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With it’s unique location, surrounded by the sea, and with that continental ambience which results from France being just a few short miles away, a holiday on Guernsey is something special.

This is a stunning documentary about a little-known part of Europe. Romania has a huge virtually-untouched area of mountains almost the size of Britain. It is the heavily-forested home to some of Europe’s most exciting species, including alpine Chamois, and particularly large carnivores like Brown Bears, Wolves and the elusive Lynx. Much of the area is a time-capsule with an almost-medieval life-style.

Historical, beautiful, and memorable are just a few words that come to mind when describing Scotland’s marvellous capital city Edinburgh. Known throughout the world as a centre for culture, Edinburgh has long established itself as one of the most dynamic and exciting places to visit in Britain. The city itself is perched on a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags that rise up from the predominantly flat Lothian landscape. Visitors here always remember the city’s remarkable skyline dominated by the ever dramatic Edinburgh Castle. While you’re here you can wander through the various medieval lanes or take in the [More]

Planning to visit New Orleans? The top 10 sights to see in New Orleans. The festivals like Mardis Gras or the French Quarter festival are world famous but there are so many more fantastic things to do in New Orleans. Visiting the Garden District, exploring the Mississippi River Delta, the French Quarter, Having fun on Bourbon Street, taking a streetcar and so much more. Haunted History Ghost and Voodoo Tours of New Orleans [awsmvid play=”0″ hide=”1″ skins=”17″ size=”2″ ]V-bszmAaaXM[/awsmvid]  

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Bois de Bologne are wonderfully romantic Parisian landmarks. But on Halloween, skip those sights and head to Père Lachaise Cemetery and the Paris Catacombs. More than a million people have been buried at Père Lachaise, and its tombs are among the most artistic and varied that you’ll find anywhere. It’s also a quiet, pleasant place for a stroll or a rest—if you don’t mind being surrounded by dead bodies.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is the yearly event that brings the spookiest holiday of them all to Magic Kingdom. This hard-ticket party allows guests to dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat throughout the park, and meet some characters in their costumes. The highlights of the party include the Boo To You Halloween Parade and the Hallowishes fireworks show.

Almost October! So today we have a bit of a Halloween theme going on! There are lots of pretty vacation rentals in the mountains of Transylvania in Romania, and they are conveniently close to the infamous Bran Castle, once said to be the home of Vlad the Impaler, the reputed inspiration for Bram Stoker’s famous Dracula. Vlad the Impaler was known for his incredible cruelty and torture, reportedly impaling tens of thousands of his enemies on stakes and leaving their bodies to rot. Today, the castle is open to the public and you can book a Halloween tour and learn [More]

Moscow is the capital city of Russia and was also the capital of the former Soviet Union. The city is 860 years old and features Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet kitsch. The city’s roads are defined by rings and roughly follow the outline of the walls that used to surround Moscow. What to see • Red Square • Cathedral of Christ the Saviour • Vlakhernskoye-Kuzminki Estate • Saint Basil’s Cathedral • Triumphal Arch • Tsaritsyno Park and Palace • Novodevichy Convent • Ascension Church in Kolomenskoye • Ostankino Palace • Bolshoi Theatre • Moscow State Historical Museum • Moscow International House [More]

The Renaissance city of Florence sits at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in Northwest Italy.

Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands. The “Venice Of The North” has an extensive canal district full of bridges, cobblestone streets and charming gabled houses.

From the white cliffs of Dover to Land’s End, we ponder Roman, Norman, and Nazi invasions. After exploring Admiral Nelson’s flagship in Portsmouth, we chase wild ponies across the moors and discover an ancient stone circle in Dartmoor. For refreshment, it’s cream tea and Cornish pasties in Cornwall.

Vienna is the capital of Austria, in Central Europe. It is an ancient fortress city that lies nestled on the eastern fringe of the Alps, on the banks of the Danube River.

In this video we visit Glencoe, and try tossing a caber (log) at a Scottish clan gathering in Culloden. Play hide-and-seek with the Loch Ness Monster, tour a whiskey distillery in Oban, and take a ferry to sacred Iona.

San Antonio, in Texas, is close to the Mexican border. Old Spanish missions surround this river settlement. About 28 million people visit San Antonio each year to experience its Latin-style atmosphere. The main attractions are the famous Riverwalk and historically significant Alamo fortress, a symbol of proud defiance. The old town, with its winding paths and arched bridges, is best explored on foot. Watertaxis, vintage buses and trolleys also shuttle visitors around. San Antonio’s constant buzz is best enjoyed in lively hubs such as La Villita and Market Square. Bands often play at riverside amphitheatres and restaurants.