With temperatures below freezing in most parts of the northern hemisphere, it’s the ideal time to escape to five of the most beautiful beaches across the globe. The Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2015 were recently released by TripAdvisor, which ranks the most awesome beaches in the world that are based on countless reviews from travellers who …
Solo travel can be the most liberating, exciting and daunting experience of anyone’s life adventures. So selecting the right destination(s) can make or break a trip when it comes to the wonderful world backpacking. Whether you’re looking for culture, fun, nightlife, beaches, wilderness, city lights or a bit of everything, finding the most accommodating countries …
Kronach And The Franconian Forest Just past the beer haven of Kulmbach is the small town of Kronach and the Franconian Forest and both are well worth a visit. Kronach Over 1000 years old the town is celebrated as the birthplace of Luis Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) the Renaissance artist whose mythological and historical work …
The Romantic Road in Germany The Romantic Road has become a much beloved tourist trail with picturesque scenery, beautiful villages and towns and historical castles and churches. It is renowned as portraying what is regarded as quintessential German culture. The route starts in northern Bavaria at Wurzburg and winds south to Fussen near the Austrian …
An Introduction to Bavaria Bavaria is a state located in the south east of the Federal Republic of Germany. Bavaria has its own unique history and is a wonderland for visitors attracted by such diverse attractions such as the Bavarian Alps, the Munich Octoberfest, Bavarian architecture and cathedrals. The capital of Bavaria is Munich, one …
Liverpool – A city of many parts Visitors to Liverpool often exclaim their surprise at how magnificent it is. Liverpool seems to have a mixed reputation of being poor and being feisty but rarely is it known for being magnificent. It has a waterfront comparable to the best in the world (New York, Sydney, Venice, …
13 Creepy Castles To Visit This Halloween Visit some spooky historical castles this half term. Two WARKWORTH CASTLE Check Events and see what’s on Read Review One CARLISLE CASTLE Check Events and see what’s on Read Review Three CONISBROUGH CASTLE Check Events and see what’s on Read Review How We Found the Best Spooky Castles …
5 Budget Destinations Outside the EuroZone Thanks to the UKs political tiff on June 23rd the British Pound to Euro rate crashed to its lowest point ever. The market rate of £0.8325 to €1 in July meant that a number of the more unscrupulous high street retailers were offering a near £1 to €1 rate. For …
Top 5 under-rated countries to visit in Europe Writing any ‘Top 5’ list is always tricky. Any personal list is very subjective and, as no two people are the same, it’s highly unlikely everyone reading this will agree with me. But, that’s fine. What I hope you will get from my list of the top …
Italy: the endearing quirks I recently completed an eight month tour of Italy working for an English Language company on their Theatre in Education Tour. I was one of their actors, though that wasn’t half as exciting as it may sound. What it meant is living in hotel rooms, eating tuna salad daily, sharing rooms …