Category: Europe

  • Cultural Krakow: Experience Culture in the Heart of Poland

    Cultural Krakow: Experience Culture in the Heart of Poland

    Shaking my brother Gareth awake, I told him that we had 15 minutes left to get some hotel breakfast. Groaning,  he staggered out of bed, threw on some clothes and then declared that his head felt as though ten elephants had moved in and decided to have a party. But then, that’s Polish vodka for…

  • Best Places to Visit in Prague

    Best Places to Visit in Prague

    Prague, the largest city and the capital of the Czech Republic was our choice of destination for Greg, my husband and I. What endeared us to Prague is that is has been a cultural, political and economic centre of central Europe during its 1,100 year existence. The town began to grow during the Romanesque and…

  • The Markets of Sicily

    The Markets of Sicily

    Not many places can boast that they’ve been in business since the 9th century. Yet Sicily’s outdoor markets have endured since the Saracens established their souks or local markets. Through invasions, wars, earthquakes and famine, the Sicilian markets have endured. Every day, vendors gather to set up and hawk their wares, from dazzling produce, to fish…

  • Milan: 27 Travel Tips for First Timers

    Milan: 27 Travel Tips for First Timers

    It may surprise you to know that Milan is so business-oriented and diverse that many people only find real affordable pizzerias outside the main squares and high-end boutiques. But relax. Just like a true Italian, you can enjoy any day in Milan with a couple scoops of gelato. Si diverta! 1. Milan, just like most…

  • Top 5 Cities to Tour in Europe

    Top 5 Cities to Tour in Europe

    Everyone that moves substantially in on a Tour to Europe forms ideas of the places that become their most preferred, and become Tourism Places which have a particular significance for them. The character of a city goes a lot further than holiday Tourism Places. They go into the character of a city that makes it…

  • Fuerteventura Nature & Wildlife

    Fuerteventura Nature & Wildlife

    Fuerteventura was given the status of a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in May 2009. The coastline in the east consists of 326 km of long beaches, low cliffs and sand dunes. The wetlands and sand dunes are where you will find many rare species of plants and birds. The western coast consists of more than…

  • Fun in the Sun: Portugal’s Top Beaches

    Fun in the Sun: Portugal’s Top Beaches

    When it comes to European beach destinations, one might not immediately think of Portugal. But actually, Portuguese beaches rank right up there on lists of some of the best beaches in Europe. And there’s quite a lot of coastline to choose from…over 1700 kilometers of coastline in fact. Of course there are plenty of golden,…

  • Biel, the City of Watches and 70 Languages

    Biel, the City of Watches and 70 Languages

    Not everything is a beach or crowded tourist places, so we want to approach Biel, the city of watches and 70 languages. With a huge industrial past in the nineteenth century, the Swiss city of Biel also hides an old city of medieval origin that leaves with its mouth open with its cobbled streets and…

  • Where to Spend Christmas: Italy’s Winter Wonderlands

    Where to Spend Christmas: Italy’s Winter Wonderlands

    Italy is a prime place to visit in the winter if you are looking for a little snow. From low transportation and lodging costs to an astonishing lack of tourists, Italy may even be considered to be more enjoyable during the winter months. Throw in the fact that festivals and celebrations are constantly taking place…

  • Visiting the Louvre? 10 Pieces You Really Can’t Afford to Miss

    Visiting the Louvre? 10 Pieces You Really Can’t Afford to Miss

    Located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, the Louvre is one of the World’s most famous and iconic buildings. It is also one of the largest and most popular museums, with over 35,000 exhibits in a space of 652,300 square feet and more than 8 million visitors a year. Despite the large…