From sandy-coloured lizards darting underneath white-washed walls, to indigenous crabs making their way across the shingles, from herds of goats grazing on the hillsides, to a lonely mule trussed to a fence in a field, the wildlife of Lanzarote is blessed with a remarkable diversity. In fact, the Canary Islands as a whole, is home
Since as far back as the Roman times, the people of the Costa Brava have been exploiting the relaxing and healing qualities of the region’s many medicinal mineral waters and hot springs. Today the thermal baths of the area pride themselves on offering clients the most modern and avant-garde of facilities and excellent professional services,
From the complex of cultural buildings in the historical town of Santiago de Compostela, to the ancient city of La Coruna, Galicia has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Spain and has been n referred to as a “large-scale cultural hub”. With such a huge amount of sites of unique heritage, history
From jagged cliffs menacingly plummeting towards the ocean, to secluded coves providing peace and serenity, to sandy family-friendly beaches offering activities to cater for everyone’s tastes and whims, surrounded by a sea that merges seamlessly with the sky above, the municipality of Pollenca in the far northern corner of Mallorca, has a little of everything.
From excursions to Turkey to day-long cruises along the coastline discovering some of the most beautiful and secluded bays you may have ever seen, the island of Rhodes provides its visitors with a plethora of boat trips, cruises and ferry excursions. If discovering the waters that surround the island where the Aegean Sea meets the
Tuscany’s D’apres Canova exhibition – Exploring 19th century neoclassic Italian art. From the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is one of the greatest fountains of art in the world. From awe-inspiring paintings, majestic murals, architectural masterpieces to truly sublime sculptures, for centuries, travellers have been arriving in Tuscany in search of fine art and stimulating
Nestled in the heart of Italy, the region of Le Marche brags some of the most stunning countryside this beautiful country retains. With vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, bordered by a backdrop of the snow-capped Sibillini Mountains, verdurous rolling hillsides, fertile woodlands and pastoral pastures scattered with the cheerful colours of
Visit the graceful city of Gaeta for the Easter Monday ‘Pasquetta’ With seven beautiful beaches, friendly and hospitable locals, legendary cuisine, particularly seafood may we add, sites of historical importance scattered amid admirable architecture; it is hardly surprising that the ancient seaside town of Gaeta in the southern Italian region of Lazio boasts a roaring
Forget the Eiffel Tower as Gustave Eiffel came to Portugal first! For anyone who has driven extensively around the Algarve the chances are that they have crossed the Portimao Bridge. This iron road bridge goes over the Rio Arade between the so-called ‘bedroom community’ for Portimao and Portimao itself, which, along with Faro, is the
There is a common accord among many travel writers and authors about Croatia that Rovinj in Istria is one of the most attractive and beautiful towns on the Mediterranean. Now given the sheer volume of exquisite, beautiful and utopic towns the Mediterranean is blessed with, this extensively established remark about Rovinj is really quite a
