There’s more to Paris than the Romance

Paris is known the world over for its romantic qualities, stylish fashion, gourmet food and wonderful wines, and around 30 million foreign visitors come to the city every year which makes it the world’s most popular tourist destination. The city is also a major hub for business and has a thriving economy that would eclipse that of many entire countries! In the Paris region alone…

A Wealth of Irish History in Dublin

Dublin is a vibrant and exciting city with a thriving nightlife that’s become renowned all over the world. There is another side to Dublin though that you may not know about. Dublin has a rich and colourful history and many of its buildings tell a remarkable story about Ireland through the ages. The origins of the city can be traced back over 1,000 years and…

The sun sparkles in St Lucia

For those who dream of a tropical island paradise, positioned far away from the reality of the everyday, St Lucia could prove to be one of the ultimate travel destinations. At just 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, and with the shape of either a mango or an avocado — depending on your predilection — it is a small haven of stunning natural beauty,…

Jamaica’s cultural diversity and stunning scenery lures travellers

Described as the perfect travel location, Jamaica is an island paradise, offering the traveller a vibrant mixture of laidback culture and stunning natural scenery. Located in the West Indies, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean, spanning 4,400 square miles, with Cuba lying to its south and Haiti to its west. The Spanish were Jamaica’s first known settlers, until the British conquered it…

Unrivalled natural beauty puts the Bahamas in pole position

If you’re looking for sun drenched, white sandy beaches enclosed in acres of azure sea and surrounded by incomparable natural beauty, then the Islands of the Bahamas are, without doubt, the place to go. An archipelago, comprising 700 islands and more than 2,000, oft-deserted cays (small, low-lying islands, located on the surface of coral reefs), the Bahamas are situated in the Atlantic Ocean, south east…

The Big Apple beckons: Take a bite!

New York is more than a city; it’s a place that you cannot escape even if you never go there! The city, its sights and famous inhabitants are everywhere you look these days — on television, in the papers and online. New York is one of the few places to occupy a special place in both the mind of those who have been, and those…

Birmingham: Britain second city

When asked to think of something associated with Birmingham, most people’s first response will probably be Spaghetti Junction, otherwise known as Junction 6 of the M6 motorway. Whilst no city would particularly want a busy road interchange as its most famous landmark, it probably says more about the Birmingham of 20 or 30 years ago than it does of the city today. Indeed, as Britain’s…

Ancient Rome re-created

Ancient Rome was vividly brought to life in the HBO series of ‘Rome’ which recently concluded its second season. But how real was the celluloid interpretation of the city during the time of Caesar? There is no absolute evidence of how the city looked, but Rome’s producers gathered a veritable “who’s who” of historians to ensure the authenticity of their small-screen city. Thousands of man…

Educate Yourself in Florence

When most people think of visiting Italy, the first place they think of to visit is Rome. But while it has a lot to offer, the sheer number of attractions that Florence has to offer make it a very desirable alternative. If you enjoy whiling away the hours wandering round a cool museum then you’ll love Florence. It has countless places to visit and the…