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Jane Austen in Bath: Walking Tours of the Writer’s City Jane Austen in Bath: Walking Tours of the Writer’s City is a beautifully illustrated book organized into four walking tours around the city of Bath–where she set both Northanger Abbey and Persuasion–two novels that mirrored her own experience: that of an impressionable, optimistic young girl hoping to meet the man she would marry and later, that of a mature woman disappointed in love. It was in Bath that many of Austen’s own romantic adventures and misadventures occurred, and this book artfully weaves together the story of Austen’s life there with [More]

The Danube river flows through some of Central and Eastern Europe’s most influential cities, including Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, and Bratislava, providing endless opportunities for exploration.  

Nuremberg is Bavaria’s second-largest city and the unofficial capital of Franconia is a city of tradition and modernity, its charm stemming from its old and re-created cultures, and its positive outlook and embrace of contemporary times.  

In this video there are tips about visiting one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Florence in Italy. There is also information about Siena, the Tuscan countryside, & Cinque Terre.  

Romania’s national and natural parks, displaying a unique variety of landscapes, vegetation and wildlife, protect some of the largest remaining areas of pristine forest in Europe. Romania is a land of natural beauty, where all types of landscapes are to be found. You can walk among alpine vegetation, to plains, coastline and the Danube Delta, the world’s third most bio-diverse delta. In Romania’s many national parks, nature parks and reservations, you can see so many specimens protected by the law at European and international level you might be in a botanical garden. Romanians are famous for their hospitality in the [More]

Dubai is a fairy-tale holiday paradise with romantic desert scenery and a long history. Like an ancient kingdom from the ‘One Thousand And One Nights’, it’s the second largest state in the United Arab Emirates located on the northern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The trading of dates, goats, pearls and fish brought the city much prosperity and it gradually developed into the largest trading centre in the Near East. Maritime life has always played a significant role in the lives of those who live on the Arabian Gulf. With its triangular sails and a design that has remained unchanged [More]

Tortuguero is one of the most remote places in Costa Rica and is only accessible by boat or plane. Starting at Puerto Limón, the boat journey through the watery maze of the Tortuguero Canal begins slowly in order to accustom the passengers to the sight of impenetrable jungle. The canal travels through a partly inhabited coastal area with small wooden huts and tiny boats.  

Travelling alone can be scary and dangerous. Watch “Solo Travel Safety Tips” to learn ways to make you more confident about your safety when you travel. This will give you ideas on how to safeguard your purse, money, avoid muggers and problem makers.

Fancy a holiday in a cosy, heated, wooden camping cabin?

Lying in the Mediterranean, off the east coast of Spain, the Balearic Islands comprise Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. They’re an incredibly popular destination for British tourists thanks, in no small part, to the fantastic weather, glorious beaches and pulsating nightlife.

We’re known as a nation of animal lovers… and now’s our chance to show it for National Pet Month. What better way to prove we care than by taking our dogs on holiday? Check into Holbeck Ghyll in the Lake District and you’ll get a warm welcome from the resident golden retriever Daisy. You can pamper your pet with their VIC – Very Important Canine – package, which includes a matching collar and lead, blanket, bowl, toy and organic treats. The hotel is set above Lake Windermere in a perfect location for walkies. One night costs £25 per dog. Dogs [More]

Summer is just around the corner and most of us will travel with our kids by airplane or by car for hours, and hours, and hours… Your destination might only be 3 hours away, but when you are asked “Are we there yet?” every few minutes, you can mentally say goodbye to relaxation and hello to anxiety attacks. But travel with kids shouldn’t stop you from seeing the world! Here is some helpful advice on how to plan for your trip: To prepare, tell your children as much as possible about where you’ll be going. If appropriate, involve your kids [More]

This tiny island has a reputation as a haven for party animals; however, there is much more to see and do when visiting this beautiful spot.

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.