Anna is the author of the Lyon chapter for our latest France guidebook. Here she shares the best experiences you can find in Lyon.
08.05.2024 - 08:12 / breakingtravelnews.com / Christopher Columbus / Star Wars
As Star Wars fans around the world celebrate May the Fourth, what better way to immerse yourself in the galaxy far, far away than by visiting real-life locations that served as backdrops for some of the most iconic scenes in the saga?
Solos was founded in 1982 and now offers a wide range of holidays for globetrotters. From Costa Rica to Canada, Africa to America, India to Iceland, Croatia to the Caribbean, Uzbekistan to the UK, and Norway to New Zealand, Solos has divided its holidays into easy-to-select categories depending on interests. Solos is also keen to challenge the assumption that solo travel is purely for single people. Regardless of age, ability, circumstance, background, gender – there really is something for everyone – especially on these exciting trips below.
Seville, Spain: Plaza de España
Film Appearance: “Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones”
Seville’s Plaza de España served as a filming location for the regal planet Naboo. Its grand architecture and intricate tilework provided a regal setting for the scenes featuring Padmé Amidala. Seville is a city steeped in wonder and history like few others, from its legendary origins to its prominence during Spain’s Golden Age and its role in Christopher Columbus’s expedition to the New World.
During the tour, guests will marvel at Seville’s grand monuments, including City Hall on Plaza Nueva, St Mary’s Cathedral with its iconic La Giralda bell tower, and the Royal Alcázar. The tour also includes visits to the Archivo General de Indias, the Santa Cruz neighborhood, and the Plaza de España in the Maria Luisa Park, showcasing the region’s renowned ornamental glazed ceramic tiles and architecture.
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The three-night Spain City Break, leaving 19 September 2024 costs from £1,285 pp (no single supplement) and includes return flights and transfers, airport taxes and charges, double/twin room for sole use with private facilities, breakfast every morning, welcome dinner and drink, tickets to Seville Cathedral and Alcazar Palace, one guided walk, and an accompanying Solos Tour Leader. Solos (020 8951 2900, www.solosholidays.co.uk)
Dubrovnik, Croatia: Old Town
Film Appearance: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Dubrovnik’s historic Old Town transformed into the opulent city of Canto Bight in the cinematic universe of Star Wars. Its well-preserved medieval architecture and stunning coastal setting provided a luxurious backdrop for the film’s casino city scenes. Setting sail from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Dubrovnik, guests will delve into the rich tapestry of Croatian culture and history. The adventure begins with a captivating walking tour through the labyrinthine streets of Dubrovnik, steeped in centuries of lore and legend. From
Anna is the author of the Lyon chapter for our latest France guidebook. Here she shares the best experiences you can find in Lyon.
Memorial Day is a chance to honor U.S. military personnel and to celebrate the distinct history and landscapes that make this country so unique. The three-day weekend has become the unofficial kick-off to summer and one of the year's busiest travel weekends. More than 42 million Americans traveled over the weekend last year, and airlines and experts expect a similar number this year.
Last year, when Micha Pycke, 40, and Albane Paret, 39, bought an apartment in Ostend — a once run-down Belgian seaside town that, in recent years, has become a favorite of artists and designers — they knew they wanted the place to be, says Pycke, “something more than an Airbnb or holiday home.” Instead, the couple, who co-own the Ghent-based arts- and design-focused communications agency Club Paradis, envisioned what he calls “a new kind of space”: essentially, a gallery where guests could stay overnight. To that end, they’ve filled the 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom, which is on the eighth floor of a ’60s-era building overlooking the North Sea, with works by some of their favorite artists and designers, many of whom are also their clients. In the living room, a lacquered wood coffee table by the Dutch designer Linde Freya Tangelder’s studio, Destroyers/Builders, sits atop a limited-edition rug by the Swiss textile artist Christoph Hefti woven with images of foxes. In one of the bedrooms, a copper-colored, ruched-felt tapestry by Rooms Studio — a women-led company from Tbilisi, Georgia — hangs above a Duo seat by the Belgian team Muller Van Severen for Valerie Objects. And if you like something, you can probably take it with you; most of the pieces are for sale, and Pycke and Paret are also happy to connect guests directly with designers. . —
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On 6 February 2023, Türkiye suffered one of the most devastating events in its post-war history: a pair of 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that ravaged the country’s southeastern region, killing more than 50,000 people in 11 provinces. With over 160,000 buildings severely damaged or destroyed, 100,000 people injured and 3 million displaced, the disaster’s effects were felt across the nation and reverberate to this day.
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