5 things to do in the Yorkshire Dales
—by Laura Comer Ever wanted to explore the Yorkshire Dales but didn’t know where to start? Well, now is the time to delve into the culture, history and fabulous food that the area has to offer, using this top 5 to get you started. Festival of food One of the most famous things to come out of the Yorkshire Dales is Wensleydale cheese, and there will be plenty of this and other Dales delicatessens at the Dales Festival of Food &...
Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia Oh My
Skiing can be really pricey, so it’s a good idea to shop around for the cheapest offers. Ski season is beginning in some places, but the snow is still a little too wet for most of us. The Telegraph has a good guide to ski season if you’re interested in doing a bit of background reading. As Brasov has been on the blog recently, it’s perhaps fitting to talk about alternative skiing holidays in Eastern Europe (and it’s really cheap as...
3 Hidden Treasures in Mexico
Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the world. It is famous for its fabulous festivals, its ruins, its luxurious beach resorts, stunning nature reserves and colonial cities. Variety really is the spice of life in Mexico; the contrasts within the country are amazing: deserts, verdant jungles, frenetic cities and single street pueblos, fireworks, parties and deeply religious parades. The food is unique, the climate is...
Things to do in Malta for families
The question is not – “Are there interesting things to do on Malta?” After all, this Mediterranean island is infused with more than 7000 years of history, dramatically depicted today in the ruins, the architecture, the arts and the scenic streets of this ocean-bound southern European country located 50 miles south of Sicily. In this case, the question is – “Are there fun things for families to do in Malta?” The answer, thankfully, is...
Exploring Amsterdam by Bike
Amsterdam is an amazing city, and exploring it by bike just adds that much more to the experience.
Just One More Temple, I Swear!
—by Tracey Pedersen If you’ve spent any extended amount of time in Southeast Asia, you might have discovered that you can become “templed out.” You most likely know that state; if you have to visit one more temple you’re going to scream! The beautiful temples of Asia are one of the main reasons that people visit, and many will tell you that they remember exactly which giant monument was the first that they saw. For us it was visiting...
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