Munich is located on the banks of River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. It is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is home to many national and international authorities, major universities, museums, theaters, international sports events and the famous Oktoberfest. Marienplatz is the central square in the heart of Munich where you can explore many old and wonderful buildings, churches and landmarks. The tower of the New Town Hall houses the Glockenspiel, a beautiful carillon that is over 100 years old. At 11 a.m. or noon come and hear the Glockenspiel and…

Madrid is the capital and largest municipality of Spain and it is the residence of the Spanish monarch. Whether you are in town for three days or three weeks, you must go to the Plaza Mayor, where you can relax with an expensive cup of 'cafe con leche'. The Museo del Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza make up Madrid's Art Triangle but they are not the only places where you can see art. You might not realise it, but beautiful Madrid has a lot of green spaces. The biggest one is the Casa de Campo, five times bigger than New York's Central Park. The interior features a…

INFOHOSTELS.COM HOSTEL OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE: Hostel Name: Sleepy Lion City: Leipzig Country: Germany Your Name: Ronny Siegmund, owner A Brief Description of your hostel: The Sleepy Lion is the very first independent hostel in the city of Leipzig, now with nearly 200 beds in the center of town. All rooms are en-suite, 24 hours reception, free Wifi, All-You-Can-Eat breakfast for just 4 EUR, even with comfy self catering apartments. Questions: 1. When did you open your first hostel? How many beds you started with? Was it easy at the beginning? Or it got…

Barcelona is the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain and Spain's second most populated city. It was founded by the Roman. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is one of the world's leading tourist city. The unfinished basilica, La Sagrada Familia, is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It was designed by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi over 100 years ago and its first stone was put down in 1882. The plan is to complete it by 2026 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death. Antoni Gaudi's Parc Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

INFOHOSTELS.COM HOSTEL OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE: Hostel Name: Ring Hostel City: Ischia Country: Italy Your Name: Cat Lorenzo Colella, owner A Brief Description of your hostel: Ring Hostel is close to the beach in the historic center of Forio. Relax in good company while the Colella Family shows you the best parts of the island! Breakfast included, terrace views & special events organized. Booze Cruises, Hiking, etc... Questions: 1. When did you open your first hostel? How many beds you started with? Was it easy at the beginning? Or it got easier once everything is set…

Looking for that perfect winter holiday destination? In Europe you you will find beautiful skiing resorts , each of them perfectly unique and suitable for all tastes. France is one of the most popular destination for winter lovers, with hundreds of kilometers of ski slopes throughout the whole country. Some of the most spectacular mountain sceneries in the world, it's actually possible to ski all year round, there will be skiing for everybody, from kids snowboard to professional Black slopes. French, compare to Swiss and Austrians who had their ski resorts for ages, started to build their…

The artichoke season has started in Italy and so has arrived the fall, you will have a chance to have some of the best of everything in Rome. The weather this year is stunning, cool but sunny, no rain, get dressed and later on lose the jacket, because of temperature that goes up to twenty degrees Celsius. Chestnuts selling everywhere and people still strolling throughout the busiest and prettiest streets of Rome, Italians wrapped in huge scarves and even bigger sunglasses and tourists in flip flops and T Shirts, if you are one of them, you will get a judgmental look. Most importantly that…

Rome is fulfilled from beautiful piazzas and fountains, but one of the most important is Piazza Navona, built on the former Stadium of Domitian, built by Emperor Domitian in 86 AD, it's oval shaped. The stadium back then was used for sporting events, its arena was bigger than the Colosseum one. The Roman ruins from the stadium are still visible in the church of Sant Agnese, which stands right in the middle of Piazza Navona, being one of the most famous baroque masterpieces of Rome Its name came from Agone, which was the original name, after the stadium "Circus Agonalis" , afterwards changed…

You all have heard about the delicious treat that looks like mushrooms, muffins, worldwide famous treat, English invented them back in 10th century in Wales, English style baked muffins have spread all over the world, overrating also the famous croissant all over the world. English style muffins which are yeast raised and cooked on a griddle, may date back to the 10th or 11th century in Wales. But it has been a long way , culturally and geographically, there are still rumours going on that no englishman ever heard about muffins until the late 90's when they were imported from United States.…

Paris is always a good idea, there is no need for occasions or special events, just get there, once you feel like eating macarons and stroll through this amazing and most romantic place on earth. October is coming to the end, the days are getting shorter and you can start to feel the winter in the air. Wrap yourself in poncho and head to Paris, there are plenty of musicals to see during this time, exhibitions and parties to attend, don't let the cold keep you away from Paris. November is the official month of Photography in Paris, there are about forty exhibits to choose all ove the…