Lycia, an expanse of ancient cities on the southern coast of Turkey, a region occupied with intensely independent people, a scenic isthmus brimming with beauty, history and culture and home of Father Christmas. Whilst the latter statement may shatter the illusion we have held since we were barely out of nappies, of Father Christmas being
Croatia – a land of unique and diverse beauty, with 1,777 kilometres of quirky coastline, 56,524 square kilometres of incomparable natural beauty, one of the world’s most beautiful and best preserved medieval cities, the richest bird reservation in Europe, and more than 1000 islands on the Adriatic Sea, we can safely surmise that Croatia is
If you are lucky enough to be heading off to the beautiful Greek island of Crete this Christmas, you may want to learn about the many festive customs this traditional island adheres to, which irrefutably aids its charm and captivation. Even if you are not spending Christmas in Crete, the island’s interesting history, which bred
Gorgeous, stunning, exquisite, exclusive, inspirational…. The list could go on and on of words to describe the Manoir Atlantique, a 19th century Basque-style mansion, designed to cause jaws to drop in admiration and wonderment. With a name like ‘Manoir Atlantique’, one can only excitedly muse that this property is magnificently impressive and someway related with
From the 13th until the 21st of November this year the French Riviera city of Nice will be spruced up nicely for a nine day musical bonanza. The Centre National de Creation in Nice organises the annual MANCA festival, with inspirational shows and performances. The festival is aimed at attracting both established musicians and aspiring
Being one of the world’s most exceptional centres for volcanic studies, Lanzarote boasts some of the most breathtaking panoramic volcanic landscapes on the globe. Another positive attribute of Lanzarote’s geographical position other than its celestial vistas, is its year-round warm climate. Like all the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is affected by two weather systems – the
Malaga, a modern and cosmopolitan city on Spain’s Costa del Sol, a centre for international trade and commerce, lined with designer outlets and thriving with tourists and life. But despite being home to such comprehensive commercial activity, which ensures Malaga is one of Spain’s more ‘up-to-date’ and ‘in-touch’ cities, Malaga nostalgically clings on to its
5 November 2010 – 7 November 2010 Any festival dedicated to an alcohol drink promises to be memorable, or perhaps unmemorable may be a more accurate word. Unlike many other holiday resorts, which are as ‘dead as a dodo’ come November, the island of Crete is buzzing, brimming with life and parties. The first week
The Algarve and its inhabitants may be right to be proud of a lot of things -Beautiful beaches, an enviable climate including mild winters, culture and tradition interwoven with the right proportion of contemporary glitz. But legendary British singer Sir Cliff Richard being a self-confessed advocator of the region has to be high on list
Holidaymakers have been urged to take extra precaution when driving on foreign roads following a report from the Make Roads Safe Campaign which claimed 25,000 tourists are killed on the road each year. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has issued a stark warning to British motorists driving abroad to take greater care whilst
