This week's other travel news in brief
Spain comes to Donegal
There is a way to experience Spain without actually going there. A Castillian food, wine and golf event takes place in Donegal next Friday and Saturday, July 17th and 18th. Compete with golfers from the golf union of Castilla y Leon, then enjoy Spanish wines and tapas from that region of Spain, followed by a Castillian dinner, at Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal. The winners will participate in the final Golf y Vino tournament, to be held on October 9th at the Lerma Golf Course in Spain.
Tournament sponsors include the Society for the Promotion of Tourism in Castilla y Leon, Tourspain, the Golf Union of Castilla y Leon and Tourism Ireland. Contact Juan Luis Guillen at juan@entredosmundos.com, 00-34-618-304073, 087-2314413
Olive branch to the Earth
A five-star hotel in Spain is using olive stones as a source of clean energy. La Bobadilla, in Andalucia, gets this biofuel from its own olive groves. In the past year the hotel has reduced its CO2 emissions by 80 per cent and is projecting savings of €500,000 over 10 years.
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The number of 2009 movies filmed in Boston, including three filming this summer, two already out and four to be released in autumn. Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Willis and Jennifer Garner are among the stars.