A grand metropolis and one of the world’s greatest cities, London is an intoxicating mix of different cultures and strong music, art and design scenes. Sometimes gritty, always historically proud with many pockets of true originality and quintessentially English eccentricity, the city doesn’t tend to disappoint it’s many visitors.
Posted on: June 27th in Europe, Travel by Becky.The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona is one of Spain’s hottest tourist destinations. When visiting it’s hard to believe that Barcelona hasn’t always drawn the crowds, the city was transformed in 1992 when it won the rights for the Olympics. Its make-over included an impressive man-made beach, palm tree lined avenues and a beautifully redeveloped port…
Posted on: May 9th in Europe, Travel by Scott Balaam.Are you a self-confessed beach bum but have had enough of high rise overdevelopment and rowdy beer boys? If so, we have pulled together a list of some of Europe’s finest beach resorts with not a crowded disco bar or banana boat in sight…
Posted on: April 25th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Ideas by Becky.A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Louvre or the popular Musee d’Orsay but the city is also home to so many other museums, big and small, which are also very interesting, historical, enlightening or just plain fun. By Sean McCarver…
Posted on: April 4th in Europe, Travel by Guest Writer.Just two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this vibrant and unique city’s troubled past is now a fading memory. It has also been crowned the new capital of cool, thanks to an influx of international designers, writers, architects and artists all drawn here by cheap rents and a culture of openess and experimentation. Hedonistic, trendy and edgy, many of the places to stay in Berlin reflect this new happening and cultural vibe…
Posted on: March 28th in Destinations, Europe, Travel by Becky.Christmas always seems to be a big problem when you have a partner. Normally two months before Christmas the inevitable question is asked, “Where are we going for Christmas, yours or mine?” It’s always a hard call, my now wife and I often find ourselves in a tricky situation as I’m English and she’s Irish so we can’t please everyone…
Posted on: December 11th in Destinations, Europe, Seasonal Travel, Travel by Scott Balaam.It is well known that a ski holiday is not always the best value for money – a couple of years ago I stayed in the cheapest apartment I could find in Val d’Isère and the experience wasn’t pleasant. This year, after looking at the package ‘deals’ and getting more depressed by the minute I decided to investigate the art of the DIY ski holiday…
Posted on: December 9th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Tips by Ross Taylor.The city of Utrecht is the fourth largest of The Netherlands, and has a long history dating back to the Stone Age. It is home to myriad museums, and its most famous export is the illustrated childrens character Miffy, as drawn by artist Dick Bruna, who was a long time resident…
Posted on: December 6th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.The northern lights or aurora borealis have fascinated many for thousands of years. A naturally occurring phenomenon, the lights appear as solar wind particles collide with air molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere, and emit excess energy as light…
Posted on: November 18th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.Rome is a wonderful place. It’s a truly beautiful and sometimes mysterious city. Rome was my home for over two years and these were some of the best years of my life so far. During my time there I learned a lot, although it’s an incredible place it also be a hard place to visit. I hope this guide will help you enjoy this famous and ancient city even more…
Posted on: November 8th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Tips by Scott Balaam.
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