Where to Stay in Dubai – Neighborhoods & Area Guide
Dubai is a bucket list destination for travelers of every variety. For any dreamer who has found themselves scrolling through Instagram, Dubai is the first port of call when they …
Month: July 2018
15 Best Lakes in Nebraska
The only state in the country that is triply landlocked, Nebraska lies in the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. The Missouri River makes up its eastern border, while …
15 Best Things to Do in Mérida (Mexico)
The capital of Yucatán, Mérida is a city that grew suddenly in the late-19th century, powered by a booming henequen industry. Derived from the agave plant this hard-wearing material was …
15 Best Things to Do in Fredrikstad (Norway)
Norway’s first Renaissance city, Fredrikstad was born in the 16th century on the orders of King Frederick II. The Old Town is inside a bastion fort at the mouth of …
15 Best Things to Do in Trondheim (Norway)
Although bite-sized by European standards, Trondheim is in fact Norway’s third largest city, and lies in the Trøndelag county where the Nidelva River empties into the Trondheimsfjord. The city was …
15 Best Things to Do in Stavanger (Norway)
The undisputed oil and energy king of Europe, Stavanger’s fortunes were transformed when Norway discovered the Ekofisk oil field 200 miles off the coast in 1969. True to its title …
15 Best Things to Do in Kristiansand (Norway)
The capital of Southern Norway, Kristianstad is a summer getaway that has family attractions and untouched nature on land and water. Behind Kristiansand’s allure is a pretty historical quarter, a …
15 Best Things to Do in Bergen (Norway)
Norway’s second city was the home of kings in the Middle Ages and a trading post for the Hanseatic League. A remnant from that era is Bryggen, a photogenic quayside …
15 Best Things to Do in Sarpsborg (Norway)
An industrial centre on the Glomma River, Sarpsborg has the most powerful waterfall in Europe moments from its city centre. Sarp Falls is very much part of an industrial landscape …
25 Best Things to Do in Oslo (Norway)
On the northern shore of the Oslofjord, Norway’s capital and the third largest city in Scandinavia is a trendy and sophisticated metropolis that has grown rich from shipping and oil. …