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This bright and spacious apartment is perfect for a small group of friends who want to explore Milan. Featuring two master bedrooms each with its own private bathroom this apartment comfortably sleeps four people but can easily accommodate six.

Now into its seventh year, Afrikaburn is a gathering of self-reliant, expressive people who create themed camps, mutant vehicles, colourful costumes and fantastic music, a place where freedom of expression reigns supreme.Afrikaburn 2013 occurring from the 1st to the 6th of May.

Once upon a time it was only fashionable ladies who brunched however times have changed and now everyone brunches. And the good people of Lisbon are no exception with the Portuguese lifestyle of late dinners and late nights it can only mean one thing…late breakfasts/early brunch. Here are some suggestions for where to find the best Brunch in Lisbon.

In the Renaissance city of Florence music has always placed an important role and at the very centre of this is the Teatro del Maggio Musicale which hosts the annual Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence Music Festival. Along with Bayreuth and Salzburg, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious European Musical Festivals and this year will take place in Florence from the 2nd of May to the 25th of June.

Friendly Rentals has just arrived in Rio de Janeiro, which is why the apartment of the week couldn’t be anywhere else but this beautiful city. To celebrate our new destination we are heading to Brazil to present you with this impressive luxury apartment on the famed Copacabana beach from here you can enjoy the sun, the scenery and a refreshing caipirinha when night falls.

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most fascinating cities in Sth. America. Since the 16th century the surrounding rivers, mountains and lagoons have witnessed the growth of this beautiful metropolis to what it is today, one of Brazil’s major economic and cultural centres.

If you like sailing, you can’t miss this event! From the 18th-22nd of April, Valencia hosts for the first time the Valencia Boat Show. This boat show launched with a bottle of champagne as tradition mandates hopes to become a business, recreational and sport reference in the boating sector.

It seems the party never stops in Miami, just weeks after the Ultra Music Festival, Winter Music Conference and Spring Break comes the biggest celebration of hip hop, sports and urban fashion in the United States, Urban Beach Week, happening over the Memorial Day Weekend in Miami from the 24th to the 27th of May 2013.

The Czech Beer Festival 2013 will take place in Prague from the 15th of May to the 1st of June at the Exhibition Centre Prague Holesovice. If you needed a good excuse to visit Prague in the spring there you have it.

Whilst the famous ruta de bakalao, a Spanish clubbing movement originating in Valencia and similar to the Madchester movement of the 80s -90s, may have passed into the annals of history it has left an enduring legacy in Valencia, some of the best clubs in Spain and people who love to party in them. If this has piqued your curiosity and you want to see for yourself the legacy of the ruta del bakalao then head to some of these clubs in Valencia.

Have you ever asked yourself which country consumes the most beer in the world? We have too. To answer we have prepared an infographic with the Top Ten Beer Loving Nations.

Sitting like a sparkling jewel in the heart of the Mediterranean, Majorca has captured the hearts and imagination of locals and visitors since pre-Roman times. The rugged coastline, pristine beaches, crystal clear water and stunning mountain scenery are what keep tourists coming back year after year to escape the daily grind and recharge the batteries during their holidays. Spring has just arrived and summer is not far away so it is time to start looking for your holiday accommodation and this week’s apartment of the week in Majorca is the Apollo.