Similar to the rest of Spain, food on Lanzarote is taken extremely serious with locals taking pride of the rich natural ingredients the island produces. From mouth-watering seafood caught fresh that day to the tasty vegetables grown in the rich black volcanic soil, bursting with goodness and nutrients, Lanzarote certainly knows how to deliver first-class
The island of Menorca – A blissful fusion of art, beauty, heritage and history. For tourists seeking culture, history, art and heritage, the island of Menorca may not immediately spring to mind. Despite Menorca being more synonymous with sangria and banana boats than monuments and museums, this comparatively small Spanish island has a lot to offer
A trip to Rome should not be void of visiting the Vatican, an independent state lying within the city walls of Rome. This incredible city is, in fact, the smallest state in the world, with an area of only 44 hectares and containing a population of just 800. The Vatican is the rarest of cities
Galicia’s Cies Islands – “The best beach in the world”, according to the Guardian! In the mouth of the River Vigo there lies a beautiful, unspoilt archipelago, known in Galicia as the Isles of Cies. This idyllic archipelago consists of three islands, Monteagudo, San Martino and do Faro, and was declared a nature reserve in 1980.
From toddlers to teenagers Ibiza’s a paradise island for all the family. Ibiza may have gained a reputation over the years as being the ultimate destination for the young and carefree seeking a hedonistic holiday in the sun, but for the thousands of families who also go on holiday to Ibiza each year, this lively yet
Its sleek landscape with pencil-thin evergreen trees and gently undulating fields epitomises why Tuscany is a picture-postcard region of Italy. This beautiful province is home to 3.8 million inhabitants and attracts a steady trickle of tourists all year round. If you are taking a winter break then Tuscany, with its quality ski resorts, world-famous leaning
Acrobats that prance about without any trousers; painstakingly prepared celebrity paella and a zealousness for football that under no circumstances ceases, the Catalan capital certainly has a lot to offer! Barcelona is a pulsating city, which manages to combine London’s 24/7 party atmosphere with the laid-back “manana manana” attitude that Spain is renowned for, much
The marvellous pyramid-shaped rocky island of Le Mont Saint-Michel is to be found just over Brittany’s border with Normandy, one kilometre out to sea at the mouth of the River Couesnon, not far from Avranches. Le Mont Saint-Michel was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 and attracts more than three and a half
Rising to a striking 906 metres, just a tad short of 3,000 feet, Mount Pantokrator is the highest point on the island of Corfu. On top of this mighty mountain lies the Monastery of Ipsilos besides a small café. On a clear day the views from Mount Pantokrator are absolutely stunning. Of course the route
With the grim weather, depressingly dark evenings and the snippets of spring seeming like a world away, who can blame us for dreaming of a mid-winter break? If you are determined to turn your dreams of sunnier climes into reality, then the striking region of Umbria should definitely be on your shortlist. One of Italy’s
