Way down in the south of Istria there is a peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranean; it is a holidaymakers’ paradise and is known as the Medulin Riviera. The Riviera comprises of approximately 80 kilometres of indented coastline, containing many coves and bays coupled with half a dozen picturesque towns, making it a highly desirable
When one thinks of Andalucia, majestic mountains doused in stunning sunsets, remarkable cities and towns steeped in history and intrigue and mind-boggling fiestas in which an otherwise sleepy village comes alive, might spring to mind. The Andalucian horse however has to be a fairly dominant image of this culturally autonomous region on southern Spain. The
Bellver Castle in Mallorca – Majestic, absorbing and thoroughly photogenic… Looking for things to do in Mallorca? Visit Bellver Castle! Just three kilometres away from Palma in Mallorca stands a simply magnificent castle, which is now home to the Palma History Museum. The majestically rounded sphere of Bellver Castle is predominantly gothic in its style
Terraneao Festival on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast – A debut that promises to be a corker! You can forget about Glastonbury, Woodstock and Benicassim, as Croatia seems to be growing as being the hub for inspirational and charismatic music festivals. The latest music festival in Croatia to join an already electrifying summer calendar of Croatian music
Istria’s Bale – A dinosaur stronghold and where artist’s easels gather! Bale is a beautiful old historic town 13 kilometres to the south of Rovinj on the coast of the Istrian peninsula. Artists have gathered here over the years, their easels poised amongst the narrow cobbled streets, capped with inspiring fine old stone arches. The
“The land is owned by no man and its fruits are for all” – Let’s all head to Paloma Plage. Paloma Plage is situated at the end of a thin peninsula to the east of Nice. This pebble beach and is extremely beautiful and is kept meticulously clean and it is hardly surprising that the
The Algarve is renowned for many delights – world-famous golf resorts, great local cuisine and quant riverside towns with ancient bridges being just one of the many historic and domineering landmarks. Fabulous beaches are another feature of the Algarve that is rivalled by little where else in the world. Take a look at three dream
When “Captain” Vassillis Constantakopolous looked long and hard at the beautiful coastline in the south western area of the Peloponnese, he vowed to put his money down on the table and turn the place into a ‘must see’ holiday. “Captain” Vassillis Constantakopolous was one of Greece’s most prominent shipowners and luxury hotel developers who passed
The town of Redon in Brittany is the place to head to if you want fancy a bit of canal boating in Brittany and see this beautiful region of France from a completely different perspective. You can actually tie up the boat below the ramparts of the magnificent castle at Josselin and try and imagine how
Paleokastritsa is considered by many to be the most beautiful village on the island of Corfu. Whether or not it takes the number one beauty spot is perhaps immaterial but one thing is absolutely certain, Paleokastritsa is an extremely handsome place indeed! The beaches are of the picture-postcard variety and the inland scenery is an
