In the recent past, Dieppe had the role of the scene on which the failed Operation Jubilee took place. The Allied test landing was a fiasco, the attackers suffered heavy losses and were forced to flee. Traces of WWII events still lie on the coast, but the city does not live only in the past. Dieppe continues the tradition of the fishing town, and besides, it offers numerous attractions for tourists. Each year they attract not only Parisians, but also holidaymakers from other countries. Dieppe is a charming city located practically on the cliffs above the English Channel. Due to the fact that it is the seaside resort closest to Paris, it is very popular among the inhabitants of the French capital. From one city to the other, it takes about 2.5 hours by car, and there are regular trains between them. Dieppe is also a port (one of the busiest in Normandy), from which the ferry leaves for Newhaven. Course prices start at £ 78 per car and 2 adults (one way). With the ferry you can easily get to Brittany, as well as central and western France. And what will we visit in Dieppe itself? The city's many attractions attract tourists spending their holidays in Normandy . They are tempted by the beach surrounded by cliffs, which has already delighted 19th-century painters, including Gauguin and Monet. The local cuisine based on fish and seafood is also a big lure. Gourmets should definitely visit Dieppe in November when the Herring Festival takes place. In addition to food for the body, the resort offers food for the spirit. In the heart of Dieppe is the Villa Perrotte, an art gallery, and the 15th-century fortress, Château de Dieppe, towers over the city. Today it is a museum with an ivory collection, paintings by painters such as Renoir and Boudin, and sculptures by local fishermen. While visiting Dieppe , we will repeatedly see evidence of the durability and strength of the city's relationship with Canada. Maple leaf flags are noticeable at every step, and in Canada's Square you can see a monument commemorating the moment of Canada's colonization by settlers from France.

Strongly Canadian Dieppe

If you want to know a place where Salzburg people like to rest, you should go on a trip to Lake Mondsee. It is situated in the immediate vicinity of Attersee, approx. 30 km north-east of Salzburg. Residents come here on weekends to recharge their batteries. There is a town on the lake with the same name as it. Its biggest attraction is the Stift Mondsee built in the 8th century AD - one of the oldest monasteries in Austria. In addition to sightseeing, Mondsee invites you to relax on the beaches, stroll through winding streets, and enjoy delicious coffee or tea in cozy cafes.

Mondsee before and after the season

The first superstructure, or actually a camping extension, was made by Josef Tischer in 1973 , by mounting it to the Volkswagen Golf . More than 40 years later, the company, led by Peter, the son of the founder, produces nearly 200 annual bodies and collects awards, incl. for the strength and tightness of the body. What is behind the success of the Tischer brand? At the time when the first buildings of this type were built, they were a great alternative to caravans - more expensive, heavier and more difficult to maneuver. Today, however, the buildings of the German company are still selling well, despite the strong competition in the form of motorhomes.

Tischer - pickup as a motorhome

One can talk about Kołobrzeg for a long time, after all, it is one of the most beautiful Polish health resorts. Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the Parsęta River, on the Baltic Sea, it invites you for leisure stays, business trips, family holidays and romantic dates. It delights with the richness of the surrounding flora and fauna, enchants with fresh air and tempts with numerous leisure options. Many people associate holidays at the Polish seaside with Kołobrzeg. Many people remember school camps in a city full of monuments, visiting churches (with a mandatory point in the form of the Basilica of the Virgin Mary), a lighthouse or visits to museums. Those who have finished school see Kołobrzeg as a beautiful tourist resort with a strong spa accent. The famous Kolobrzeg peloid has been bringing relief to patients who come for treatment from Poland and other countries, including from Germany or Scandinavia. Effective in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, it is also a valuable export product (it is sent to foreign sanatoriums). There are also rumors that it helps to regain vigor - it is more and more often called "Kołobrzeg Viagra" for a reason. She has not been scientifically proven to work on this subject, but no one will deny her power. In the nineteenth century, when the seaside spa park was established, shrubs and trees were planted in peat lumps, thanks to which they absorbed more easily in the white sand. However, the real fame of the city was brought not by mud, but by salt. Already in the distant past, it was shipped by sea and land. Thanks to her, Kołobrzeg became brick early, which was equal to great wealth. Today, the city no longer produces salt, but tempts with brine baths in numerous plants. On the shore of Parsęta, in the northern part of the Salt Island , there is a brine spring - a great tourist attraction, visited by the inhabitants during the pickling season. Homemade pickles can be bought not only in the store, but also on the beach, at sellers encouraging customers with slogans: "Small-salt cucumbers tighten the lower parts".

In Kołobrzeg, the head does not hurt

From year to year, we find more and more models in the range of motorhomes of the Polish brand Globe-Traveler . Currently, six series of tourist vehicles are leaving the plant in Karczew near Warsaw, including the extremely interesting Pathfinder , combining the features of the top Voyager and the compromise Explorer. The current offer of Globe-Traveler opens with the Active series. Above we find the Challenge and Explorer series. Pathfinder is the penultimate proposition, based on Explorer, but with two elements from the highest positioned Voyager . The latter comes with a raised roof and a folding bed at the front , which is a unique Globe-Traveler patent.

Pathfinder - can it handle the Alps?

In Poland, Marzanna is drowned every year to ward off the winter. In Spain, March is the month not of water, but of fire, and effigies are not drowned, but burned. We will see this in Valencia, the capital of the province and autonomous community of the same name. Tourists who come here in spring will see Fiesta de Las Fallas - the Fire Festival. It is a festival lasting from March 15 to 19, during which several-meter-high figures are placed on the streets, adding a satirical commentary on current events. The sculptures are created according to the designs of professional artists and are made of wax, wood and cardboard. Each group of figures is accompanied by a smaller group ("ninots"), created by children from a given housing estate or district. Over the next few days, residents and tourists vote for the best puppets. On the night of March 19, all pieces except the winning ones are burned. The Fire Festival combines the tradition of saying goodbye to winter and religious motifs. It is a fun-filled festival that arouses great interest among tourists.

Fiery Valencia

Arriving at the airport by your own car is a convenient and cheaper solution than hiring a taxi. But what to do with the vehicle when we fly out for a few days? Long-term parking can provide a solution. According to the data of the Civil Aviation Authority, in 2015 Polish airports served over 30 million passengers, which means an increase by 10% compared to 2014. Everything indicates that 2016 will turn out to be even better in this respect, because already after the first half of the year the number of passengers was 8% higher than in the corresponding period of 2015.

Are you planning a trip by plane? Leave your car in a secure parking lot

As of 2016, the Midi-Pyrenees (Southern Pyrenees) is no longer a separate region. Together with Languedoc-Roussillon it transformed into Occitania, creating a giga-region that would take more than one, two or even three holidays to visit. Especially since they are themselves larger than, for example, Switzerland. They stretch in the southwest of France, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks to the wonderful climate, sea, ocean and mountains, they have been attracting tourists for years as well as great French cuisine. One trip is enough to understand why the Midi-Pyrenees is a proven recipe for a successful holiday.

A break for a cassoulet

Have you ever wondered whether it is worth taking your Beloved Person, your best in the world, beloved Psina and go with your "beloved Gruchot" to the proverbial end of the world? I bet you sure are! The answer to this question is very simple. Another question - how to do it? The answer is also simple - get down to business. Which destination to choose? Again, easy to answer - favorite!. This was the case in our case. We made the decision to go to Nordkapp in January 2013. Date of departure - August. Quick calculation - how much time do we have to prepare the car, how many things have to be done to drive complete. You have to act.

The old &quot;Gruchot&quot; to the northern end of Europe.

It's hard to sit still. Especially if it turns out that tickets that were too expensive so far become available as a result of good promotion. And so we bought tickets for the ferry from Gdynia to Karskrona, for four people, with dinners and one double cabin for less than PLN 1,200. The normal price was around PLN 2,400. The journey takes approximately 10 hours one way. On the ferry you can get pretty decently stocked in the duty-free shop, but more on that later. We left Karlskrona in the direction of Kalmar by the side road number 130. This is how the navigation (tomtom) led us. A quiet road through the woods. We got there in the evening time to go sightseeing the next day.

Short Sweden 2016 - Kalmar, Öland

People who are just about to buy their first motorhome may have a real problem. The choice of motorhomes and caravans is very large, the differences in prices between individual models - huge, and there is also the size of various varieties. So where to start?. In this article, we will not tell you what brand or model of motorhome or caravan to choose. However, we want to suggest what you should pay attention to before you start looking for a specific vehicle that best suits your needs. Exactly - "needs" is the key word here. It depends on them whether a camper van, a semi-integrated model with or without an alcove, or a caravan will be better. The two most important parameters that should be taken into account are who will stay overnight in a given tourist vehicle and how these people intend to travel.

What is the best motorhome? Or maybe a trailer?

Stretching between the beaches of the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz and the mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Spanish Andalusia is one of the most fascinating regions in the world. It was desirable for centuries - by Phoenicians and Ottomans - today, thanks to their presence, its cities and towns are full of traces of the heritage of these ancient cultures. Andalusia is also a region with character - in the evenings, the streets and restaurants are ruled by fiery flamenco , which is tapped out with the heels of women and men dancing in memory. Each holiday in Andalusia means that we immerse ourselves for a short time in the world of music, open mountain spaces and singing that accompanies people living here almost at every step. So if we go on a journey through this amazing region, we must be ready for one thing - it will charm us forever!.

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