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Are holidays paid in Finland?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Wages are paid for the holiday period. In addition, you may also be paid for holiday pay before or after your holiday. If you work part-time or you can not hold accrued holidays, you will be paid a holiday allowance. Is holiday pay mandatory in Finland? Holiday compensation must be paid when the employment ends […]

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Is Croatia cheap to visit?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

If you’re smart about where you spend your money, avoid tourist traps, and only travel between cities every 3-4 days or so, you can easily manage to visit Croatia on a budget. What is this? All in all, you can easily visit Croatia with a budget of about €50 – 60 per day if you […]

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Why is Milan famous fashion?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Italian fashion is defined by high-quality textiles and top-notch tailoring. Milan is home to some of the most famous luxury fashion brands in the world: the city prides itself on having a centuries-old sartorial heritage, and the locals definitely know their way around couture. Why is Milan Fashion Week so important? What is Milan Fashion […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Milan

How far is Budapest from Istanbul flight?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

1081 km. A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Budapest and Istanbul takes around 2.0 hours. What is the flight distance between Budapest and Istanbul? The flight distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1081 km. How far is Hungary from Turkey by plane? The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Hungary and Turkey is 1,568 […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Budapest, Hungary

Is North West London safe?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

It’s often regarded as one of the safest areas in London. With a quiet community feel, it’s not an area which has much in the way of nightlife, and its affluence means many of the larger houses in the region are gated, providing extra security. What is considered North West London? The postcode area contains […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: England, London

Where are the street prostitutes in Hamburg?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Herbertstraße. Herbertstraße (until 1922 Heinrichstraße) is a street in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, located near the Reeperbahn, which is the main red-light district. It is the only street in the city where it is still possible to find prostitutes in windows as in the famous De Wallen district of Amsterdam. Where is Hamburg […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Germany, Hamburg

Is France a cheap place to live?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Cost of Living. The average cost of living in France is quite high and depends on a few different factors such as where you live in the country. Paris is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world (usually second to Singapore). How much money do you need to live comfortably […]

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Is it worth renting a car in Porto?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

You absolutely do not need a car in Porto itself even if you could find somewhere to park. Is it a good idea to rent a car in Portugal? Renting a car is a surprisingly cheap transportation option for traveling through Portugal! Renting a car is often not only your cheapest option for traveling in […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Porto, Portugal

Where is Sicily in relation to Italy?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Mediterranean Sea. Sicily is in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Is Sicily considered part of Italy? Sicily, Italian Sicilia, island, southern Italy, the largest and one of the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Together with the Egadi, […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Sicily

Is Bohemia the Czech Republic?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Bohemia, Czech Čechy, German Böhmen, historical country of central Europe that was a kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire and subsequently a province in the Habsburgs’ Austrian Empire.From 1918 to 1939 and from 1945 to 1992, it was part of Czechoslovakia, and since 1993 it has formed much of the Czech Republic. Is Bohemian and […]

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Who founded Oslo?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

King Harald Hardraade. The city was founded by King Harald Hardraade about 1050, and about 1300 the Akershus fortress was built by Haakon V. After the city was destroyed by fire in 1624, Christian IV of Denmark-Norway built a new town farther west, under the walls of the Akershus fortress, and called it Christiania. Who […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Norway, Oslo

What is the nickname of Lisbon?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

City of Seven Hills. These hills earned Lisbon the nickname the ‘City of Seven Hills‘, or Cidade das Sete Colinas. Does Lisbon have a nickname? Lisbon locals have two nicknames: ‘Lisboetas’ and ‘Alfacinhas’ Okay, so most people do know that locals from Lisbon are called ‘Lisboetas’, but many don’t know the second nickname: ‘Alfacinhas’. What […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Lisbon, Portugal

Which UK airports have flights to Barcelona?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

How long do flights to Barcelona take? Departure airport Destination airport Average flight time London Gatwick (LGW) Barcelona El Prat (BCN) 2 hours London Stansted (STN) Barcelona El Prat (BCN) 2 hours London Heathrow (LHR) Barcelona El Prat (BCN) 2h 05m Birmingham Airport (BHX) Barcelona El Prat (BCN) 2h 05m How do you get to […]

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Has Venice stopped flooding?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Venice successfully stopped a flood for the first time by raising a mile-long network of barriers to hold back the sea. A mile-long network of barriers in Venice was activated during a flood on October 3, and kept the city dry. The project, called MOSE, has been underway since 1984, but finally saw use this […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Venice

Are there any Highlanders left in Scotland?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

In the space of 50 years, the Scottish highlands became one of the most sparsely populated areas in Europe. The Highlanders immigrated far and wide, across the globe in search of a better life. Today, there are more descendants of Highlanders outside Scotland than there are in the country. Do Highlanders still exist in Scotland? […]

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