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Port Aventura to the limit

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be, Things to do in Barcelona

Port Aventura is the ideal escape from the big city, where you can spend a great day with your children, whether you´re staying in Barcelona for a few days or whether you want to make the most of the Catalan capital, an extension to Spain´s first theme park will allow you to enjoy the novelties of Port Aventura for this season and, while you´re there, cool down with its water rides and even its water park. This theme park has six areas already: Mediterranean, Far West, China, Mexico, Polynesia and Sesame Aventura – however, the biggest news at Port Aventura this summer of 2012 es the new roller-coaster inaugurated this year: Shambala, Expedition to the Himalaya. Shambala is much more than just a roller-coaster and it has broken four records in one go in the world of theme parks. Firstly, it´s the highest roller-coaster in the whole of Europe at 250ft, more or less 25 floors in a building. In second place, it´s the one with the longest drop: you fall from 255ft and, thirdly, if this wasn´t enough already, it´s the fastest one, reaching a maximum speed in its first drop of 83 mph. Not for the faint hearted! Lastly, inside the so-called ´hypercoasters´, it´s the longest roller-coaster with one mile of adrenaline that run for three minutes, including the going up, of course. However, comb your hair before you go on because Shambala includes the video and photo options on the ride so you can take a souvenir back home to show that you dared to go on the expedition to the Himalaya. When you´re more relaxed, as... read more

10 Things to Do in Amsterdam with Less than 10 Euros

Hans Amsterdammer, Only-Be, Things to do in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a fascinating city rich in history. You may think that you cannot afford to visit this city because of your limited budget. However, did you know that there are many things to do for less than 10 Euros? There are plenty of inexpensive places for you to enjoy, which will make your trip worthwhile. Check out some tips that can make your holiday in Amsterdam an unforgettable experience. (1.) The many canals in Amsterdam offer second to none scenic views of the city along with the surrounding buildings. These are great places to take a leisurely stroll. (2.) Visit some of the best museums in the city. There is the Museum Amstelkring, Joods Historisch Museum and Amsterdam´s Historisch Museum. All these have entrance fees for less than 10€. (3.) The Bloemenmarkt is an unusual flower market in that it floats. It is the largest of its kind in the world. There are houseboats full of seeds, bulbs and fresh blooming flowers. You can buy, or just look and enjoy all the fragrances and beautiful colors. (4.) The Amsterdam’s orchestra offers free concerts twice a week at either Muzietheater or Concertgebouw. (5.) A trip to the Anne Frank Huis will give you a history lesson. In 1942, Anne and her family went into hiding with some other Jewish people at Prinsengracht 263. They lived in a small room in the back of this home next to the canals that was built in the 17th century. About 2 years later, the Nazis found them all. Anne´s father was the only one that survived. Anne´s diary, the most famous... read more

Traveling with your pets to Barcelona – the Spanish Law.

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

Many people look at their pets as part of the family and tend to be very reticent to leave them behind when it comes the time to go on vacation. With so many horror stories about kennels and other means of boarding their pet while they are gone, some families today are electing to take their pet with them when the holidays come. There are some very special rules that deal with pets on holiday. Adhering to these international laws is very important for a smooth trip to your destination. Taking your pet to areas such as Barcelona, for example, requires that you know the local laws. All of these laws have been created to keep you and your pet safe. You must take into account that your pet must fly in an approved pet carrier. Some airlines will not accept certain breeds of dogs and cats, so they do require that you certify the breed of your animal. Before your pet can be accepted for the flight, it is required to be a given age. Most airlines will not accept a pet, which is less than ten weeks. In some cases, countries in question will not permit you to bring an animal under a certain age to the country. This may be because they have not achieved an age where all of their requisite shots have taken place. Your pet must be adequately vaccinated and have all of the recommended vaccinations in place before it may enter the country. A certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian is required to allow your pet to enter Spain. In addition,... read more