Rome is a very popular tourist destination thanks to its historical, cultural and culinary delights. The capital of Italy is packed with attractions to entice any tourist – from Ancient Roman monuments to modern art galleries and experimental cuisines. This popularity has, however, made the city incredibly touristy. One way to beat this is to …
One of the most affluent places in the UK outside London, Solihull is a leafy town southeast of Birmingham in the West Midlands. Inside the borough are Birmingham International Airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the National Conference Centre and the burgeoning Birmingham Business Park. The town’s prosperity is reflected in the shopping options at the …
The smallest cathedral city in England, Wells is home to 10,000 people at the southern foot of the Mendip Hills. So called for natural springs in the cathedral grounds, Wells became a bishopric in the 10th century, and since the 13th century has shared a diocese with Bath. The walled ecclesiastical precinct, made up of …
Full of amazing historical sights, wild and wonderful scenery, and friendly, welcoming people, Ireland is an absolute delight to visit, and visitors invariably come away smitten with the country. A magical place that is dripping in history, its fantastic cities are home to castles, cathedrals, monasteries and more, and wandering around the ancient streets is …
One could spend a lifetime exploring all that Italy has to offer and still only see a fraction of it, such is the wealth of beautiful landscapes, incredible cities, and renowned attractions on show. From the Colosseum in Rome to il Duomo in Milan and the Amalfi Coast in the south, Italy has it all …
Dating back more than 1,300 years, Ripon claims to be England’s oldest city. Whether or not this is true, you can’t deny the weight of its historical wonders. Ripon Cathedral is an Early English masterpiece concealing the remains of an 7th-century Anglo-Saxon basilica in its crypt. Fountains Abbey, three miles outside the city is the …
New Orleans is famous for its humidity and business conventions, with a profligate underbelly. But the Louisiana city is so much more than that. The city has firmly placed itself on the world map thanks to its jazz music, the world-famous Mardi Gras, and a culinary cuisine that puts New York and Las Vegas to …
The capital of the United States is a marvelous city to visit and there are a plethora of great things for you to see and do, with the US Capitol Building being just one of many highlights. Washington DC is full of amazing sights and there are lots of memorials scattered about which are dedicated …
An incredibly beautiful place, Antelope Canyon is magical to visit and is sure to entice and astound visitors with all of its amazing sights. Located in Arizona, the slot canyon is wonderful to wander around and the two most scenic sections are the Upper Antelope Canyon and the Lower Antelope Canyon. Known respectively as ‘The …
Stunning to behold, Hoover Dam opened in 1935 and at the time was the largest dam in the world. While it may have lost that title over the years, it is still colossal; its sheer size and scale is impressive to gaze upon. Straddling the Colorado River, the dam’s distinctive walls merge beautifully with the …