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EXPERIENCE CARNEVALE IN VENICE
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he world’s most celebrated masquerade party takes place every January/February in Venice, to mark the arrival of spring. The Carnevale opens with La Festa delle Marie, a masked procession through the city and reaches its peak with the Grand Masked Ball, which takes place at a different palace every year; and closes with a beautiful flotilla of decorated gondolas sent down the Grand Canal. Whats a prerequisite for entry? - Simply a mask. The best can be found at Ca’Mancana or L’Arlecchino.
FIND PEACE AND SERENITY IN BHUTAN
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f you are a yoga loving enthusiast or simply want to spend some time becoming spiritually in tuned, away from the hustle and bustle of city living, then Bhutan is your oasis in awaiting. It’s the beauty, the people, the peacefulness, the Buddhism and the fact it is a lesser travelled country; put it on our top five destinations to experience. It’s also regularly billed as one of the happiest countries in the world. Explore its capital city Thimphu, visit the Tiger’s Nest monastery, and be sure to sample the local delicacies; Emu Dhatshi (said to be ‘Bhutan’s favourite dish’). Take a yoga retreat and not least embark on an awe inspiring Southern Himalayan hike.
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