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Bonnes Paques
Posted May 30, 2007 at 03:11 AM by lapetite
It may be hard for Americans to believe, but in France, no one has ever heard of the Easter bunny. Does that mean poor little French children go candy-less on Easter Sunday? On the contrary! In France, Easter chocolate is bestowed by a giant bell.I have to admit, I didn't really believe this story until I saw the big [...]
Holiday Hangover
Posted May 30, 2007 at 01:45 AM by lapetite
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years… The holiday season is dead and gone, with not a hint of revelry on the horizon until Valentine’s Day, right? Ah, but that’s because you don’t know about La Fête des Rois.Even as a kid, I always thought of La Fête des Rois as a sort of “hangover [...]
My Holiday In Puerto Pollensa
Posted September 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM by urbanc
Majorca is the largest island of Spain. The holiday resort of Puerto Pollensa is on the north west coast of the island, about 58km, (about a 1.5 hour drive) from the capital Palma and the Son Sant Joan Airport. If you are travelling by taxi from the airport the trip will cost you around 65euros.My Majorca Holidays
Posted September 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM by urbanc
Majorca Located in the Balearic Islands, this small Spanish island (sometimes spelt Mallorca) is a popular place for a summer holiday. With calm Mediterranean waters and soft sandy beaches,
