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Verona hosts the International Festival of Street Games in September

February 3rd, 2012

The International Festival of Street Games, Tocatì, is back in Verona in its ninth edition that this year has the focus on emphasizing the importance of games and leisure traditions as a part of the cultural heritage of many countries.
To this end, the Association of Ancient Games, in collaboration with the local authorities has invited to this year’s event several countries among which Brasil, Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal and Mexico.
Each of these countries will share with the citizens and visitors that will be in Verona the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September some of the most representative traditional games of their cultures, like the Capoeira from Brasil, the Malha from Portugal, l’Ulama de Cadera from Mexico and the Varpa from Sweden. There will also be a place for Italian regional games, as well an area dedicated to board games and one dedicated to more modern street activities like skateboarding.
Among all the initiatives proposed by the Festival’s organization there is one that seeks to encourage the involvement of all the people and families that visit Verona during those days. The idea is to organize workshops and group ... Read more

Holidays in India

February 2nd, 2012

Holidays in India are as splendid as the rich culture of the country and various beautiful locations offer a good break from the routine life. A tourist can plan a visit to some of the best tourist spots from the available lot of hills stations in India or from the beach destinations in India. For this, a thorough research is required that can be done by using various sources like internet or by referring to travel books and magazines on India. Holiday in India is a fun filled tour provided you visit the country during the right period and proper season. For this, a fool-proof planning is required that can be done with the help of accurate and sufficient knowledge about various tourist destinations in India. You can also contact the tour operators to plan your entire trip so that you can get bookings in good hotels and good discount packages. Moreover, you can also refer to the official websites of various tourist resorts to make online bookings for the period of your stay.
Some of the best tourist and adventure destinations in India are:
• Hill stations like: Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kodaikanal, Kashmir, Kullu, Kalimpong, Munnar, Manali, Ooty, Shimla, etc. ... Read more