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Porto Wines and Wine Cellars
Fancy attending a wine tasting in Porto? These are some of the wine cellars you can’t miss out on for a top notch wine experience.
U2 Concert in Barcelona
After an absence of 5 years, U2 are coming back to Spain with four shows in Barcelona this time around.
Barcelona Degusta 2015
A Catalan and international culinary festival awaits you at Barcelona’s Fira de Montjuïc, from Thursday September 24th, until Sunday September 27th: namely the 5th edition of Barcelona Degusta. Visit this fall’s most anticipated culinary festival in Barcelona and taste everything from fast food to delicious desserts.
#MyOnlyBeExperience Contest
Tell Us Your Only-Be Experience The good thing about travelling is that it’s a way to capture moments we store in our memory, to be retrieved whenever we want to relive them anew. Can you remember your last stay at an Only-apartments apartment? Where was it? Who with? What were you enthralled by that you still remember with a smile to this day? Sharing a story is the best way to preserve it in time. We invite you to tell us yours. The text should be over 50 words but under 200. That is the space you’re given to tell us about your destination, your feelings, anecdotes, and any special places you’d like to recommend. You are welcome to participate until October 5th. The best 5 stories will be published on our Only The World blog, where readers will be able to cast their vote. The most voted text takes the price. Because sharing is the best thing about traveling. Share and win! Check the full contest conditions here....
The New York Marathon
One of the six World Marathon Majors is around the corner, and if you if you’d forgotten about it you can start packing up… New York is waiting for you!
5 Travel Apps that Will Make Your Stay Easier
These days, we are used to getting a number of travel apps on our Smartphones before traveling, for access to firsthand information about the city we are going to. It’s an easy way to travel; we feel more confident to move around, we know where to go, what sites to visit and where to eat when we find ourselves in a new place.
World Indigenous Games – Brazil 2015
Though the Olympics 2016 are set in Rio this year, Brazil is in fact hosting a smaller but perhaps cooler event in 2015. The passionate country brings forth, for the very first time, the World´s First Indigenous Games – in Porto Nacional, Brazil. October 23rd 2015; three day event. After the success of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, it became evident that Brazil now holds a strong position as a leading host for sporting popular events. With the launch of the first of its kind, Brazil are really pushing the boundaries to test new sporting limits. And we here, are behind you with full force! After all. Who doesn´t love a bit of sport? Especially when we are around for its legendary creation! This event has been ongoing in Brazil for 10 years – first conceived in 1991 – however 2015 brings something new to the table; as this is the first year the event is open to athletes outside of Brazil. This multisport event will showcase over 2000 participating indigenous athletes across 30 countries. The indigenous community will come together from all over the country and from overseas, to enjoy the beauty and touristic values of the Palmas. Uniting all for this 3 day event. Though the Americas are a steadfast approach to the games, delegations will also travel from Australia, Japan, Norway, Russia, China and the Philippines – with Brazil alone, consisting of 24 indigenous ethnicities taking part. There will be a variety of sporting events to showcase talents and these range from western style competitions and Indigenous games. Such games would include the following: Archery Javelin...
Vs. Festival of la Mercè: traditional or alternative?
Barcelona says farewell to those long summer days and announces an autumn full of energy by holding its largest street party, the festival of La Mercè, which is during the 18th to the 24th of September. This festivity is held in honor of one of the patron-saints of the city, our Lady of the Mercy, and all you fortunate ones to be here shall experience some of the best Catalan traditions, street art and music! There are over 500 events taking place during this festival, that’s why we would like to show you two different types of ways to experience La Mercè: THE TRADITIONAL MERCÈ Human Towers “Castells” Castells are one of the highlights of the festival, so it’s always better if you arrive a bit early. The aim of the Castellers is to build a human tower and have a young child climb to the top of the tower and stand up. You can enjoy this performance in Plaça Sant Jaume on Sunday 20th at 12h and on Thursday 24th at 12.30h in the morning. Giants “Gegants” The giants dance on the streets, march around in circles, accompanied by the music of flutes and drums. On the first day of La Mercè, Friday 18th, you can see them together with other figures that will march around the streets starting from Palau de la Virreina at 19h, continuing to La Rambla, carrer Ferran, plaça de Sant Miquel and plaça Sant Jaume. On Saturday 19th you can also enjoy watching the “gegants” marching from Palau de la Virreina at 18h, to La Rambla, Portal de Santa Madrona and Drassanes,...
Capri, the Jewel of Campania
The jewel of Campania. With its delightful sites, breathtaking views, natural landscapes, and its well-know Faraglioni. The list of its charms is nearly endless… Today I’d like to take you on a tour of this stunning island. Ready?
Fashion Week Month in NY, London, Milan and Paris
The month of September promises to be a busy one, and for fashion designers these weeks are maddeningly intense. It’s fashion week galore from Thursday September 10th, until Wednesday October 7th, starting with New York’s and followed by London, Milan, and Paris- fashion-conscious cities whose inhabitants would never leave the house without an on-trend outfit and sunnies.
