15 Best Things to Do in Toledo (Spain)
Toledo’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where a glorious past greets you at every turn. The old city is a cross-fertilisation of Jewish, Islamic and Christian cultures, …
15 Best Things to Do in Córdoba (Spain)
A thousand years ago Córdoba (Spain) was the largest city in the world, with a population three times its current 320,000. It was the capital of the Caliphate of Córdoba, …
15 Best Romantic (Weekend) Getaways in Ohio
Ohio is sometimes still disparagingly called a flyover state – a part of the American Midwest only ever seen from 30,000 feet up. But to stick to this stereotype would …
15 Best Things to Do in Ávila (Spain)
The World Heritage city of Ávila is adored for its formidable medieval walls, an intact fortified ring around the old city. Gazing down at the city from a vantage point …
15 Best Things to Do in Salamanca (Spain)
Salamanca is a town that is both young and old at the same time: Young, for the many students who go to the city’s university, a centre of higher learning …
15 Best Things to Do in Seville (Spain)
Andalusia’s capital is a city rich with Moorish heritage. This is visible in everything from the colourful painted tiles that adorn many buildings, to the lobed arches of the palaces …
15 Best Things to Do in Cádiz (Spain)
The capital of the Costa de la Luz is a low-key, unpretentious city that shines for its wonderful seafood, Blue Flag beaches and historic centre that hides a cornucopia of …
15 Best Places to Visit in The Gambia
What brings most people to The Gambia are the beaches – and there are plenty to choose from. Luxurious five-star resorts that cater to your every whim co-exist with fun …
15 Best Things to Do in Vatican City
The distinction of smallest country on Earth (by size AND population) goes to Vatican City. Located within Rome, Italy, Vatican City has less than 1000 inhabitants and has been an …
15 Best Things to Do in Turku (Finland)
Set where the River Aura empties into the Archipelago Sea, Turku is Finland’s oldest city and was the country’s first capital. National monuments like Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral will …