Dubrovnik is an historic, walled town near the southernmost tip of Croatia. The town can trace its roots back to the 7th century AD…
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Seven things to do in Toledo
Toledo is an historic city in central Spain, located about 70km south of Madrid (map). Its impressive history goes all the way back to…
Walking the walls of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is an historic town on the Dalmatian coast of southern Croatia, and one of the most popular destinations on the Adriatic Sea. A…
Five reasons to visit Castilla-La Mancha
Mention ‘Toledo, Spain’ to anyone you know and you might get a response. Mention ‘Castilla-La Mancha‘ and chances are, you’ll receive a blank look…
A drive around the tulip fields
It’s always a treat to fly into Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the spring as you’ll have the chance to see the flowering tulip fields…
A helicopter tour of Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa) never fails to amaze me. It truly is one of the most spectacularly situated cities in the world and each…
A weekend in Rotterdam
It all started with a conversation I overheard between two ladies as I walked down a street in Amsterdam. One of them had just…
Cool glitz and phenomenal views
The doormen opened the doors with a smile and a “Good Afternoon” as I entered the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. As the…
Exploring historic Bergamo
Bergamo is a historic city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, situated about 40km northeast of Milan and at the foothills of the…
