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Dominican Republic: best of the Caribbean
If you are looking for an exotic location to enjoy a late summer getaway, or perhaps an autumn break, then you could do a lot worse than go to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. The all-inclusive packages in particular have been a massive hit for families who know they have to stick to a…
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Haworth to Top Withens and a nice chat with a wheel clamper !
It was a pleasant September day as we headed for Haworth and Bronte country for a 11km Saturday walk. I parked the car in the first car park I found in Haworth and walked over to the pay and display machine. It suddenly occurred to me that this might be the car park that has been…
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Nuremberg – The big little village
The second largest city in southern Germany (behind Munich) and a burgeoning tourist destination it may be, but a bustling metropolis it most certainly isn’t. Brimming with picturesque markets, squares and narrow cobbled streets, a leasurely walk through the city centre will take you all of 30 minutes before you reach one of Nuremberg’s major…
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Australia – Music To Your Ears
Modern day music lovers who are set to be in Australia from December should make sure they do not miss The Good Vibrations Music Festival which is returning after a break. Normally the music festival starts in February but this year it is due to start on December. The music festival was set up in 2004, looking to…
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Sofia so good!
The curious and captivating city of Sofia offers an amazing blend of culture and history, wrenched by religion, politics, and the traditions of East and West. Indeed, it is the Bulgarian capital’s compactness and diversity as well as its plum location near the stunning Adriatic coastline that is increasingly drawing the tourist hordes away from…
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Indulge in a love Trieste
Whilst the quaint city of Trieste is technically within the borders of Italy, those who visit tend to agree that its ‘feel’ is far from Italian. Located between Venice and the Istrian Peninsula, at the north end of the Adriatic Sea, the city has suffered a turbulent history that has left it with something of…
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Bern baby Bern
Bern is possibly most famous as the city in which Einstein lived when he stumbled across his famous theory of relativity, but today it is a hugely popular tourist destination in its own right. Nevertheless the city has retained its famous stone bear pits that hold live bears and, in general, the city still retains…
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Turkey: Intrigue and mystery
Whilst the Mediterranean resorts of Bodrum and Alanya might be the most popular holiday destinations for many tourists if you want to see real Turkish culture you shouldn’t miss the city of Istanbul. Istanbul,Turkey, the erstwhile head of the Ottoman Empire, is a sprawling settlement that straddles both rivers and continents. The minarets and domes…
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What the Olympics can teach all of us
With the spectacle of the Olympics over and the Olympic athletes returning to their home towns and civic receptions we are all having to get used to life without the likes of Usain Bolt on our television screens. Despite some reservations about the cost of the games there is no doubt that Britain made them…
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Hedonist’s Paradise
It remains distinct from the rest of the other Indian states – it is not just the familiar remnants of European colonialism that make Goa seem so accessible, since the prevalence of Christianity allows Westerners to feel instantly at home. Although Hindus outnumber Catholics by 70-30, this is not reflected in the locals’ liberal attitude…
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Vancouver and rail trip across Canada – Holiday Review
In 2011, my best friend and I decided to fulfil our dream of travelling across Canada. After much thought and research we decided to fly to Vancouver first, spend a few days exploring before heading to Victoria on Vancouver Island and then catching the Rocky Mountaineer train through the Rockies to Banff. Afterwards we organised…