Mykonos Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Greece > Cyclades > Mykonos Travel Guide Introduction to Mykonos In the centre of the Cyclades islands, Mykonos shines as the most glamorous of them all. A long-time celebrity favorite, it promises luxurious hotels, award winning restaurants, and exclusive parties all the way along its stunning coastline. Mykonos comes alive…

Athens Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Greece > Athens Travel Guide Introduction to Athens The birthplace of Western civilization, Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities, with a recorded history dating back over 3,400 years. Home to Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum, the powerful city-state was a vibrant center for philosophy and the arts. Today,…

Santorini Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Greece > Cyclades > Santorini Travel Guide Introduction to Santorini Views from anywhere on this island will take your breath away, from distinctive geology to iconic white cubiform houses perched in labyrinthine terraces atop rugged black cliffs. At just 11 miles long and 7.5 miles wide, Santorini is similar in…

Croatia Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Croatia Travel Guide Introduction to Croatia Croatia is one of the world’s most-frequented summer holiday destinations, drawing visitors from across the world to its warm Eastern Mediterranean climate and marvellous beaches and attractions running all the way down the coast. While the sea breezes cool on the hottest days beside the Adriatic, there’s…

Iceland Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Iceland Travel Guide Introduction to Iceland Iceland has only enjoyed a burgeoning tourism sector since 2010 when Eyjafjallajökull erupted stopping over 100,000 planes from flying across Europe. An unexpected consequence of this event was all the free press at the time. Coupled with an aggressive marketing campaign and an Iceland…

Barcelona Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Spain > Barcelona Travel Guide Introduction to Barcelona The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona, is one of the world’s best-loved holiday destinations. Barcelona is located in the north-eastern part of Spain, on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the second largest city in the country in terms of…

Mallorca Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Spain > Balearic Islands > Mallorca Travel Guide Introduction to Mallorca The largest of the four islands of the Balearics, Mallorca (or Majorca from the latin word ‘major’ meaning larger) has become one of the chicest holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. In terms of size, the island only stretches around…

Spain Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Spain Travel Guide Introduction to Spain Tourism represents a significant proportion of the country’s GDP, rendering it the second most popular country in the world in terms of spending. Spain’s allure is inextricably linked to its diversity, which itself is reflected in the existence of 17 autonomous regions known as…

Netherlands Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Netherlands Travel Guide Introduction to the Netherlands The Netherlands is a thriving, stable and visitor-friendly country at the heart of Northern Europe which continues to draw tourists to see its wonderful sights and history, and also acts as a major transport hub both for sea and air travel. Many refer…

United Kingdom Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > United Kingdom Travel Guide Introduction to the UK The United Kingdom is one of the most historic countries in the world. Once a major superpower which headed up the British Empire stretching around the world, today it is a modern, tolerant and forward-thinking country. Loved by millions of overseas visitors each year, the four…

Germany Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Germany Travel Guide Introduction to Germany Occupying a location at the heart of Europe, Germany is a country of some 83 million people living across sixteen states. The south of the country is set among the Alps, with some very scenic landscapes, while the north borders the North Sea and…

Switzerland Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Switzerland Travel Guide Introduction to Switzerland When thinking of Switzerland, there are few who would not visualise an idyllic place where majestic scenery and a relaxed way of life mix with modern cities and culture. In fact, this relatively small country nestled in the centre of Europe is incredibly adapt…

Ireland Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > Ireland Travel Guide Introduction to Ireland Ireland is situated to the west of Great Britain, and part of the British Isles. Known in its own language as Eire, the island is actually split between the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. This guide…

Wales Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > United Kingdom > Wales Travel Guide Introduction to Wales Wales is an often overlooked part of the United Kingdom when pitted against more famous neighbours like Scotland or London, but it packs a lot into a small space and offers some of Britain’s most alluring landscapes, coastlines and enjoyable experiences. Situated on the western edge of…

Scotland Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > UK > Scotland Travel Guide Introduction to Scotland A visit to Scotland is one of Europe’s great travel treats. Easily accessed as one of the member countries of the United Kingdom, its two main cities at Edinburgh and Glasgow have international airports and good rail links. They each have plenty…

England Travel Guide

Home > Travel Guides > United Kingdom > England Travel Guide Introduction to England As one of Europe’s most visited countries, England is full of inspiring and impressive places to enjoy. Making up one part of the United Kingdom, it stretches over much of the island known as Great Britain, with Wales to the west…