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By Michele De Capitani

 The race is open to all people over 18, without any other age limit, and it attracts both famous athletes, who grab the chance to test themselves in an international half marathon before they face other races like Boston and London marathon, and non-professional runners. Everybody can take part, but certainly you need to be aware of your limits and training level: the official path of the Lisbon half Marathon is around 21 km long, and if you think you cannot do it, or that it takes too much time, you can participate in the Mini Marathon, an alternative, 7 km long path, fit also for those who are not ready to face a more challenging proof.

The Lisbon Half Marathon is a race that awards a prize to the top three winners. Paul Tergat holds the record, and if you want to beat it you need to run the half marathon in less than 5905. Although many people take part in the race with a fighting spirit, the Lisbon Half Marathon is above all a feast animated by a spirit of friendship, where people coming from more than 30 different countries meet, and although only three people can experience the thrill of mounting the podium and of being awarded and praised, all the participants who will cut the finishing line while having achieved the entirety of the race course will receive a medal, which will remind them of their personal performance.

The climactic moment of the happening will take place on march 22nd, but Lisbon begins to celebrate on the 18th, with the opening of the Expo Village, an exhibitory space open to the public (it attracts around 60,000 visitors a year): in this space products related to the running are launched, tested and sold, other race are proposed and advises are given to runners. On March 21st races begin, with the Vitalis Corrida da Amizade (starting at 10.00) and the 17th Walk Grandparents and Grandsons, for adults over 45 years old and children under 9 years old (gathering at 11.00 near the 25th of April Bridge). At 16.00 the competitors in the EDP Mini Champions race are ready to run, while the main races take place the following day: the 22nd March, at 10.15 both the Half Marathon and the Mini Marathon start, from one of the most fascinating sights of the city: the 25th of April Bridge. The finishing line will be cut near another symbol of the city: the Jeronimos Monastery.

Lisbon Half Marathon is the ideal event for those who wish to test themselves and visit a beautiful city at once. For this reason many competitors prefer to book a cheap hotel for some days and enjoy the citys fascination.

Tickets: entry fee for the Half Marathon and the Mini Marathon: 35 euro

Date: 22nd March

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

This article was written by Francesca Tessarolo with support from Discount hotel in Lisbon for any information, please visit Cheap hostels in Lisbon or for travel information download your Free Pocket Guide to Lisbon.

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By Henry Ashworth

 Less people will be taking a holiday in 2009 than last year, and the Menorca holidays industry is keeping its fingers crossed that their main British market won’t be holding back on visiting the holiday island this summer.

Along with Germany, the UK provides most visitors to Menorca, and there are good reasons why both the British and Germans could be choosing Menorca if they do decide to take a holiday abriad.

Most visitors arrive either at Mahon Airport or in Mahon itself via a cruise ship. Mahon is the capital of Menorca. Its deep sea green and blue water harbour contrast delightfully with its white sand beaches, making Mahon both picturesque and perfect for leisure and recreation on the beach.

Mahon is rife with splendid hotels and fine restaurants, clubs and bars. However, tourists who want to experience more of Menorca often spend time at Son Bou or Cala en Porter.

These two resort developments are on the island’s central southern coast. It is about a 30 minute drive from the airport in Mahon.

Only a short distance away from these is the resort of Santo Tomas in the district of Migjorn Gran which is also well worth a visit for holidayymakers.

The beach area in Santo Thomas offers popular busier stretches and quaint hideaways. At two miles long, it’s rarely crowded and offers protection with its surrounding sand dunes. The beach, patrolled for safety, is long and narrow. It offers an excellent swimming habitat, fine sand and warm surf. Scenic countryside and woods provide a backdrop to the sand and the Mediterranean waters.

All three of these resorts feature gorgeous beaches - in fact, Son Bou boasts the longest beach on the island, with an astounding two miles of white sand for visitors to enjoy.

Although the scenery and terrain may be enough in itself to keep holidaymakers busy for an entire holiday, Menorca is also rich in culture and history.

This is visible in its renowned collection of ancient stone monoliths which bear tales of prehistoric times. Although Menorca has been a territory of Spain for over 200 years, there is still much evidence of its British roots - some English style architectural influences are still apparent even after the passage of centuries.

Menorca will be hoping that British tourists who have been to the island before remember just how good it is, and decide to take a holiday in Menorca whatever the economic forecast is.

2009 Menorca flights and holidays are available with yourmenorca.net

Accommodation with both villas and Menorca hotels for this summer are on-line along with airlines who have Minorca flights

Menorca realtors offering Menorca property

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By gaurav99

 One reason that you might want to book a flight to India is for travel. Tourism is one of the biggest industries in India, and there are numerous interesting sites you might want to visit while in India.

History

One reason why a person might take a flight to India is to look at various historical sites. For instance, the Amba Vials Palace at Mysore is one of the largest centers of fine arts in all of India. Another area in India that is visited frequently by tourists and backpackers is Bollywood. Bollywood, located in Bombay, is a major site of film history. Films have been produced here since the early 20th century. Today, there are a number of theaters and cinemas that are located throughout India. There are several notable ones as well, including the largest IMAX Theater in the world.

New Delhi is also an important area in India because of its fascinating history. Delhi itself is a city that is split into two. Old Delhi has been inhabited since the early civilizations may many different rules of different faiths, the city is one of the oldest in the world. It reflects the ancient history of India and the surrounding area - complete with ancient walls, trading routes, and other archaeological sites. New Delhi, on the other hand, is a fairly new city in terms of historical significance, built during the British Raj. This city, as a result, has a history that is completely different, and completely at the other end of the historical spectrum. Delhi itself is one of the main places where a flight to India might take you.

The countryside in India also attracts a lot of tourist interest because of its historical significance. Many rural areas have not changed very little for 100 of years. However, if you are taking a flight to India, you should make sure that you have a guide available if you plan on going into the countryside. Quite often, traveling out of the cities can be extremely difficult for tourists who don’t know the area.

Tourism

One reason that you might want to book a flight to India is for tourism. Tourism is one of the biggest industries in India, and there are numerous interesting sites you might want to visit while in India. The Taj Mahal, for instance, is one of the biggest tourist attractions in India, as well as in that part of the world. It is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture as well as the architecture of the South Indian area. This is one of the most visited sites in India. Because of the many different ethnic groups that have had a hand in the history and shaping of the country, most of the tourist attractions and important sites are multicultural.

Music is another important aspect of Indian tourism, and could be one of the main reasons to book a flight to India. The music in India incorporates a wide diversity of regional styles and ethnic traditions. For instance, the north Indian Hindustani and the South Indian Carnatic traditions blend together to form the classical music styles that you will most often hear in India. However, there is also film, folk, and popular music.

Dance is another important aspect of tourism. Here too, there is a wide range of various traditions and styles, similar to the way that music is portrayed. The literature of India is another important aspect of tourism, and there are many different cultural festivals that revolve around singing, dancing, and the great writers of the area. Many poets, authors, artists, and philosophers were born in India.

Climate

In India, it rains only during a specific time of the year. The season as well as the phenomenon that causes it is called the monsoon ndia experiences at least three seasons a year, Summer, Rainy Season (or “Monsoon”) and Winter, though in the tropical South calling the 25C (77F) weather “Winter” would be stretching the concept. The North experiences some extremes of heat in Summer and cold in Winter, but except in the Himalayan regions, snow is almost unheard of. November to January is the winter season and April and May are the hot months when everyone eagerly awaits the rains. There is also a brief spring in February and March, especially in North India.

So, India is a perfect place for all the visitors throughout the world to visit india and enjoy the holidays and vacations.

Religion

Religion is another important reason why people may take a flight to India. In fact, religion plays an important part in the culture of India. There are many different religious or spiritual sites all over India. For instance, in Bombay, there are many sites, such as the Golden Temple, which are very important to the Sikh religion. There are also a number of Hindu temples all around the area.

One of the reasons that religion is an important aspect for visitors is that each religion has its own temples and sites. Part of the reason that religion in India is such a major draw for tourists and historians is that it is very old. There have been people living in this area of the world for almost as long as history itself has been written. Because of this, many of the foundations of the important religious ideals were made in this area. The historical significance of religion in India has become one of the biggest draws for tourists from around the world.

Gaurav Sharma is a eminent analyst and travel writer based in India. He had written many articles about tickets to india and cheap flights to india.

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