You may be wondering where you can go for your next holiday. Maybe you have already been to Hawaii, London, and Paris. It's time to try an Italy vacation. You may have even been to Rome already and disliked the crowds and the "touristy" feel. If you prefer the countryside and don't mind the beautiful scenery you should go...
The South Tyrol is simply one of the most breathtaking areas on earth to go for any kind of winter activity. Encompassed within the boundaries of both the Dolomites and the Alps, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a favourite of many, but a yet undiscovered jewel of many more. Whether your penchant is for skiing, snowboarding or...
The weather in Europe in the wintertime is fickle. From sunny and mild in southern parts of the continent to downright frigid in others, packing for the winter months can be a challenge depending on where you are going and your length of stay. The good news is it doesn’t have to be. The key to any good packing job is...
If you’ve not heard of Madeira before, you’re not alone. Three friends and I were desperate for a cheap surfing holiday so grabbed a map, randomly picked a surf-tastic swell in the Atlantic and hunted down the nearest airport. It turned out to be in Funchal, the cramped capital of this sleepy volcanic rock which shelves straight into the ocean. Popular...
If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Amsterdam on Queen’s Day this year, you can expect to have a fantastic time – the streets will be bathed in all things orange, there will be plenty of dancing and drinking and the opportunity to pick up a bargain to boot! Here are just a few things to look out for while...
Though the name Kremlin ushers in images of KGB and Stalinism, it actually is a fortified set of building in a somewhat triangular shape. It is in the heart of Moscow, currently the centre of post-Communist capitalism, teeming with energy and activity. To the east of Kremlin flows the Moscow River, beautiful gardens flank its western walls and to its...
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...
Cyprus lies in the Eastern Mediterranean just to the East of Greece and South of Turkey. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and a very popular tourist destination. The Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri on the Pissouri Bay is just 20 minutes from the airport, and offers the chance to stay in a fantastic location with a...
Greece is a country that has been receiving a lot of bad press lately over the financial crisis that is causing a great of trouble to the country, as well as other members of the Euro. From what you read in the papers, you might think that it seems to be all the fault of the workers in the country,...
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...