Holidays in 2013 – get more for your cash
If you want to get away for a holiday, which are the best value places on earth to go to? There’s just so much economic doom and gloom in the media at the moment that at times it seems simpler to take your holiday under a rock. Not to mention cheaper. So how do you [...]
Four Must-See Lakes from Around the World
Water has always been a main standpoint for life in any place on Earth. Since time began, animals and humans alike have set up camp near rivers and lakes to help sustain populations, and over time great cities have being built around them. It’s easy to forget how important great bodies of water are in [...]
France | The city and the medieval festival of Semur en Auxois in Burgundy
That’s why we go back again in those parts, to be precise from the parts of Semur en Auxois, in Burgundy (just north of Dijon and very south of Paris). We are going to Anchor in Semur because the first and the two are held here June medieval days to celebrate the long history of [...]
MuséoParc d’Alesia| A historical park in Burgundy
If you decide to spend a few days in that area – for instance near Sens, Dijon, Beaune, Macon and Nevers – bear in mind the MuséoParc d’Alesia, a historical theme park that seems rather peculiar. The Alise Sainte Reine Museum Park was built in 52 BC in the place where a famous battle took [...]
The Amphitheatre of Arles in Provence, France
“Mom, but is here the Colosseum?”. It was a Saturday in August when we arrived in the amphitheater of Arles, and if he wouldn’t want it to be a bullfight in the programme we were not going to be able to join this 20,000-seat amphitheater,which by the way is very well preserved. Bullfights aside, the [...]
Veneto – a Romantic Italy Break
The Northern Italian region of Veneto is packed with great things to see and do when you and your partner are looking for a romantic holiday. With romantic places, gorgeous views and the chance to get stuck into some classic Italian cuisine, there’s something for everyone in this sun-drenched country. Mestre While you’re in Venice, [...]
Lëkurës Castle, near Saranda in Albania
Lëkurës Castle was built by Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire that led to its greatest extent and power, in 1537, to control the bay of Saranda, the starting point for the conquest of the opposite island of Corfu. The castle fell into disrepair and it is known to have two imposing towers [...]
Preparing For Your Holidays | What You Need To Know
With spring fast approaching, the summer holidays will be rolling around again before you know it. To ensure that your holiday goes smoothly and that you get the best out of your well-earned break, here are some things to consider before you break out the sun cream: Choosing a destination Choosing a destination is the [...]
The new museum of tractors in Noci, Puglia
Do you wonder what you can see in Puglia? We have spoken of exhibitions, strange places, historic centers not to be missed, and even restaurants and pizzerias, I refer to what is now a museum … a really original one. I’m talking about the new opening in Noci (BA) of the Museum of the tractor. [...]
