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Tuscany Villages
Italy is perhaps the most fascinating European country for visitors interested in history, with numerous monuments and artefacts remaining from both the period of the Ancient Romans and from the Etruscan period – the Etruscans were the tribes that occupied much of central Italy before the Roman Empire was established. The visitor to Italy is [...]
History of Rouen, France
Rouen is a very attractive city with a world-famous cathedral, sitiated in the Normandy region of northern France. You will make more of your visit if you are familiar with a little history of the town, so below we highlight some of the important historical events that have taken place at Rouen, France over the [...]
Cudillero – one of the most beautiful villages of Spain
Cudillero in northern Spain’s Asturias and Cantabria region is one of Spain’s most beautiful villages. It is a small fishing port which has built up around an attractive bay on the Costa Verde – the Green Coast. Its simple houses have been built up the hill-side around the bay and have all been painted in [...]
Visit Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes is the largest Dodecanese Island, and the most eastern in the group. It is situated in the Aegean Sea just 20 kilometres from the south-western coast of Turkey. The island has been inhabited since very ancient times, and is well known for at one time being the location of the Colossus of Rhodes – [...]
Touring the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is located to the south of Sorrento, facing the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of western Italy (south of Naples). The coast here is best known for being among the great scenic drives of Europe. The trees and forests of the hills along the centre of the peninsula give way to dramatic [...]
Megara Hyblaea
Megara Hyblaea is an ancient Greek city, the ruins of which can be seen between Catania and Syracuse in south-east Sicily. it offers a fascinating archaeological glimpse of life on the island 2500 years ago. The ancient city of the Megarians… The abandonment and lack of rebuilding of the ancient site have helped bring to [...]
Visit Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s gift to the world. Cambodia has long hidden one of the world’s great treasures. Angkor Wat stands side by side with the pyramids, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China as one of mankind’s greatest achievements. Siem Reap is the town on the outskirts of the Wat, or temple. It is [...]
Visit the Taj Mahal, India
The beauty of the Taj Mahal - no other structure in the world provides such an instant image in the mind as the Taj Mahal. Its incredible beauty places it firmly on the top of anyone’s list of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet. This Indian tribute to love, is admired the world over as [...]
Trek Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa
Africa holds some of the worlds greatest travel destinations, and Mt. Kilimanjaro is no exception. This beautiful and adventurous mountain is actually an inactive strato-volcano located in northern Tanzania. Standing tall at 19,340 feet, it’s the world’s highest free standing mountain – which makes it an attractive and popular destination for climbers and trekkers around [...]
Monument Valley – filmset and scenic marvel
Monument Valley straddles the border between southern Utah and northern Arizona. The valley is part of the native Indian Navajo Nation Reservation; their name for the area is ‘Valley of the Rocks’. The valley is a part of an area known as the Colorado Plateau, a broad flat area of red siltstone and sand, that [...]
Lake Powell, Utah-Arizona
Lake Powell is a stunning lake on the Colorado River on the border between Arizona and Utah. The lake is man made and 300 km long in a section of the Glen Canyon, and is now also a popular (and impressive) leisure destination. The lake winds between the canyons and rock formations that are in [...]
Grand Canyon National park
More than 270 miles long, and up to 18 miles across, the canyon carved by the Colorado river through the state of Arizona is truly an astonishing sight. It really is like nothing else you’ve ever seen. Five million people each year come here to admire one of the greatest of nature’s natural wonders. Perhaps [...]
Visit Victoria Falls, Africa
Victoria Falls are located about 620 miles away from the source of the Zambezi River in western Zambia. Commonly known as the “Vic Falls”, Victoria Falls, located in Africa, are some of the most beautiful water falls in the entire world. Facts about Victoria Falls Height of Victoria Falls: 108 metres Width of Victoria Falls: [...]
Visit Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island is an island off the eastern coast of Canada. It is also the smallest Province in Canada. The ‘trademark’ of this attractive destination is the colour of its rocks – especially along the coast, the cliffs are a beautiful fiery red. The island lends itself perfectly to an ideal holiday destination – [...]
The Great Pyramids at Giza
Only one of the three iconic pyramids at Giza, necropolis of ancient Memphis, which is now part of modern day Cairo, is the number one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The world renowned Great Pyramid of Cheops was the vision of Cheops, a Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh. Who began construction around 2560 years [...]
History of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a basically unique structure, with nothing quite like it found anywhere else in the world. It has stood for over 5,000 years and has drawn travellers to experience its unique and mysterious atmosphere. The stones did not appear overnight or even over a few years, it is believed that the structure ‘grew’ over [...]
Chateau Chantilly – a day trip from Paris
What do you think of when you think of Visiting Paris ? The Eiffel Tower, perhaps, or the Arc de Triomphe. The shocking contrast between the Louvre and the shiny glass pyramid that now stands in its entrance? Maybe Montmartre and the narrow streets so little changed since 1900 when so many famous French artists [...]
Scenic hiking trails in Corsica
There are hundreds of beautiful and scenic hiking trails in Corsica. From the beginner to an expert there is sure to be something here for everyone and all skill levels. The most famous hiking trail is known as the GR20 or the Fra li Monte. It is a mountain path that crosses the island and [...]
History of the Roman Colosseum
The construction of the world famous Colosseum in Rome began in approximately 69 AD under the direction of Emperor Vespasian. It was dedicated a year after he died, in 79 AD by his son Titus. The construction of the Colosseum was completed in A.D. 82, by which time Titus himself, had also died. The clear [...]
Villages of the Cinque Terre, Italy
The Cinque Terre are a small group of villages – five in total – set in the splendid scenery of the Ligurian coast among the cliffs between La Spezia and Lévanto. The villages are called Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The ensemble is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially named the [...]