Capital of Crete until 1971, one of the four prefectures of the island together with Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos and Rethymnon, Chania is located on the northwest coast of the island. With a population of 52,000 inhabitants, the city has an…
Every year, millions of passengers travel into and out of the UK’s airports, and for the vast majority of them the experience is a pleasant one. With facilities such as efficient transport links and meet and greet, Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow…
Visit Turkey this winter for a truly unique December: Rumi Festival is an event that celebrates the work, influence and life of mystic poet Rumi that lived in 13th century. The celebrations start on Friday night with a performance…
Scotland in winter is cold and crisp, but incredibly beautiful and the Scottish are very welcoming. St Andrew’s Day on November 30th marked the beginning of Christmas season in Scotland: Christmas markets, full of colorful handmade food and gifts…
One of the joys of travel is the chance to experience music in new ways, new settings and with new people. Going to a music festival is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the culture of a country, mixing…
Mainland Spain may have Picasso, but the Spanish island of Lanzarote has Cesar Manrique – artist, architect and environmentalist. This was a man who had a massive influence not only in the art world, but on the very landscape and…
Dubai is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, partly due to the fact that it acts as a gateway between the east and west – with enchanting elements of both on offer. With year-round sunshine and world-class leisure facilities it is…
If you’re anything like me, the onset of autumn and the impending arrival of winter will have you trawling the internet looking for the best deals on holidays somewhere that the sun’s still shining and the weather is warm. I’ve…
Northern Europe is home to some of the most wonderful and fantastic cities in the world. Metropolises as beautiful as Lisbon, Amsterdam and St Petersburg are so very different from the UK – and indeed, one another – that it…
With so much open road and a love affair with both automobiles and exploration, it’s little surprise that the US is the road trip capital of the world. The famous Highway 61 route is perhaps the most iconic American driving…