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VALENTINES DAY in VENICE….how ROMANTIC…. The Valentines Day celebration derived from Christian & Roman traditions. In 498 AD Pope Gelasius  proclaimed February 14th to be the feast day in honor of Saint Valentine; a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century, ITALY is the country of romance and Venice, Italy is truly one of the most romantic cities in the world. Romance shines throughout Venice especially on Valentines Day. Hold hands with your loved one and walk the narrow cobblestone streets of Venice, than take a Venetian gondola boat on one of the canals. It never hurts to know a little bit of Italian….. hello- ciao goodbye- arrivederci please- per favore thank you- grazie I love you- ti amo V  E  N  E  Z  I  A BEST GELATO Boutique del Gelato SIGHTS: Piazza San Marco Basilica di San Marco Gallerie dell' Accademia Rialto Market San Rocco Palazzo Ducale P...

An Eastern European country Poland has lots of culture, history, and scenery to absorb. Whether you travel its landmass from north to south, or south to north you'll be enriched with it's diversity and remarkable people. WIELICZKZA SALT MINE www.wieliczka-saltmine.com One of the few cities in Central Europe to withstand its medieval buildings during the "WAR" days, Krakow is filled with many sights to explore. There is Old Town, Wawal Castle, Wawal Cathedral and the not to be missed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Built in the 13th century the mine has been in operation for over 700 years and is a whirlwind of chapels, galleries, monuments, statues, tunnels and lakes all carved out of rock salt by the miners. There's even an underground sanatorium where people with allergic diseases are treated overnight. Not far from Krakow are the Carpathian Mountains with their majestic high peaks. The resort town of Zakapone that is popular in the winter for skiing and hikin...

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quality of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.   Frederic Chopin C H O P I N'S   W O R K S:   (A MUSIC GENIUS) Ballads, Chamber Works, Etudes, Impromtus, Mazurkas, Minor Works, Nocturnes, Piano Concertos, Polonaises, Preludes, Rondos, Scherzos, Sonatas, Variations, Waltzes Zelazowa Wola, a small village located in east-central Poland is where one of the world's most famous composers and pianists was born long ago on March 1, 1810. His name? FREDERIC CHOPIN     The home that Chopin was born in is visited by many people who want to view the "dworek" a little manor house. The house is surrounded by a natural park at the banks of the Utrata River. A monument of Frederic Chopin designed by artist Josef Goslawski in 1955 was unveiled on July 13, 1969 and is adjacent to the birth house. It's astounding that for such a short life (Chopin...

It's 2015…a new year. It's time to start planning where to go in the world in 2015. So many places to choose from. How about POLAND? POLAND, the country that brought us Frederic Chopin, Pope John Paul II, Madame Curie, Joanna Krupa, Doda, Robert Lewandowski, and many more famous Polish people. A country that has so much amazing architecture, history, and food. Krakow, Zakopane, Warsaw, Gdansk, Lublin, Malbork, Torun, Poznan, Tatra National Park, and Bialowieza Forest are just a few of the grand places to visit when in POLAND. The city of KRAKOW is a good place to begin your tour of POLAND. One of my favorite places to stay is the comfortable "Tango House" in the heart of Old Town and "Piano Guest House" which is run by an artistic and friendly Polish family who serve one of the best breakfasts in all of KRAKOW. PIANO GUEST HOUSE pianoguesthouse.pl TANGO HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST tangohouse.pl POLISH TEA CAKES  My Polish grandmother oft...

Millions of Christians around the world make a pilgrimage to the HOLY LAND to visit BETHLEHEM. During the month of December BETHLEHEM is filled with CHRISTMAS wonder and there's no better place to celebrate midnight mass than at Church of Saint Catherine.Some sights to see in Bethlehem are The Old City, The Mosque of Omar, Rachael's Tomb, The Shepherd's Fields, and Solomon's Pools. The top attraction however is the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square. It's one of the oldest churches in the world. Adjacent to the Church of the Nativity is the Church of Saint Catherine. This is where the Grotto of the Nativity is located. The Grotto of the Nativity marks the traditional spot of the birthplace of Jesus Christ by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church of Saint Catherine is the site of the yearly midnight mass broadcast around the world. CHRISTMAS in BETHLEHEM in December is a very uplifting and spiritual experience. With so many accommodations to choose fro...

                                                        There are so many fascinating things about INDIA that it would take several pages to fit it all in. Below is just a short description about one of the oldest countries in the world. INDIA; It's yours to discover. Ayurveda (the earliest school of medicine) comes from India  India is the worlds largest and oldest continuous civilization. The capital of India is New Delhi. The official language of India is Hindi. India is the second most populated country in the world. The Ganges River is India's holiest river. It is known for spiritual purification by the Hindus. India has more post offices than any other country. India got its independence in 1947. The premium lager beer "1947" is a celebration beer. Algebra, Caculus, and Trigonometry origin...

Overwater Bungalows are a popular lodging option in Tahiti. TAHITI, (Queen of the Pacific) is the largest island in French Polynesia, Windward Group. It is a tropical paradise with lots of sunshine, breath-taking scenery, turquoise waters and warmhearted Polynesians.  Couples from all over the world come to TAHITI to seek the perfect honeymoon.  An authentic Tahitian wedding in glorious TAHITI   is a ceremony of a lifetime and a honeymoon in TAHITI is genuine bliss. The ideal honeymoon is a stay in an overwater bungalow. Perched above the turquoise waters of a lagoon an "overwater bungalow" is where you'll find romance and serenity.  Pamper yourself on your honeymoon with some Polynesian spa treatments, a "motu picnic" on a tiny islet in a lagoon, and candlelight dinner at a five star restaurant. Don't leave TAHITI without the perfect gem…..a Tahitian pearl. Packed with activities the island of TAHITI offers beautiful scenery every step of...