In 2018, Portugal scooped the World’s Leading Destination gong, marking the second year in a row that the country has won the World Travel Awards honor. Lisbon, its capital, emerged as the Best Destination City 2018, with the country’s national tourist board voted the Best Official Tourism Organization in the World. So, what makes Portugal’s …
The Panama Canal is a wonder of the engineering world and is a conduit between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the largest engineering projects on earth, and took 33 years to complete. The Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, located at either end of the canal, lift ships a staggering 26 …
Cabo San Lucas – or Cape Saint Luke in English – is one of Mexico’s most popular resort cities and is located on the most southern portion of the Baja California Peninsula. For decades, Cabo San Lucas has drawn tourists from around the world, who come to bask on its magnificent beaches and swim in …
Tuscany is one of Italy’s most evocative destinations. This region, home to rolling countryside and dotted with antique farmhouses, is famous for being the home of the Renaissance, the beautiful ornate cities of Florence and Siena, and, of course, beautiful art. But there’s one thing Tuscany is famous for above all else – wine. The …
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and has been for nearly seven centuries. Not surprisingly, in many ways, it’s considered the heart of the country and is the premier center for education, arts, literature, and engineering. If you’re looking to relax on a white-sand beach and sip an umbrella drink, it’s probably not a wise …
One of the most incredible natural wonders on Earth, the Grand Canyon in all its glory needs to be seen to be believed; it will certainly leave you feeling small such is its colossal size. Carved out of the rock over millions of years by the Colorado River, the canyon cuts through the desolate landscape. …
Once home to some of the most notorious and dangerous criminals in the history of the United States, Alcatraz entices and allures thousands upon thousands of visitors to its shores every year with the myths and legends that still swirl around the old prison cells. Also known as ‘the Rock’, no one ever succeeded in …
Italy appears to have its fair share of impressive, well-preserved castles that not only look fantastic in the Italian context but also in that of all of Europe. Easily distinguishable from its neighboring countries’ counterparts, Italian castles incorporate not only traditional elements of medieval military architecture and Gothic architecture, but also those of the Italian …
Where the Roman road Ermine Street crosses the third-longest river in England, Huntingdon is a small but charming town with a Market Square dating back to the 1100s. Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon in 1599, and on Market Square there is arguably England’s best museum for the Lord Protector housed in a 12th-century hospital …
Traditionally a shoemaking town, Kettering was given a shot in the arm when it was joined to England’s growing train network in 1857. Most of the town dates from after this period, and in the 21st century Kettering is going through another big expansion. On the leafy streets just south of the town centre sit …