Unfair comparisons with neighboring New York state has led New Jersey to be the butt of many jokes. But ignore what you’ve seen on MTV’s Jersey Shore and you’ll find a wealth of romantic destinations and attractions within Frank Sinatra and Meryl Streep’s home state. City lovers will fall for the brash cityscapes of Newark, …
Nerja is a family resort on the far eastern edge of the Costa del Sol. In this rocky and less touristy part of the region skyscrapers are replaced by low-rise apartments and discreet hotels. Yet there’s no lack of things for families to get up to: You can explore natural or man-made landmarks, laze on …
Prepare yourself for hours and hours of wet and wild fun at Florida’s unique Water Parks. There’s a park for everyone, young and young at heart. If you’re looking for pulse pounding, hair raising rides, these parks have it. Just looking to beat the heat or for a fun family outing? These parks have it …
Gijón is a working city right on the Atlantic coast in the northern Spanish region of Asturias. Separated from the rest of Spain by high mountains, this part of the country has a flavour and climate very different to what you’ll find in Mediterranean areas. Attractions in Gijón will inform you about the industrial age …
Vigo is Iberian Spain’s westernmost city, right on the Atlantic Ocean and with lush mountain landscapes all around. The city is a seafood fan’s dream, where oysters hardly travel more than a mile to your plate. Vigo’s location also gives it a microclimate with temperatures up to five degrees warmer than other Galician cities. Even …
For Mediterranean glamour Marbella holds its own with the French Riviera and has all the things you want from a luxury beach destination: There are Michelin-starred restaurants, marinas filled with high-end yachts, golf courses, designer boutiques and a long chain of sandy beaches. Little wonder that celebrities and millionaires have been coming here for decades. …
With one of the world’s great natural harbours and rich mineral mines, Cartagena has been a prized location for millennia. The Carthaginians played a big role in its evolution as an ancient trading hub in the 3rd century BC before it was conquered by the Romans. You can purchase a multi-ticket to get access to …
College Station is a city in Brazos County in Texas and is most famous for being the home of the Texas A&M University. Due to the fact that the university has an emphasis on agriculture, students who attend are known as Aggies, and this has led to the university and College Station in general often …
Fuengirola is quite a rare thing: In many ways it’s an ordinary Spanish coastal town, even though it’s right at the centre of the Costa del Sol. There are lots of tourists of course, and a sizeable population of expats, but this hasn’t altered the Spanish feel of the place. Fuengirola has welcoming plazas, promenades …
Visiting a swimming hole is the epitome of summer. From carefree splashing and adventurous slip-sliding to wallowing and lazing by the shore, whatever your pleasure the US is splattered with an array of swim holes to suit your heart’s desire. Never mind if you are looking for that romantic off-the-beaten-track jaw dropping wow factor or …