Viator Travel Blog

With Spring comes new temporary exhibitions in Florence – from events at the Reali Poste of Uffizi Gallery to the beautiful Palazzo Strozzi, great paintings are blooming all around the city. Find out more about new exhibitions in Florence in the complete article Spring Art Exhibitions in Florence! from Elisa Acciai.

“It seems like I am a tourist in a place that I have never visited before, not a tour guide in Egypt” says Ahmed, who lives and works in Cairo as a tour guide. From people smiling, saying hello and happy day, to welcoming all foreigners and tourists, the new Egypt is welcoming all to witness its renewed freedom. Find out more about the dawn of new Egypt in the complete article This is not my country! The Dawn of a new Egypt! from Ahmed Mosalam.

Did you know February 21st was International Tourist Guide Day? Well, one of our seasoned experts, Valerie Strassberg, gave us the scoop on what happened in Vienna that day.

Istanbul is ready for shopping! From March 18 to April 26, 2011, Istanbul will be the global capital of shopping and entertainment during the Istanbul Shopping Fest. Find out more about the shopping festival in Istanbul in the complete article Shopping Fest starts in Istanbul from Nesrin Ulupinar.

Prior to Bono of U2, Ireland had another rock superstar – Philip Lynott, contributor to a fusion of Irish Folk and Rock. This March is the 25th anniversary of the premature passing of this musical icon, and you can sample some of his success songs during an exhibition held at Saint Stephen’s Green Center in [...]

Spring is the most beautiful season in Seville. Although officially the opening is on 21 March the mild climate of Seville makes spring coming earlier. Now, do you know what fruits and trees color Seville with vibrant hues this season? Find out more about spring in Seville in the complete article Springtime again in Seville from Marta Casals.

Niched in the Venetian lagoon, the island of Murano has been the center of glass blowing since 1291. From vases to chandeliers and beads creations, your visit to Murano will have you see art pieces of all colors and shapes! Find out more about glass blowing in Murano in the complete article Glass blowing in Murano from Luisella Romeo.

St. Petersburg had a huge influence on Russia during the last 300 years of its existence. In fact St.Petersburg was Russia as far as the rest of the world was concerned for more than two centuries. Just like before that, Moscow was Russia, which was reflected in the name Moscoviya, not for the city but for the whole country.

Find out more about the Peter and Paul fortress and St Petersburg in the complete article Symbolisms of St. Petersburg vs. Moscow in Peter and Paul fortress from Igor Kasatkin.

Museum lovers will be thrilled to learn about a new museum card that allow them to visit more than 30 Florentine museums! From the most famous like the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia to the less known but amazing like Stibbert Museum, Bardini Museum and more! Find out more about this museum card in Florence in the complete article Ciao from Florence! from Elisa Acciai.

As you stroll around London, you’ll come across wonderful sculpture – from the famous Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square to contemporary works on the Fourth Plinth. But there is more to discover when you know where to look and you can start at London’s Royal Academy which is now showing a major new exhibition on Modern British Sculpture. Find out more about sculptures in London in the complete article London Sculpture from Gavin Webb.