The capital and largest city in the Czech Republic is one of the most exciting cities to visit in Europe, combining modern culture with medieval architecture. Cobbled streets, green parks and a deep historical past are combined with a magnificent backdrop of diverse architectural styles each standing side by side, including renaissance, gothic, rococo, art nouveau and baroque buildings, castles and palaces…
Exploring Liepaja – Latvia’s cool beach resort
This is the first a series of articles from our #ePicLatvia trip organised by Hotels.info and the Latvian Tourist Association. Our first article is about the seaside city Liepaja. On the surface Liepāja isn’t the most striking of cities but the real attraction of Latvia’s third largest city lies in its collection of eccentric entrepreneurs and its free-thinking bohemian attitude…
Top 10 most beautiful skylines in the world
What makes a great skyline? Is it the height of the skyscrapers? The shade of neon used to light them? Or is it the way the buildings work together to form one complete picture? We think what really matters is you look out across a city and think –‘Wow!’ We’ve looked across the globe to count down what we think are the ten most impressive skylines our great cities have to offer…
Top 10 of the best beer festivals in Europe
You might think that you’re never more than a few days from a beer festival, but of course some are undoubtedly better than others. Europeans are justifiably proud of their beer festivals with some being the most important highlight of a fun-loving traveller’s year…
Top 10 best hot spring spa resorts in the world
Geothermally heated spas are a great way to make the most of what nature provides – a chance to relax and also benefit from their supposed therapeutic qualities. From spas surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens to a pretty Japanese ‘Onsen’ village, here are some of the best hot spring resorts around the world…
Top 10 romantic castle hotels in Europe
Castle hotels are often viewed as the ideal romantic break – a place where you can live it up like an ancient lord without having to sacrifice your modern comforts. Handily, Europe has an ample supply of many excellent (and genuine) castle hotels, here are 10 of our favourites…
Top 10 of the worst tourist traps in the world
It’s a horrible feeling, right? You spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars to get there and when you finally do… Nothing. Just a few tourist shops hawking trashy souvenirs and other tourists wearing that same look of surprise and frustration as you. Believe me, I’ve been there…
Top 15 most beautiful places to visit in South America
South America is one of the hottest must-see travel destinations – especially for more adventurous types. In a guest post by Luis from Vagabundo magazine he picks 10 of the most naturally beautiful places to visit in South America…
A boating weekend away in Burgundy, France
Despite being self-confessed hotel devotees we were more than a little pleased when we were invited to try out a license-free boating holiday in Burgundy (courtesy of FPP Travel). Shamefully our only knowledge of Burgundy was that it produces some of the world’s greatest wines and was probably very beautiful…
Top 15 of the prettiest villages in England
England is known for its pretty villages and thanks to the popular detective show “Midsomer murders” finding the ultimate frozen-in-time picturesque village has now become a de rigueur pastime – especially for those looking to escape the city smog. If you’re looking for a slice of your very own traditional rural perfection then here are ten of our favourite prettiest villages in England…