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Kyoto lies in Western Honshu, Japan’s main island. The imperial capital for over 1,000 years, Kyoto is widely considered Japan’s most beautiful city. Emerging from ultra-modern Kyoto Station, the city’s busy downtown area can come as a shock. Yet old Kyoto is never far away. Just to the east is Gion, where you’ll catch glimpses of the geisha, the very embodiment of old Kyoto. Further east, amid narrow alleyways like Ishibe Koji, you’ll find traditional Kyoto-style houses and some of the city’s finest Ryokan. Just a rickshaw ride away, are the traffic-free streets of Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka, where teahouses line [More]

  Finland is a country that boasts more lakes than any other and is full of natural beauty, unique cultural treasures and historic locations.

A popular excursion from Antalya is a cruise on a gulet — the traditional Turkish sailboat.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was designed as an arch of peace. From here, you can travel through Berlin’s historic axis, along the Unter den Linden, to the riches of Museum Island.  

Christmas travel is an amazing thing, and when you visit Europe during this festive time you can see great people, Christmas markets to enjoy with your family and so much more.  

Scenes from real German Christmas markets, filmed in Seligenstadt and Aschaffenburg, December 2013. A new guide on website http://www.dailytravelideas.com lists some of the biggest and best Christmas markets in Europe, some of which date back centuries. And they make an ideal destination for shoppers looking for something different for the Christmas stocking. Germany and Austria have some of the best and anyone wanting the traditional Christmas experience should plan a trip to their medieval towns in the weeks running up to the holiday. Highlights include locally produced food and wine, handmade gifts, wooden toys and beautiful decorations, accompanied by a [More]

Montreal is located in the middle of the St. Lawrence river in southwest Quebec. It is Canada’s second largest city and has the largest population of French speakers outside of Paris. Here is a Canadian city with a French soul, a big heart and a very hip attitude. A city that enchants visitors with an old-world charm and an unpretentious love of good food and festivals.

This video shows a walk from St. Bees in the east to Robin Hood’s Bay in the west, traversing the width of the North of England through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.  

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off North Africa. Each of these volcanic islands are blessed with spectacular beaches, otherworldly beauty, and perfect weather. Tenerife receives around 5 million visitors each year, many of whom head to the island’s seaside resorts to enjoy the year-round sunshine and spectacular beaches. Enjoy golden sands and almost any watersport you can imagine at Las Americas Beach, one of the island’s most popular beaches. Or, take a dip in the crystal waters at Del Duque Beach – just 10 minutes’ drive to the north. [More]

Heading to Barcelona or Catalunya for a vacation? Here are the Top 10 Towns, Cities & Sites to see in CatalunyawWhen you are there.  

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.

Rotorua is 50 miles from the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s north island. The region is one of the earth’s most ancient adventure playgrounds, where high adrenaline adventures take place amongst volcanic mountains and rivers. Five-minutes from the centre of town is Whakarewarewa, a living village with around 500 hot pools and active geysers. The Te Arawa people have co-existed with the landscape for more than 600 years. Learn about Maori traditions such as carving and tattooing at the Te Puia Cultural Centre. In 1886 Mt Tarawera erupted, engulfing villages and entombing over 150 people. Visit Te Wairoa, the [More]

The world famous Coast to Coast walking route across the North of England continues to be one of the most popular long-distance walks in the world. It is considered a challenge for many who consider themselves to be fit and healthy. The still unofficial Coast to Coast walk was devised by writer and hill-walker Alfred Wainwright. It is described in a book called “A Coast to Coast Walk” that he wrote in 1973. The route is a 192-mile (although according to a recent re-measuring the real distance is almost 220 miles) unofficial, long distance footpath in Northern England. The walk [More]

A snapshot of San Francisco (USA) in under 2 minutes. Grab your coat and enter the land of fog and fabulousness.