http://www.theculturebank.org Culture from around the world Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Transatlantic cruises, also encompassing ‘repositioning cruises’, may not seem like the ideal choice for your cruise holiday, but you may be surprised at what is on offer. Of course, choosing the right ship for the journey across this vast ocean is essential. Though with the number of cruise companies offering ... http://www.theculturebank.org/transatlantic-cruises.html When it comes to culture, religion and tradition there is quite a lot to attract the curious visitor to Saudi Arabia in general, but because of the country’s culture and religious laws there is hardly any nightlife. In fact it would be true to say that there is no night ... http://www.theculturebank.org/nightlife-in-saudi-arabia.html If you are thinking about your summer holiday maybe you should consider renting a holiday cottage.  Taking a holiday cottage for a week or a fortnight means that you will have a home away from home in a beautiful location of your choice.Holiday cottages in the UK can be rented ... http://www.theculturebank.org/searching-for-the-perfect-holiday-cottage.html Few Mediterranean islands can compete with Santorini’s geographical splendour. The result of a huge volcanic eruption, Santorini is basically a series of towering cliffs surrounding a giant central lagoon. The lagoon (a splendid natural harbour) merges with the sea, allowing vessels to pass into the protective calm of the caldera.The ... http://www.theculturebank.org/the-mediterranean-archipelago-of-santorini-greece.html Skiing in Austria is more expensive than some of the other options. However, it does have very good infrastructure which, especially if you are a beginner, may be worth paying a bit more for. It is expected that in 2010 fewer people will be taking a skiing holiday and this ... http://www.theculturebank.org/budget-ski-holidays-in-austria.html One of the most interesting and most unusual attractions of Manchester is Urbis, which is an exhibition centre for modern city life. It is part museum, because the vibrant city life changes so quickly. It is located in the city centre and houses exhibitions and displays of gardening, music, contemporary ... http://www.theculturebank.org/modern-city-architecture-and-living.html Saudi Arabia is a beautiful country which has much to offer visitors.  Most visas issued are for pilgrims or business travellers but the country has amazing scenery and vibrant cities which are generally much more modern than most people expect.  In recent years the Saudi authorities have made the effort ... http://www.theculturebank.org/why-choose-saudi-arabia.html It may seem daunting to take your children, whatever their age, on a cruise holiday. There is however, no reason to worry, because your children will have a fabulous time and for that matter, so will you! Most cruise liners have facilities for children, the only exception to this are the ... http://www.theculturebank.org/cruising-with-children.html Bulgaria first came to prominence in the late 1990s when much money was invested in its ski resorts in the post-Socialist era. The quality of its resorts was improved, but prices remained low, attracting many skiers looking for a budget ski holiday. Skiing in Bulgaria is popular and the most ... http://www.theculturebank.org/ski-holidays-in-bulgaria.html Taif is a city in Saudi Arabia, tucked up on the slopes of the Al-Sarawat Mountains. It is in the Province of Mecca and being some 1700 metres above sea level, tends to be cooler in the summer than the rest of Saudi Arabia, which regularly gets above forty degrees ... http://www.theculturebank.org/pink-palaces-and-baboons-in-taif.html