The Big Apple beckons: Take a bite!
Published: June 20, 2008
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 …
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Birmingham: Britain’s ‘second city’?
Published: June 17, 2008
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 …
Ancient Rome re-created
Published: June 16, 2008
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 …
The Benefits Of Living In New Foreign Developments
Published: June 14, 2008
It can sometimes be disheartening to live somewhere that needs work doing to it. And it’s not just your home that can have an effect on the way you live your life either – the …
Educate Yourself in Florence
Published: June 14, 2008
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 …
Malls – the new, convenient way to shop in Istanbul
Published: June 12, 2008
The Grand Bazaar has been a feature of Istanbul for over 700 years; an open air marketplace, filled with noise and colour where carpets, jewellery, hats and clothing purchases are all subject to fierce, but …
Antiquity beckons… again: Discovering Egypt
Published: June 12, 2008
In 2007, Egypt made $7.4 million from tourism alone, highlighting two things – just how important foreign visitors are to the country’s economy, and just how many reasons there are for those visits. As one …
Helsinki: the jewel in Europe’s crown
Published: June 12, 2008
Although Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, it is perhaps one of the most culturally diverse land masses on earth. From medieval fortresses and gothic architecture, to modern metropolises and massive mountain …
The Vltava River – Prague’s Wonderful Water
Published: June 11, 2008
The Vltava is the Czech Republic’s longest river at 430km long. It takes its name from the old Germanic words “wilt ahwa” which translated means wild water. A little known fact about the river is …
Boston becoming a top U.S tourist destination
Published: June 4, 2008
It’s not hard to see why Boston is so popular with tourists, with a rich culture being prevalent throughout the city and attracting tourists from all walks of life; alongside which there are a number …