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Swordfish impales surfer to death in Indonesia
Giulia Manfrini, 36, was given first aid and taken to a medical centre but could not be saved An Italian surfer was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in the waters of the Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province in Indonesia, despite onlookers’ efforts to save her. According to the BBC, Giulia Manfrini,
Zakynthos Things to do
The Zakynthos Things to Do post includes a few lovely attractions but numerous beaches you can choose from. If you rent a car, like I did, you can stop at every bay that can be reached by road. Some of them though are accessible only by boat. Still, start your day by visiting one of
Zakynthos Greece
Although it looks small, Zakynthos Greece is actually the third largest Ionian island with 123 kilometers of coastline. The island, also referred to as the Flower of the East (Fioro di Levante), was ruled by the Venetian Republic for three centuries just like most of the other parts of the Ionian coast Greece. Zakynthos Greece was mentioned in the
Against the will of Parisians
“It seems that the most popular sights in Paris have always been built against the will of Parisians. When the Eiffel Tower sprung up for the World Exhibition in 1889, all tall and made of iron, citizens demanded it should be knocked down at once since it was damaging the beauty of the city, they said. Today, it is
Pont Neuf, despite all
“No matter how much time you are planning on spending in the city, let me tell you – it’s not nearly enough. Where ever you turn, expecting the Eiffel Tower or any other of the things to see in Paris to appear before you, you will come across yet another important building or a historic sight.
Traveling with expats
And then it came to me. I was traveling to Paris by bus since the bus ticket was really cheap compared to flights back then. What I didn’t know is that this line was mostly used by Serbian expats who were either going back to France after their vacation or were on their way to visit family
Things to see in Paris
To tell you the truth, when I think about it today, I often wonder how I coped with those conditions. I was walking all day long, along the Seine river, climbing up the Triumphal Arch, spending a whole day in Versailles, and rushing from one museum to the next. In the evenings, when my “batteries” finally
Things to see in Paris
So, let me begin with things to see in Paris. The first memory of my first journey to France in 2003 is related to the unusual heat. Sure, it was August, but that part of Europe was actually hit by a tropical wave that made the weather – unbearable. That could not slow me down, of course, and I
A charming trip to France
The time has come for our charming trip to France. And “Paris is always a good idea“, right? Do you remember those Audrey Hepburn words from the Sabrina movie? And she was so right. Stay tuned, since Glimpses of France are coming up, taking us from Paris to a few other lovely towns around the country, with a visit to the French Riviera. What
NOVA VAROS
The town in southwestern Serbia that is home to 16,500 inhabitants, half of whom live in rural areas. It has a good multicultural tradition. Nova Varos lies on the main road from Belgrade to Montenegro and it is situated beneath the Zlatar mountain, with the altitude about 1,000 meters. Even though the town is not