Manchester Cathedral, England, UK by Michael Beckwith

Education

Manchester is home to over 100,000 students from across the UK and the rest of the world. With the academically excellent University of Manchester and Manchester Business School this city attracts some of the best students to study outside of Oxford and Cambridge.

Sport

You cannot mention Manchester with mentioning Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs. The former is one of the world’s best clubs whilst the latter is one of the richest and is becoming a footballing force. With combined capacities of over 115,000 the stadiums are excellent places to be when there is a football match on.

Old Trafford Stadium, inside, Manchester, England, UK by André Zahn

Museums

Manchester has many Museums including the Museum of Science and Industry, the Football Museum and the Imperial War Museum. With these being the largest outside of London there are many things to do and see whilst in this city.

Nightlife

Manchester has recently been voted in the top 5 places in the United Kingdom for nightlife. With super clubs such as the Warehouse and Sankey Soaps and more traditional bars in Deansgate and the Printworks, this city comes to life at the weekend. With the sheer number of Students in the city and population this mix makes for an excellent night out in Manchester.

Music

Manchester is home to some famous musicians including the following, Take That, Badly Drawn Boy, New Order, Stone Roses, Oasis, James, and the Verve. The list goes on and on and for a city of this size this is definitely a music city.  The most famous undoubtedly being Oasis who have sold tens of millions of Albums across the world.

So if you are ever in the UK and have a weekend to free why don’t you visit the Northern city of Manchester and see what this place has to offer for you. With the histroy, shopping, things to do, sports stadiums, nightlife etc you will not be bored in this vibrant and friendly city.

James, a passionate traveller and writer for Ticket Vago, specialists in Manchester United tickets.

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Puerta Palma Badajoz, Mallorca, Spain by Charly Morlock

Island Paradise

Situated in the Balearic Sea, 200 kilometres East of Valencia, Mallorca has a culture not normally seen by the droves of visitors form Britain.

It is accessibility from mainland Spain and Europe, almost equidistant from Valencia and Barcelona, is one of the main reasons why it has become so popular for the likes of tennis stars Raphael Nadal and Boris Becker, super model Claudia Schiffer, as well as kings and queens (the King of Spain often takes breaks here), politician and famous musicians.

It’s not surprising that with 200 beaches the island’s coasts are the primary attraction for holidaymakers, but it’s the more secluded spots of the island’s interior, where former farm houses have been converted, and villas built for the seclusion that many of the rich and famous crave away from the lime light.

A bay in Mallorca, Spain by Jon Rawlinson

Popular Pursuits

One of the most popular pursuits on the island is sailing, and if you head down to any marina, you’ll see enthusiasts setting off on the beautiful turquoise water. Or if sailing is not your sport one of the 20 golf courses might be closer to your tastes, or the amazing hikes and cycle track into the stunning wilderness.

There is an undeserved reputation that the island has developed, with resorts lining the coasts, but that shouldn’t distract from the Mallorca hotels that epitomise luxury, and massive yachts that are worth millions of dollars berthed at the private marinas.

Culture

Mallorca’s capital, Palma, has an incredible mix of the medieval and the modern, it is in fact named after the Roman city of Palmaria. Being so close to North Africa, Spain was spent many centuries ruled by the Moors, the general term used to describe the many tribes.

Their presence was certainly felt more in the south of Spain in the cities of Cadiz and Seville; but Mallorca was also under the rule of the Moors until the 13th century when it was taken back by the Spanish and became a vital port in the Mediterranean.

There is a strong multicultural presence in Palma (just like Cadiz and Seville) where you can see a distinctive mix of Gothic, Roman, and Arab architecture.

It is not surprising that once you look past the crowds of sunburnt Brits, the throngs, of taxis and endless beach umbrellas that Mallorca is truly a calm and beautiful paradise, and will surely continue to draw the rich and famous for decades to come.

Catherine Halsey writes for a digital marketing agency on a range of subjects. This article links back to https://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Mallorca/Jumeirah-Port-Soller-Hotel–Spa/

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