So you’ve climbed the hill to jostle with the crowds at Park Guell and graced the sand on all the city’s beaches and now Las Ramblas is beginning to grate. To get a real feel of Spain’s coolest city, here’s our travel snobs guide to Barcelona…
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Top 20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Croatia
There was once a time where Croatia was once one of Europe’s best kept secrets. With its natural beauty and timeless cities the country is often said to be reminiscent of the Mediterranean but what it was like 30 years ago. Now with the scars of its recent history very much healed, intrepid European travellers and trendy jet setters are beginning to discover everything Croatia has to offer…
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Austria
When people think of Austria they probably think of something like the opening scene of The Sound of Music – Maria dancing in high green fields with bright skies and rolling countryside that will make you want to sing. As well as the fresh mountain air and idyllic scenery, the European country also is home to culturally sophisticated cities…
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Norway
The second happiest country in the world (according to United Nation’s 2013 World Happiness Report), seems to be having a moment. The Scandinavian country’s reputation for pristine, untouched landscapes are drawing discerning travellers from all over the globe and the popularity of the Disney movie…
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Portugal
With its cities fast becoming chic hotspots and gorgeous coastline where you still escape the crowds, Portugal is entering a new era of cool. So what are you waiting for…
Top 10 places to visit in Copenhagen for travel snobs
Copenhagen is probably most famous the statue of the Little Mermaid or the fairytale theme park Tivoli Gardens. Although the swish Danish capital is attracting an increasing amount of visitors that would rather skip the main tourist attractions and just enjoy the city for itself…
12 of the best places to visit in Paris for travel snobs
There is something ephemeral about walking the streets of Paris, knowing that at some point in the past Hemingway, Joyce and Scott Fitzgerald too tripped along the same cobbles. Although nothing quite takes the magic of the moment away than having to queue in long lines to catch a tiny glimpse of Mona Lisa or dodging the snaking crowds of Montmarte…
Tarragona – Spain’s beautiful under-the-radar city
Last October, when the temperature was in the last throes of a typical long Mediterranean summer, Scott Balaam from our team embarked on a whirlwind tour of Spain exploring four cities by train in four days, one of these cities was Tarragona, a small but beautiful coastal city long overshadowed by Barcelona, its more famous neighbour. Here’s…
Top 10 places to visit in Berlin for travel snobs
The lively cosmopolitan German capital makes a popular European city break, and there are no end of things to do in Berlin. Although its troubled history is well-documented, this now peaceful, open-minded and creative city has a lot to offer visitors. To make the most out of this great city you should try to mix tourist attractions with other experiences. To see the best of Berlin here are the top ten things to do…
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Ireland
Traditional and scenic, Ireland is also known as Emerald Isle due to the beautiful green fields that cover the countryside. Here you are guaranteed of stunning surroundings, a warm welcome and a perfect pint of the black stuff. Aside from its lively capital, here are ten of the most beautiful places to visit in Ireland…