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Walking around the downtown area will provide plenty of changes to see quotes from Henrik Ibsen, a famous Norwegian playwright, right on the sidewalk. The City Hall of Oslo is also a beautiful building, and make sure you visit the rooftop for a breathtaking view.

The newly built Oslo Opera House is also a great tourist attraction to visit both by day and by night. Though a little bit away from the downtown area, the Frogner park is a must see. It features the Vigeland Sculpture park, which houses over 200 sculptures by Norwegian Sculpture Gustav Vigeland.

The food on the island is absolutely delicious; it’s fresh, healthy and amazingly prepared. The people in Santorini are friendly and always willing to help, whether it’s to help you with directions or to order a specialty item.

Within one small island you can explore red sand, black sand, and white sand beaches, which all are surrounded by the pristine and warm Mediterranean. While going to the numerous beaches is an activity in itself, there are many other amazing things to do in Santorini, such as go on a volcano cruise, explore the island on four-wheelers or go wine tasting. No matter what, Santorini never fails to impress and I recommend it to any one in search of a beautiful adventure!

I also enjoyed Las Ventas which is the bull-fighting arena and is a beautiful part of the city. The Queen Sofia museum is excellent if you enjoy art and it has some of Pablo Picasso's most famous pieces on display. It's also free if you're a student. The Retiro park is great for picnics but is always packed full of people on warm days. In the night time the best place to go is the many, many excellent Tapas bars.

The Greeks love all the good things in life, good fresh food, desserts, and wine. In addition, the hotels we stayed at on the mainland, like Eradinus Hotel in Athens were so luxurious that we had our own balcony, and from our marble shower we saw the Acropolis. I highly recommend that hotel, we were even able to walk to the Acropolis and other ruins from our hotel.

My favorite castle that I like to frequent is Bothwell castle, located in the outskirts of Glasgow. You can walk a bit around the fields of this one and really get the feel of what it was like hundreds of years ago. All in all, Glasgow has very fine restaurants along with an abundance of different pubs. I love the Solid Rock Café, and recommend it to anyone who wants a taste of modern nightlife.

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