Sometimes the best places to visit are off the beaten path.  Way off the beaten path.  Smack dab in the middle of Sweden off the beaten path.  That’s where you’ll find the village of Järvsö. Järvsö has a population of less than 2000 people and has an unmistakable small town feel.  Spend a weekend in [...]

Hackesche Höfe, a busy and popular place to shop in Berlin, was designed in the early 18th century.  It’s not a common site that tourists visit, however it is a bustling area for locals. The rich history of the area might be interesting to tourists so it’s tip for those who want an experience off [...]

The Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and the Imperial Silver Collection are all co-located in Vienna, as part of the Hofburg Palace in the centre of the city. It’s a place to visit when you want to see how the other half lived, because everything here is decadent. You’ll see the restored rooms of the apartment [...]

Croatia continues to top the list of most favoured Europe destinations. And if you too are planning to visit to these shores, one of my travel tips is to make time for at least one meal at a Konoba. The Konoba is a traditional Croatian tavern. It comes with rustic features like stone walls (with [...]

We visited the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island or Lndisfarne , in north Northumberland in early March 2010 on a beautiful sunny day. Holy Island is reached by driving over a tidal causeway, so it’s important to check the safe crossing times when planning your trip. Looking toward Lindisfarne Castle St [...]

I was doing some Europe travel planning for the autumn (yes, I do realise that’s over six months away, but do you know my calendar is already full until then), and one of the options was to travel via the Orient Express. It seemed like a nice option but it wasn’t the Orient Express I [...]

Last summer I spent few days in Istria, the beautiful northernmost province of Croatia with my family. The resort of Plava Laguna where we were based was ideal for Istria family activities and was especially strong on sports facilities, with a sports centre as part of the resort, bike hire shops and tennis courts and [...]

In this guest post Margaret Doherty describes Spring and Summer 2010 London exhibitions which she has visited at the Tate Britain, Royal Academy, Natural History Museum and British Museum. “Whether it’s sculpture, contemporary art, photography or the work of a great painter that floats your boat, there’s something for everyone in London’s spring and summer [...]

For tourists coming to discover Rome, one of the best places to visit in Europe, the must visit list generally includes the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, the Vatican and the Pantheon, but chances are most tourists don’t consider visiting the Eternal City to take part in the Maratona di Roma , the Rome Marathon, [...]

Whilst scoffing oysters on the half shell to my heart’s content, sitting at a table in the ‘Piedra’, Vigo’s famous fish market, I couldn’t help but overhear my neighbors’ conversation. A bunch of young Spanish people were discussing their next day’s trip to ‘the best beach in the world’, planning to chill out after a [...]