A visit to Tuscany, the ‘medieval heart of Italy’, would not be complete without a visit to the region’s immense and immersive castles, fortresses and walled towns. Although because many of the castles in Tuscany and ancient relics are not situated at the most popular and well-known tourist destinations, they often remain relatively quiet and
Carpeted in fragrant fields of lavender, Provence is renowned for not only its stunning natural beauty but also its abundance of fresh food crops. But is there much to do in Provence other than gaze at the scenes of immense beauty and divulge yourself on the delicious cuisine made from local produce? The answer is
If you are lucky enough to be travelling to the island of Rhodes this August or September, you may be interested in reading about 3 festivals in Rhodes Summer 2011. Concert with Alkististis Protopsalti and Stefanos Korkolis Great Masters Palace, Rhodes Old Town, 12 August 2011 at 21:30 When you combine the wonderful voice of Alkistis
Lloret de Mar in Catalonia to open a Olympic pool. Being the winners of last year’s World Cup, the champions of this year’s Champions League, having a world class Formula One racing driver and having a tennis player who currently ranks number one in the world, Spain has a lot to smile about when it
Corfu has justly been described as being home to “some of the finest water sports facilities in the Mediterranean”. From the humble pedalo, to the bouncy banana boat, to state-of-the-art wind surfing boards, you cannot go far on Corfu’s coastline without stumbling over a fantastic water sport facility centre. We explore five of the best
When it comes to summer holidays, many people’s choice of ice-cold drink to cool themselves down, after beer and wine perhaps, is CocaCola. In the wake of one of the world’s most famous brands 125th anniversary, the whereabouts of where the legendary drink was invented is being questioned. Where was CocaCola invented? Despite the fact that
Similar to Greek tavernas, Spanish chiringuitos are a unique feature of Spain’s Mediterranean coast, offering welcome shade, refreshingly cold drinks and maybe even a tapas or two. With the summer now firmly arrived in southern Spain, these beach bars – chiringuitos as they are known locally – are open up and down the Andalucian coast.
“The slight botanical variance is nothing compared to the bewildering variety of imposing ruins, situated in equally varied and beautiful scenery – massive mountains covered with low evergreen, oak and pines surround coastal valleys and loom above rocky shores and sandy beaches,” is Fodor Travel’s description of Peloponnese. The region of Peloponnese in southern Greece
The island of Malta is surrounded by a parameter of beautiful sandy beaches that are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, snorkelling and taking the children. With such a fine choice of beaches on offer providing the very best of what we love about a beach holiday, knowing which one to head to for a day in
With its ancient towns, hive of historical landmarks and stunning architecture, Istria is usually associated with history and architecture enthusiasts and is not usually associated with children. Although if you do happen to be travelling to Istria with the kids in tow this summer, there are more children-orientated activities happening in the region than first
