in almost all ways retains its independent spirit and unique culture.

RVs, Antiquing and Bygone Gentility in Augusta, Maine

admin@hotelsio.com (Markus) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:20:49 +0000

Augusta, Maine, is the epitome of gentle meandering through the heartland of America. Although Augusta is the capital city of Maine, it is really little more than a lulling and tranquil by-way on the road to elsewhere. Popular with RV-owners and families looking for a gentler vacation destination, even the Augusta events err on the side of genteel fun.

A Concrete Canvas in Osaka

admin@hotelsio.com (Markus) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:26:30 +0000

In many ways, Osaka is seen as Tokyo's poor relation. The post-war rebuilding was necessarily hasty and resulted in a city that looks like little more than a collection of concrete blocks. This concrete sprawl though, is like a canvas on which Osaka paints its unique personality, and a trip to Japan is lacking without a trip to the 'working heart of Kansai'.