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In this video travel guru, David Wickers gets first hand experience of the practicalities of walking & cycling holidays. Catalonia provides ideal territory for either with a combination of well managed and varied routes, diverse landscapes within a relatively small area and some great hotels and restaurants.  

Tunisisa was established by the Phoenicians, but during its eventful history it belonged to the Roman Empire, was under Spanish, Turkish and Arab influences, and later under the French rule. Its architecture, art and culture all reflect this diversity. The ruins of the ancient metropolis of Carthage, the sand beaches of Hammamet, the old town of Tunis, the bazaars of Sousse, the mystical salt lake, the treasures of the Bardo Museum, the cave houses of Matmata, the palm trees of Tozeur, the bay and fish market of Kelibia, the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem, the blue and white houses of [More]

Video footage of walking holidays in Andalucia, as well as its culture and people. Walk Andalucia arranges a variety of interesting walking holidays in Andalucia – Spain’s southernmost region. Their Spanish walking holidays are for singles, couples or groups.

Graciosa, also known as the white island, is the second smallest of the nine islands of the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.  

Once only accessible to the super rich in their private yachts, the Greek islands now are truly accessible to everybody. With whitewashed houses, miles of beaches, warm seas, fresh seafood and miles and miles of twisting pine fringed mountain roads, the islands are all things to all people.  

Santa Cruz de La Palma is a beautiful city with numerous palaces, colonial buildings and houses built in the traditional style. The varied landscape is accessible from the capital of the island and is a natural paradise which offers the possibility of hiking among volcanoes and woodland in protected areas.  

Having never seen these critters before in real life, we just had to get a video of them!

Deep in the Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina lies a quaint town known for outdoor adventures and of course, breathtaking landscape. Bryson City is a quintessential destination for outdoor enthusiasts who love hiking, beautiful vistas, scenic drives and everything else the Smokies have to offer! This short video highlights some of the many fun activities to be had in Bryson City, NC.  

Cypress is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and due to its proximity to the Holy Land, was one of the first countries to which Christianity was introduced. With their well preserved churches, the Troodos Mountains are located in the heart of the country.  

In 79 A.D. a massive volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii when millions of tons of lava petrified the bodies of 2000 of its inhabitants.

Sutton is less well known than New England, but the autumn colours here are still spectacular, and the prices for lodging a lot less expensive. Sutton is a great little village with terrific restaurants, cafes and foodie stuff, and with 52km of marked trails where you can hike.

Dresden is the capital of the German Free State of Saxony and a major centre of culture with a remarkable history. Dresden is a harmony of both architecture and landscape and is a brilliant work of art!  

The small town of Wolfenbüttel deserves more attention than it usually gets. Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker River about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. An intact old town with half-timbered houses, not affected by World War II, you can visit the palace of the Dukes of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, the library with its unique treasure and more! If the writing is too fast (or too small) in the video for you to read, the transcript is below. Schloss Wolfenbüttel is a baroque castle. In 1866 the castle became the Anna-Vorwek-School for girls. Today part of [More]

Dinan is a small enchanting French town on the banks of the Rance and is one of the most beautiful and well preserved medieval towns in Brittany. Today, cobbled lanes and several half-timbered buildings highlight the town’s colourful history and in 1066 many of Dinan´s inhabitants took part in the Norman Conquest and the Hundred Years´ War also left its traces here. However, despite its battles and sieges the picturesque old town has survived to the present day and has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Brittany.