Tips and Ideas

Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo has the views of Florence and beyond. All you have to do is turn around once you walk the hike up through San Niccolo, up further as you start to get your camera out to take your first picture of… read full article

Tags:  Florence, Tuscany | 6 Comments

Single? Married but not ready to engage in popping out sprogs?

Went to Greece last year but got absolutely fed up with the sheer number of raucous offspring hopping all over the place, urinating in the swimming pool and making a tower out of… read full article

Tags:  Austria, France | 3 Comments

Sports cars enjoy a tremendous appeal. The name of Ferrari has been synonymous with the term ‘sports car’ ever since Enzo Ferrari established his firm Scuderia Ferrari in 1929 in the small town of Maranello which is located in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. Enzo Ferrari was… read full article

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This tradition of eating every last bit of meat in the house before the arrival of Lent has long changed from an evening of gastronomical celebration to a much longer gala that allows for any flight of imagination to be translated into a most colorful reality. Almost every town of… read full article

Tags:  budget, festivals, Spain | 1 Comment

Carnival comes from the Latin carnem levare which literally translates into taking away the meat. This is what the carnival was originally meant to be - a splendid pre-lent feast, a last night of indulgence before the period of penance begins. Today’s carnival is, however, a much grander event spanning several days… read full article

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If you are planning a Euro Trip, or even just a multi-city adventure, these are your most efficient options for getting there at the last minute…

When planning out your trip to Europe, carefully consider your options. Your travel arrangements will most certainly be effected by one of the following factors: budget… read full article

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1. The City itself

Yes, it lacks Manhattan-style skyscrapers (with the exception of a few weedy blocks at Canary Wharf), has a ridiculously over-crowded infrastructure, and features the international embarrassment called Heathrow Airport, but it’s a still a wonderful city with millions of things to do. Trafalgar Square… read full article

Tags:  London | 2 Comments

From the snow-capped majesty of Sierra Nevada's mountains to the cool pristine waters of the Mediterranean, via the desert sands of Tabernas, Andalusia offers the traveller an extraordinary diversity of spectacular landscapes. And if you're pressed for time here's how you can experience all the best that nature has… read full article

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It is still winter in Berlin and there is less daylight to keep a traveler warm and active, so I can recommend an interesting twilight anecdote. Wrap your scarf tight, pull on some warm, water proof shoes, grab a map and take a walk into Mitte. You can get… read full article

Tags:  Art, Berlin, culture | 2 Comments

If you happen to visit Malta for a winter weekend getaway, you will be fascinated by the island's striking wild seascapes and mild weather. Renowned Maltese hospitality will make your stay even warmer, though the island is at its best during the summer months. Known as the pearl of the Mediterranean… read full article

Tags:  Malta | 5 Comments

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal and according to the travel experts of the Gay and Lesbian Community, “it’s come a long way, baby.”

As Europe’s long-time travel destination underdog it has had to reinvent itself from disasters of the past. Whether it is the tsunami… read full article

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Madrid is famed the world over for its colourful and exciting festivals. Madrileños love to party, and throughout the year you will find a whole range of festivals packed full of colour and excitement. Here is a selection of the best, so stock up on sangria… read full article

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There’s no need to have a Brigit Jones moment on February 14th in London. Say “no” to songs like All By Myself and a bottle of wine with the couch and “yes” to events that will make it easier to meet Mr or Mrs Right.

Speed date

The law… read full article

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Whisk Valentines outside London on February 14th. Cupid’s arrow flies on a Saturday this year and these romantic city breaks are less than an hour’s train ride away from England’s capital.

Valentine on a Vespa

Valentines can go on a tour of the countryside around the English seaside town… read full article

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Paris is undeniably the romantic capital of France, if not Europe and the rest of the world. However, Lyon is full of enough cozy nooks to satisfy even the most ardent romantic.

If you’re in search of ways to impress your loved one, consider Lyon… read full article

Tags:  France, Lyon, romance | 4 Comments