The walkway rises through the canopy of the Bavarian Forest, a steel and timber structure that lifts you 44 metres above the forest floor. Below, the trees of the oldest national park in Germany spread in every direction, their crowns forming a green carpet that stretches to the Czech border. The tree top walk at […]
Osborne House is the beloved seaside retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, a magnificent Italianate palace on the Isle of Wight that was designed by Prince Albert himself and served as the royal family’s private escape from the formality of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Victoria famously described Osborne as “a place of one’s […]
Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
Brodick Castle is one of the most important historic fortresses in Scotland, a magnificent red sandstone castle on the Isle of Arran whose strategic position commanding the Firth of Clyde has made it a seat of power for over 800 years, from Viking stronghold to royal Stewart residence to the ancestral home of the Dukes […]
Categories: Castles and Palaces, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom
The Pindus Mountains run like a jagged spine down the centre of Greece, dividing the mainland into two distinct worlds. On the western side, the Ionian Sea sends moisture-laden winds that create some of the greenest landscapes in the country. On the eastern side, the rain shadow produces the dry, sunbaked terrain that most visitors […]
The whistle blows across the platform at Paris Gare de lEst and the train begins to move. You settle into a compartment of polished wood, velvet upholstery, and brass fittings that has not changed its appearance in a century. The Orient Express is not the fastest way to cross Europe. It is the most memorable. […]
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You have finished your exams and the open road stretches ahead of you. Europe offers more variety packed into a smaller space than any other continent on earth. Forty-four countries within a few hours of each other by train, plane, or bus. You can learn Spanish in Madrid on Monday and be hiking in the […]
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The starting gun fires at 9am on the first Sunday of October and 13,000 runners surge through the streets of Kosice. The International Peace Marathon has been run here since 1924, making it the oldest marathon in Europe and the third oldest in the world after Boston and Athens. The course weaves through the historic […]
Categories: Cities, Sights, Slovakia, Wellness, Relax & Sports
The cable car lifts you over the red-tiled rooftops of Funchal, climbing steadily toward the hills that cradle this Atlantic capital. Below, the harbour glitters with yachts and fishing boats while the scent of tropical flowers drifts up from the botanical gardens. Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago that sits closer to Africa than to Europe, has […]
\\n \\n\\n Updated: September 12, 2020 |\\n\\n\\nBy Claire \\n\\nMore\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n The island of Tenerife is regarded as the most amazing and alluring holiday locations Spain has to offer. Nevertheless, Tenerife, just like any other place across the globe, has also its negatives. The police displays a huge affinity for international cars, because […]
Categories: Islands, Nature, Spain, Travelling Tips, Wellness, Relax & Sports
Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Valldemossa is a picturesque mountain town on the Spanish island of Mallorca. It lies on the western part of the island, near the town of Soller. Valldemossa is situated in the middle of a wide green valley, protected by the Sierra de Tramuntana. This mountain area […]
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