The capital of Texas is a city that revels in its otherness, summed up by the slogan, “Keep Austin Weird”. The University of Texas contributes to Austin’s youthful makeup and has a couple of world-beating museums of its own. As the “World’s Capital of Live Music”, Austin means South by Southwest and Austin City Limits, …
Fort Worth is the epitome of everything cowboy related; once home to cattlemen, outlaws and cowboys themselves, it has kept its identity, albeit in a more urban environment, with interesting museums such as the marvelous Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. However, let us not lose this much loved city’s …
Manchester is England’s second biggest city, having been settled since 79 AD by the Romans. Manchester is a vibrant urban hotspot with excellent nightlife, arts and culture. The city is surrounded by countryside and the gorgeous Pennine mountains, making it a great base for exploring wilder regions of the country. Manchester has an extensive history …
Slovakia, in Central Europe, borders the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Austria, and Ukraine, and is a vibrant mix of leisurely cafe culture and winding streets, and picture-perfect towns with rugged castles, Gothic churches, and sprawling lush forests. Known for its spas and geothermal waters, you can relax in an aqua park, or take to the …
El Paso stands on the Rio Grand in the furthest western corner of Texas, and across the border from Chihuahua, Mexico so you can imagine how many Mexican influences exist in the city, and anything and everything from delicious spicy food to a generous helping of cultural attractions. El Paso’s inhabitants make up about 700,000, …
Complete with Budapest’s bubbling bathhouses and lively dive bars, the winding Danube and the legendary wine labels of Tokaj, Hungary is unquestionably one of the most immersive destinations in all of Europe. Here, we range from the Slovakian border to the Great Hungarian Plains, all in search of the finest spots to visit in old …
Ranging from the pearly beaches of the Aegean islands to the rugged hills of Crete, the mythical massifs of Olympus in the north to the time-forgotten monasteries of Athos and the pulsing streets of modern Athens, Greece is alive with a truly eclectic range of destinations. Here, we take a look at 15 of the …
The great heartland of Central Europe, Germany rolls from the icy waves of the North Sea to the foothills of the Alps and the lakes of Switzerland. Between its borders, travelers will discover throbbing cityscapes steeped in history, mythical forests, wineries, glorious Baroque districts and some of the world’s most breathtaking castles for sure. Just …
Picture perfect landscapes – from world-famous fjords, unbelievable mountain vistas, to fantastic cities – await you in Norway. Each region – south, west, interior, and arctic – is distinctly different and when you take in the wonder that is the northern lights or the sun glinting off an enormous glacier in one holiday, then you’re …
Unmatched in its mountain scenery, undeterred by its tumultuous past, the nation of Georgia is now seriously on the up, attracting travelers from both Europe and Asia (continents it straddles neatly on the Caucasus Mountains) and touting everything from the snow-tipped peaks of Svaneti to shimmering beaches on the Black Sea. Here, we take a …