Travel

The Canary Islands sit just off the coast of north-western Africa, and the islands enjoy an amazing climate throughout the year. Information on Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria. It’s not just night life and beaches you can look forward to in Tenerife, there are also some beautiful national parks, towering volcanos, excellent hiking trails and opportunities for whale and dolphin watching. Lanzarote is famous for its incredible landscape. It was caused by a volcanic eruption on the island in 1730, which caused a huge mountain to erupt from the earth. Lanzarote is home to some of the best beaches [More]

Mallorca is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, known for its beach resorts and sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Palma has the Santa María cathedral and hosts the annual Copa del Rey regatta. Stone built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and summer classical music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by citrus plantations on mountain terraces. Mallorca has a lot to offer. In this video guide there are some tips to make your holiday even better and how to avoid some of the problems people encounter.  

With its amazing food, cosy coffee shops and a huge variety of things to see and do, it’s easy to see why Reykjavik is a popular destination. This video shows you 10 things you can do whilst you’re there.  

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the leading financial and cultural centre of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. The most important places to visit in San Francisco are: Golden Gate Bridge (no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. It truly is a special site that you will remember for a long time) Alcatraz Island (located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz used to have a prison which housed some of the toughest criminals. You can take a tour of the prison today) Coit Tower (gracing [More]

Set amidst cobblestone streets and picturesque canals, Copenhagen is a timeless combination of fairytale magic and modern day cool. One of the very best ways to enjoy Copenhagen is by bike. There are almost 250 miles of bike lanes here and biking is a way of life. Head to Nyhavn, a 17th century waterfront and canal district that is full of colour, and character with its many bars and cafes. Enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants or grab a drink and watch the boats go by. Visit the little mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s most recognisable images. Created from [More]

Vernazza is perhaps the most popular village in the Cinque Terre, along the Ligurian shores of Italy. If you visit in the off-season the village is much more quiet and peaceful, a great time to be there.  

Gran Canaria is probably the most colourful member of Canary Islands. This video is a guide to selected 4 and 5 star hotels on the south coast of Gran Canaria and 3 rural hotels.    

The Republic of Vanuatu lies in the South Pacific Ocean, just a short flight from Australia and New Zealand. Most visitors to Vanuatu arrive at the nation’s capital – Port Vila sits at the edge of a magnificent natural harbour filled with corals and sea life.  

Prague is even more beautiful than you imagined. Having not been destroyed during World War 2, Prague retains much gorgeous architecture around town. There are a number of amazing sights and places throughout the city and this video has five tips to help you enjoy Prague even more.  

Yosemite Valley, which despite being only 7 miles long and 1 mile wide, packs in more jaw-dropping scenery than just about any other place on Earth. Yosemite National Park sits on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains.  

Bali is part of the largest island kingdom in the world, the State of Indonesia. The small village situated around the Pemecutan Raja Palace, soon developed into a bustling city and the city’s oldest Hindu temple dates from the fourteenth century. A journey to the centre of the island, from Sebali to Keliki, is a great experience as you travel through small villages and lush greenery, past banana trees and paddy fields. On the main island, in Kuta, are spacious, white sandy beaches and the warm Indian Ocean where the waves attract surfers from all over the world. Bali has [More]

Vicenza is a city in north eastern Italy, in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione River. Vicenza is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi.  

Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, lies on the north west coast of Java, the most populous island in the world. Jakarta is a gateway to Indonesia and in the heart of Jakarta’s old town is Fatahillah Square, home to Jakarta’s best heritage architecture and more fine museums, such as the Jakarta Historical Museum, the Wayang Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics.  

If you are thinking of visiting China you are going to have to have a visa. This video goes through the visa application process and what documents you need to get a visa for visiting China. Whether you want to see Beijing or Shanghai or Xi’an there is a lot you need.