Just because Washington was discovered later by Europeans doesn’t mean that you have to wait just as long to explore it! Majestic mountains and lush green landscapes await you in here. A haven for wildlife and artists alike, there is something for everyone. While Seattle is the epitome of modernity, some time away from the …
One of the original states settled by the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic, Virginia has both a spectacular coastline and majestic mountains that hold some of the history of the beginning of the United States. This state has something for everyone: boutique wineries and breweries, a host of outdoor sporting activities, and charming towns …
The Capital of Austria is home to nearly one third of the county’s inhabitants and is its primary city. This metropolitan city hosts the United Nations organisation and is a major centre for Austria’s culture, economy and Politics. With many different names like the City of Music and the City of dreams, Vienna is renowned …
This region in the far north of France has been fought over for centuries, and so has all sorts of little reminders about the cultures that have controlled it. In Lille and Arrras there’s exquisite Flemish baroque architecture, while the 20th century deposited bunkers, launch sites, memorials and other military infrastructure across the landscape – …
Visiting Normandy’s sights means seeing monuments and scenery that we’ve known since childhood, first-hand. This goes for Mont-Saint-Michel and the Bayeaux Tapestry, or all the scenes depicted in Claude Monet’s paintings, like the cliffs at Étretat, the harbour at Honfleur and the artist’s own gardens. The impressionist movement was born in Normandy, inspired by Monet’s …
Dénia is a down-to-earth coastal city that continues to make a living from the sea. Tourists are welcomed with open arms of course, and there’s much to love, with four Blue Flag beaches and a gastronomic scene recognised across Spain. The Dénia prawn is a delicacy that only exists in a deep sea trench in …
Arrecife is a resort on the south coast of Lanzarote, with easy access to beaches and Lanzarote’s incredible volcanic landscapes. You can’t talk abouta Arrecife and Lanzarote without mentioning César Manrique, the architect and artist who designed most of the top attractions on the island in the 70s and 80s. Each one has its own …
Located on the Costa Blanca between Valencia and Alicante, Jávea fits is a model Mediterranean beach destination. The resort has 20 kilometres of coastline, with a wide choice of beaches, like the sandy bay at El Arenal or heavenly coves such as La Granadella. Away from the coast is an historic centre to wander through, …
Ronda is a magical little town balanced on the edge of an escarpment in the Málaga province. You may never have heard the name but there’s a good chance you’ve seen a picture of the Puente Nuevo, an 18th-century structure that spans the 120-metre-deep El Tajo Gorge between the citadel and newer part of the …
Mijas is a municipality that has two main parts. First you’ve got the old village, a charming knot of shining white buildings in an epic landscape a few hundred metres above sea level, but just a short ride down to the beaches of Fuengirola. It was a Moorish town, huddled around a castle of which …