Are you wondering whether to take your dog on vacation with you? Well if you’re planning a trip to sunny San Diego, wonder no more. There are so many fantastic pet-friendly hotels in San Diego as well as many dog-friendly restaurants, bars and San Deigo just waiting to welcome both canines and their human companions….
11 beautiful European cities to visit by train
Europe is where history mingles with modern flair and it’s also a place where you’ll see some of the most beautiful cities in the world. I personally think one of the best ways is to explore Europe is by rail…
Exploring Palermo, Sicily – cooking with the Duchess
Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, which sits nestled in the glistening Mediterranean just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Palermo itself is home to Byzantine mosaics, frescoed cupolas, Arabesque domes, Italy’s biggest opera house and an increasing number of new-school eateries and bars. Flamboyant and feisty, up-and-coming yet still remaining…
7 reasons you must add Seville to your travel list + competition to win train tickets
Seville is Andalusia’s capital and Spain’s fourth-largest city with a magnificent old town that boasts no less than three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This wonderful city has so much to offer visitors – I visited by train a month ago and the food was divine, the architecture simply spectacular and whilst the climate might be…
Four cities in four days – a whirlwind tour of Spain by train
Aside from the good food, balmy climate and layers of centuries-old history, Spain is also home to a vastly underrated – and underused – railway system. The network reaches nearly all corners of the country, making it possible to explore Spain solely by public transportation and much of that at high speed. In the last…
8 things that made me fall in love with Palermo, Sicily
Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, which sits nestled in the glistening Mediterranean just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Palermo itself is home to Byzantine mosaics, frescoed cupolas, Arabesque domes, Italy’s biggest opera house and an increasing number of new-school eateries and bars. Flamboyant and feisty, up-and-coming yet still remaining…
In BIG Pictures: exploring the beautiful Lombardy region of Italy
Nestled in the affluent North, Lombardy is Italy’s richest region which seems to have a much closer affinity with its northern European neighbours than with the rest of the country. Ruled for almost two….
Why you should add Lake Garda, Italy to your 2016 travel list
I have been a huge fan of the South of Italy for a long time and have always said that Rome is one of my favourite cities in the world but I have to admit, Lake Garda might have now just taken overtaken its position…
6 reasons why you should add Athens to your travel list
Previously I had only visited Athens back in the summer of 2001 when I had visited to see England play in a world cup qualifier but actually hadn’t had the chance to explore so it was great to return as a guest of Discover Greece and really see what the Greek capital had to offer….
In BIG Pictures: the best of Canada’s two most beautiful National Parks
Last month our writer Scott Balaam flew with KLM to explore what is arguably one of the world’s most naturally beautiful countries – Canada. The first country in the world to create the National Parks Service, Canada’s aim was to create vast areas of recreation and of course to protect their stunningly beautiful wilderness landscapes….