Once you’ve scratched the surface of the city of Manchester you’ll realise this modern city has a lot more to offer than you may first imagine. Its informal label as the cultural capital of the north only strengthens the force of this multi-faceted marvel. Music has been a long standing part of Manchester’s heritage and many a musician with Mancunian roots has gone on to…

One of Europe’s smaller capital cities with a population of just over a million, Prague still draws crowds by the millions every year. As a cultural, artistic and historical European centre it is easy to see why this Czechoslovakian city is a tourist hotspot. Home to one of the world’s most impressive collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau and Renaissance to Gothic and Baroque, the…

Bordering Colombia and Peru on the western Pacific coast of South America, Ecuador is an intriguing destination for European visitors. Once colonised by the Spanish, Ecuador is a place immersed with Latino flavour; however, it still manages to retain its indigenous roots. To understand the proud people of Ecuador and their unique culture, it is perhaps best to start at the capital of Quito, where…

Of course, Paris is one of the most loved cities in the world and it’s easy to understand the appeal it holds. With architecture and art of such variety and splendour, it simply must be seen to be believed; matched by culture and cuisine of impeccable standards, the French capital has everything you could wish for and more. Effortless chic is the defining feature that…

Of course, Paris is widely renowned as the international city of romance. But in addition, it is not too difficult to notice the intricacies of some of the most beautiful buildings a city has to offer. There is something wonderful about taking the time to look out over the Paris skyline; a magnificent mix of striking monuments, old domed churches and of course, the unmistakeable…

Known as the Magic City, Miami is a place as diverse as they come. A melting pot of different cultures and influences from across the globe, there is an enormous array of interesting sights and attractions on offer to tempt the traveller. Most notable, however, is the city’s Hispanic heritage, which stretches back over centuries. Indeed, 1566 marked the arrival of the first Spaniard in…

Offering an impressive backdrop to South Africa’s second largest and most visited city, Table Mountain provides amazing views over Cape Town, Table Bay and Robben Island proving extremely popular with visitors, locals and climbers alike. While, previously, only adventurers and explorers hoped to reach the top, you will now find the mountain quite busy in the tourist season. These days there are numerous ways to…

Although it became fashionable for Britain’s landed gentry to visit the UK’s most popular spa towns during the 16th century onwards, it was the Romans that first promoted health tourism in the country almost 2,000 years ago after discovering the Celts enjoying the spa waters of Bath. Although Harrogate and Cheltenham are also renowned for their waters, the most famous of Britain’s spa towns is…

Situated in south-eastern Florida and surrounded by a landscape of world-heritage swamps, marshlands and miles of luxury beaches is the cosmopolitan city of Miami. As the seventh most populated region in the United States, the metropolitan area of Miami sprawls for miles, offering a landscape like no other part of America. The first settlers landed just a few miles from the city of Miami, bringing…

Glasgow comes with high recommendations. Winner of the European city of Culture in 1990, Glasgow is at the epicentre of Scottish and world culture. From noble beginnings in the medieval period to a world centre for shipbuilding and trade in the industrial period, the city of Glasgow has gone from strength to strength, today sitting proud on the Clyde as one of Europe’s most popular…