Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Valencia is a city of fabulous contrasts: from its futuristic City of Arts and…
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An architectural marvel in Valencia
The City of Arts and Sciences is a string of stunning architectural jewels in the centre of the Spanish city of Valencia (map). Designed…
Plane views: Paris
Seeing Paris from a plane window is always a treat. Not only is it easy to recognise some of the city’s most famous landmarks…
Behind the scenes of the Valencia Formula One Grand Prix
Before my trip to Valencia to visit the Formula One Grand Prix, my understanding of Formula One racing was limited to fast cars that…
Ten things to do in New Orleans
New Orleans (map) is one of my favourite cities in the United States. This vibrant city in Louisiana is famous the world over for…
Visiting Keukenhof – the world’s largest flower gardens
The Keukenhof is perhaps the Netherlands’ most popular tourist attraction in the spring. Literally translated, Keukenhof means ‘kitchen garden’, and is located near the…
The good life in Mendoza
The good life in Mendoza (A page from my Travel Journal). All the good stuff in Argentina seems to come from Mendoza (map), like…
A boy’s dream
It had been a long time since I thought about my dreams as a child. I had so many of them. My family always…
Ten things to do in Manchester
Manchester is a fascinating city in northwest England that’s a destination in its own right. On a casual stroll around the city, visitors will…