Planning a break abroad this year? Then take another look at Lanzarote – the little Canary Island that´s close to the coast of Africa and fast becomingn a hot favourite with cool, indepedent travelers.
Lanzarote used to be regarded as little more than a sun drenched package holiday destination, but that´s all changed now. Thanks to the greater availability of...
This year, why not plan a vacation that is exotic, adventurous, and historical. Majorca is the largest island off the coasts of Spain. It is also the most populated. This place truly has something for everyone. If you are looking for a family vacation this is a perfect alternative. Many tourists have been coming here since the 1950?s especially...
As my plane touched down in northern Spain, on my way to Bilbao, I looked around at the jagged mountains, out over the Bay of Biscay and up at the clear, blue sky and thought to myself, “Dear God, I forgot people actually live in places like this.”
It had been nearly a half decade since I’d last visited any...
1. The Old Town
You’d be hard-pushed to find anyone who doesn’t like Krakow’s Old Town. The main square – Rynek Glowny – is one of the most glorious in Europe. It’s a huge beast of a thing that incorporates cute old churches, the market traders in the Cloth Hall and seemingly thousands of terraced cafés and restaurants.
The largely pedestrianized...
You may have been to Turkey on holiday before and if so you will know what a fantastic place it is for a beach holiday. Great beaches and spectacular scenery combined with many interesting historical sites and plenty of activities, to say nothing of the friendly people and excellent Turkish cuisine.
There is an alternative to lazing on the beach,...
The capital of Turkey is Istanbul and it is located very close to the Mediterranean. Turkey is a country that is situated between Europe and Asia and for this reason many people call it the doorway between these two continents.
Turkey is an incredibly unique country, and this is no more true than in Istanbul. It is often the case...
Kakopetria is the highest village in the Solea Valley in Cyprus and sits between two rivers located about 30 miles away from Nicosia. It is over 650 m above sea level and this means there is beautifully pure mountain air which makes this a perfect destination for a relaxing getaway. It is a great location in the winter months...
It’s official: vampires are sexy again. The Twilight phenomenon has given the sensual edge back to their sharp, blood-sucking teeth. As interest in the occult, un-dead and sun-shy hunks blossoms, everyone’s agreed that Drac is the new black.
If you’re bats for all things vampire, you might fancy heading to where it all began: in South East Europe and the...
The beaches here not as good as the best ones in Sardinia but they are lovely and amongst some of the best in all of Northern Italy. After a day filled with swimming in the sea and lying on the sand, painstaking research to say the least the Venice Beach guide has been developed and features the best there...
The Lake District, located in North West England, has mountains and lakes that span a wide area of close to 850 square miles. The land is varied enough to make it good for hiking as well as leisurely strolls in the country. There are mountain peaks that extend 979m for great climbing and other lower peaks that consist of...
