http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com Planning your vacation? Cottages-for-holidays gives you useful tips and hints about vacation rentals and holiday rentals for preparing successful holidays! http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/resources/userdata/images/maxtdlogo.gif http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com en-en http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:35:01 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0255/madrid-skorost-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0255/madrid-skorost-en.html Driving in Madrid in the near future promises to be a difficult task. The authorities in Madrid are going to reduce the noise level in the capital of Spain. For this goal the City Council of Madrid plans to limit high-speed driving in the city in several Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0254/st-patrick-ireland-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0254/st-patrick-ireland-en.html On March 17, 2010 the whole Ireland celebrates one of its most favorite holidays - St. Patrick's Day. In the fifth century, St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland, and now for more than 15 centuries, it has been considered as the patron saint of the Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0253/usa-bathroom-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0253/usa-bathroom-en.html In the United States are coming hard times for tourists. City Council of New Branufelse, Texas, will tighten the requirements for owners of private housing, who lease property in the city for vacation during the holidays and weekends. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:29:10 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0252/world-biggest-spenders-2009-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0252/world-biggest-spenders-2009-en.html The past 2009 year and financial crisis that shocked the world economy did not greatly surprised and did not make big adjustments to the list of the world's biggest wasters. German, American and British tourists are still wasteful and lead in the list of Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:47:00 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0251/jamaica-raggae-museum-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0251/jamaica-raggae-museum-en.html Jamaica plans to open in its capital Kingston the museum of the national musical culture. It is known that the main musical direction that made the country famous throughout the world is reggae. Therefore, most of the exhibits in Jamaica are expected to r Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:29:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0250/ikea-germany-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0250/ikea-germany-en.html The Swedish company IKEA, one of the world's largest manufacturers of furniture and home goods, not so long ago put on market another product, which may overturn the modern idea of affordable housing. This time IKEA is not a chair or commode. Ikea offers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:02:40 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0249/bulgaria-rent-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0249/bulgaria-rent-en.html Accommodation rent in Bulgaria: the private sector in the country tries to adjust to the new conditions of work in time of the crisis. Currently, in the Bulgarian property market there is a significant reduction in the number of real estate transactions. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:12:10 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0248/spain-las-fallas-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0248/spain-las-fallas-en.html Las Fallas 2010. The triumph of fire. On March 1, 2010 in Valencia, Spain will start one of the most prominent festivals of Spain. Spain is known around the world for its grand celebrations, which annually attract millions of tourists from all around the Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:06:20 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0247/40euro-prochorov-france-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0247/40euro-prochorov-france-en.html Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov has lost 40 million euros after refusing to purchase one of the most expensive villas in France, reports AFP. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:27:20 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0246/portugal-chocolate-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0246/portugal-chocolate-en.html On March 4, 2010 in the small town of Obidos in Portugal will opened the festival, which will not leave indifferent any person who has a sweet tooth. It will be the Eighth International Festival of Chocolate. During the ten days of the festival a small, i Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:23:10 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0242/thailand-thankfulness-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0242/thailand-thankfulness-en.html On February 28, 2010 in Thailand will be celebrated one of the most revered Buddhist Holidays - Makha Bucha, which is translated from Pali (Buddhist holy language) as "the Thankfulness Day ". Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:01:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0244/portugal-carnival-season-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0244/portugal-carnival-season-en.html On February 25 in Portugal starts the season of carnivals and during a whole week across the country will be held a lot of bright, spectacular, varied performances and parades that attract a large number of tourists from all over the world. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:11:30 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0245/spain-flamenco-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0245/spain-flamenco-en.html The heart of Spain will be opened in Jerez. On February 26, 2010 in the town of Jerez de la Frontera known as the birthplace of the famous "sherry" wine will be opened one of the most incendiary and brilliant festivals in Spain – the Flamenco Festival. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:15:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0243/flower-fest-dutch-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0243/flower-fest-dutch-en.html The Netherlands is known as a world leader in the cultivation of flowers. To make it sure once again will be possible at the Flower Festival, which will take place in a small town of Zvaagdejk-Oost in the north-east of the country. The Dutch Flower Festiv Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:05:50 +0100 http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0239/finland-norway-street-view-en.html http://www.cottages-for-holidays.com/174/2010-0239/finland-norway-street-view-en.html Street View Service was launched by Google in 2007. It represents an additional option in the Google Maps and Google Earth services that allow exploring the streets of settlements of different countries in details. Street View offers a panorama of the str Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:41:50 +0100