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Top ten European island beach destinations

Top ten European island beach destinations Jul 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: European hotel booking site Trivago has compiled a list of the top ten most popular European island destinations. The one thing these islands all have in common is amazing beaches. The lineup varies from the couples friendly island of Santorini, to the party capital of the world - Ibiza. So, if you happen to be heading to Europe this summer, or just need to dream of a destination not commonly ...

Drunk British tourist hands out $83,000 at Mallorca airport

Drunk British tourist hands out $83,000 at Mallorca airport Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Usually when a Gadling article mentions "drunk tourist", it's about some kind of trouble an inebriated group of tourists managed to get themselves into. We've seen tourists that tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight, or a group of tourists that forced a plane to divert due to their behavior. But this article is different - this drunk tourist left a bathroom stall at Mallorca airport and ...

Scared passengers boycott airline after being asked to help "balance the plane"

Scared passengers boycott airline after being asked to help Jun 23rd, 2009 at 2:30PM: Seventy terrified passengers refused to board their Thomas Cook plane in Mallorca, Spain this week because the airline had asked them to all sit in the back of the plane. During its time on the ground, baggage workers were unable to open the rear cargo door of the plane, and had to load all the luggage in the front - requiring passengers to act as ballast in the rear to keep the plane balanced. ...

Photo of the Day (08.26.08)

Photo of the Day (08.26.08) Aug 26th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Mallorca. This island situated some 250km of the southern coast of Spain is the largest of the Balearic Islands and home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. You may have heard of the Mediterranean party capital Ibiza? This is right next door. I've been tossing around the idea of crashing in Palma, the capital of the Mallorca (and of the entire archipelago) for Thanksgiving this year ...

Eating mallorcas in Old San Juan

Eating mallorcas in Old San Juan Apr 15th, 2008 at 9:20AM: This past weekend I had an opportunity to experience the many pleasures of Puerto Rico's Old San Juan neighborhood. Ringed by massive stone walls and the imposing El Morro fortress, the historic heart of this former Spanish colonial capital provides a virtual feast for the senses. As I meandered the area's narrow cobblestone streets, I passed by block after block of majestic, pastel-colored ...

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