By Gary Phillips In all honesty I was a novice when it came to camping, so to spread my tourism knowledge I decided to take my wife to France to stay in a series of luxury camp sites operated by Siblu Villages. I had heard a lot about this concept [...]
by Trevor Claringbold There’s little doubt that Austria is blessed with far more than it’s fair share of attractive towns and villages. The majority, of course, also enjoy some of Europe’s most impressive mountains as a backdrop. So how do you choose just one in which to spend a few [...]
Trevor Claringbold points the way to a tour of Wellington’s Peninsula wars in Portugal against Napoleon. Mention holidays in Portugal and most people will instantly conjure up images of the clean sandy beaches along the Algarve. But there is far more to this superbly diverse nation, much of which is [...]
by Gary Phillips Before being offered this trip, I hadn’t really given much thought to visiting Ostend, a town often ignored by the hordes of tourists to Bruges, its close neighbour. There had been a few times when I’d travelled through at night after a long train journey from another [...]
by Barbara Rizza Mellin Forget old world charm; I was looking for Mondernisme. My quest led me to Barcelona, where modern art and architecture permeates the city and infuse its atmosphere. This fiercely independent capital of Spain’s Catalonia region is a cosmopolitan city crowded with people who seem to fully [...]
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by Barbara Rizza Mellin Forget old world charm; I was looking for Mondernisme. My quest led me to Barcelona, where modern art and architecture permeates the city and infuse its atmosphere. This fiercely independent capital of Spain’s Catalonia region is a cosmopolitan city crowded with people who seem to fully [...]
by Gary Phillips Before being offered this trip, I hadn’t really given much thought to visiting Ostend, a town often ignored by the hordes of tourists to Bruges, its close neighbour. There had been a few times when I’d travelled through at night after a long train journey from another [...]
Matt Scott offers some tips on what to do on a weekend in Prague. The Czech Republic is the most popular of the old communist states, mostly due to Prague’s unique beauty that was not lost to the ravages of war or revolution. The streets that were scene to uprising [...]
By Robert Lidster This route is operated by DFDS’ MS Princess of Norway. For more information and booking, visit the DFDS Seaways Website. As we approached the DFDS Seaways International Ferry Terminal at Royal Quays North Shields, we could see the m.s. Princess of Norway looming high above the terminal [...]
Visit the Stena Line Official site for more details Stena Europe The Stena Europe (or the “Superferry” as Stena call it) sails from Fishguard at 14:30 and at 02:45, probably the two least attractive times for most travellers compared with the fast ferry (the “Express”) but the fares reflect this [...]
We take a really good look around the “Isle of Innishmore”, the Irish Ferries vessel that serves the Pembroke Dock to Rosslare route. Reaching Pembroke Dock It’s unlikely that anyone will get lost while driving to Pembroke Dock, even if they’re just following signs, but it’s worth remembering that there [...]
When arriving at Porto Airport you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve arrived at some tourist mecca with streets paved in gold, or at least marble and granite; acres and acres of it. Porto must have one of the Europe’s most impressive airports, with its slick design and all the [...]
Article by Trevor Claringbold It’s well known how nervous travellers are about ‘going it alone’ in unfamiliar countries. Get on an organised trip with your tour company to some unknown place… fine. But go and find a local agent in the city you’re staying in, to book you a trip [...]
Article by Trevor Claringbold It might not have the same dramatic reputation that the Rhine is blessed with, but the Mosel can in many ways be a better choice as a base for exploring Germany’s heartland. The Mosel has a more relaxed and open feel, with the wider valley floor [...]
From Berlin to Prague, a cruise on the River Elbe shows you some of eastern Germany’s most impressive historic cities and finest scenery. Sue Dobson is your guide Topped and tailed by two spectacular capital cities, Berlin and Prague, a cruise on the River Elbe introduces you to ancient towns [...]
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