Iceland is the least densely populated country in Europe, with a pure, unpolluted and truly magical landscape. This land of boiling mud pools, spurting geysers, glaciers and waterfalls is also an adventure playground. Its breathtaking landscape is an inspiration to artists and photographers. Iceland’s summers are surprisingly warm, lush and green, with days lengthening until midsummer, when the sun dips down to the horizon but never sets. During winter you can marvel at the amazing, undulating green, blue, yellow and pink lights of the aurora in the night sky, and the winters are not as cold as you might imagine.
The idea of island hopping in Essex may never have crossed your mind but there are some great places to go in the Blackwater estuary. Northey Island, a National Trust property in Essex sits in the Blackwater Estuary near Maldon. It has a tidal causeway so you need to book in advance to access the site. It’s perfect for spotting wildlife or just getting away from it all. Mersea Island is found south east of Colchester, and situated between the Blackwater and Colne estuaries. With a land area of around ten square miles, it is home to the town of [More]
Yunnan, which refers to ‘the place south of the colourful clouds’, or ‘the place south of Yunling (cloudy ridge) Mountain’, is the most southwest province of China. Externally, it borders Vietnam, Laos and Burma; internally, it is neighbor to Guizhou, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan and Tibet. The Imperial City in Beijing and the Great Wall are in stark contrast to the excitement of Shanghai and neon of Hong Kong.
Budapest, capital of Hungary, is the pearl of the Danube and a constantly changing metropolis. Hungary was once a kingdom but then came the Turks, who were followed by the Habsburgs and Maria Theresia who became ‘Queen of Hungary’. The historic centre of Budapest is dominated by its noble castle that towers above the banks of the Danube. A 100 metre long cable railway that dates back to 1870 is both a practical and fascinating way to ascend the hill to the castle. Each day, the area around the castle, the Fischerbastel, that has never played a military role, attracts [More]
Throughout Essex there are many great attractions to visit and, whatever your interests, you can be sure of many enjoyable days out.
The most important places to visit in Austin are: Texas State Capitol, Bob Bullock Story of Texas Museum, Texas Governor’s Mansion, Austin Zoo, Longhorn Caverns, Austin Children’s Museum, Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony, Austin Steam Train, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and many more.
Uzes is famous in the area for its Saturday market as not only does it sell local produce but it also sells cloths of the region as well as plenty of tourist delights. Uzès has Renaissance architecture, winding streets and nuns selling jam in Place aux Herbes. Uzès also has a number of restored houses being run as maisons d’hôtes.
Port Isaac is a small harbour village on the north coast of Cornwall. Modern holiday homes form the upper section of the village, but the lower harbourside cottages and buildings date from the 18th and 19th century. Leading to and from the harbour area, extremely narrow roads are shared by motorists and pedestrians. At the harbourside, Port Isaac Fishermen Ltd. sells fresh, local whole fish and shellfish. In recent times, Port Isaac has served as the fictional Port Wenn in ITVs Doc Martin series, and the narrow Roscarrock Hill lane is often crowded with tourists in search of Doc Martins [More]
Whether you’re staying in the city itself, by the lake or up a mountain, Lucerne’s hotels all impress through their history, architecture, interior design, comfort and hospitality. There is a wide range of accommodation on offer, from luxury hotels to simple holiday apartments.
In 1997 Salzburg became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Salzburg is a world-class destination for live music — with over 2,000 performances bringing life to its churches and palaces year-round. You can also take a train and boat to the lovely lakeside town of Hallstatt.
Malta is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean. Malta covers just over 316 km2 (122 sq mi) in land area, making it one of the world’s smallest states. It is also one of the most densely populated countries worldwide. The capital city of Malta is Valletta; the largest town, Birkirkara. The country has two official languages, Maltese (constitutionally the national language) and English.
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. This video explores some of the beautiful lakeside towns including Malescine, Limone and Riva del Garda.
In this video not only will you see Lake Como in Italy but also Lake Lugano in Switzerland Como’s Gardens
A Visit To Isola Bella – The imposing building that occupies almost the entire island was designed by the most famous architects of the time. The interior is elegant and luxuriously furnished houses an unmissable collection of tapestries, Flemish tapestries. The underground chambers, however, are characterized according to the fashion of the time of artificial caves with walls encrusted with shells and decorated with mirrors and black marble nymphs. But what really stands out and leaves you speechless is the famous park: a formal garden terraces composed of ten overlapping truncated pyramid, adorned with statues, fountains, rare shrubs, exotic plants [More]
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