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Discover Turkey
Turkey is a country boasting incredible landscapes and natural wonders bordered by four different seas. Well-known as a great destination for relaxing beach holidays, it offers activities to suit all tastes. The five thousand mile coastline provides tourists with excellent beaches and clear oceans. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and the only city in [...]
Chichen Itza
It is one of the most visited archaeological sites within Mexico and no wonder because a weekend in Chichen Itza is breath-taking for even the most cultured globe-trotter. This Mayan City sits on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, between Valladolid and Merida and with car hire in Chichen Itza so reasonably priced, it makes for [...]
New Year in Hong Kong
Heaving with revellers and parties being thrown on virtually every street corner, New Year’s weekend in Hong Kong is set to be immense. The Chinese certainly have built a global reputation for their magnificent new year’s celebrations and atmosphere. The countdown at The Square The grandstand celebration is the Times Square New Year’s Countdown. It’s [...]
New Year in Reykjavik
Hop on a flight to Reykjavik this New Year’s and enjoy a winter holiday in Iceland’s capital. Transfers to Reykjavik are simple, and with spectacular firework displays, bonfires and a great party atmosphere, it is one of the best cities in Europe to enjoy the festivities. Dinner on ice Icelanders have their New Year’s Eve [...]
Travelling through Vietnam
Vietnam has something to offer the budget student travelling and the high-flyer alike. Periods of colonisation by the Chinese and French have left lasting impacts on the communist country and a holiday in Vietnam is a curious mix of delicious cuisine, excellent shopping, hedonistic beaches and stunning landscapes. French influence in Vietnam The French influence [...]
Skiing in Aspen
Aspen was settled as a mining camp when the area was descended upon around 1879 by the silver prospectors who named it after the trees that were everywhere – which, although pretty, are obviously things you want to avoid when partaking in the main activities in Aspen these days: skiing and snowboarding. The slopes of [...]
Holidaying in the Lake District
If you fancy a ‘stay-cation’ in the UK instead of flying abroad, booking a holiday in the Lake District could be just what you need. Famous for the poetry of William Wordsworth and picturesque mountains and lakes, a trip to the Lake District lets you uncover a jewel in the English countryside. The Lake District [...]
Live music venues in Budapest
Among the myriad of wine and food festivals around Budapest every year, this dynamic city also hosts great concerts and music festivals throughout the year – making for a great holiday in Budapest. Flights to Budapest are normally cheap and airport transfers are easy to arrange. Budapest Sports Arena Number one selling pop-stars and artists [...]
Tips for healthy airplane travel
Travelling long haul can be a shock to the system, with lengthy flights to Australia and similar destinations almost unbearable way down in economy. There are limited activities on airplanes as it is, so planning your trip is wise. The trip down under One of the longest journeys to endure when flying from the northern [...]
Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm
Spend a weekend in Stockholm for a fascinating discovery into the dark world of Stieg Larsson, author of the famous Millennium crime novel trilogy. Larsson became famous posthumously after the success of his intriguing stories that show a much more sordid side to Sweden than its usual associations of Abba, H&M and Bjorn Borg. Making [...]
