Azores Archipelago in Portugal
The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands in the mid Atlantic, located just less than two hours flying time from Lisbon, on mainland Portugal. With a total area of 2335 square kilometres literally every one of these islands have the most fantastic fishing potential imaginable even though being the most underdeveloped potential in the modern [...]
A Few Tips On Accessing Money Whilst Traveling Europe
This is a guest post from Tom of the website ActiveBackpacker. Whenever you head off overseas, it’s always important that you have a solid plan in place as to how you are going to be withdrawing cash from the ATM’s over there, and how you are going to access your money in general. If you [...]
Azores Islands
Clearly of volcanic origin, the Azores Islands formation is still the subject of hot debate among geologists. Were the islands once part of the African continent, or did they arise from submarine fissures through which the earth’s molten core spewed out boiling magma? The latter theory is dominant, though some botanists and others dispute it, [...]
The Best Place To Live In Europe
Located on the beautiful Black Sea Coast, many consider Varna, Bulgaria to be the best place to live cheaply in Europe. For four centuries, this beautiful country was ruled by the Ottoman Empire, and more recently; Bulgaria spent four decades hidden behind the Iron Curtain. Now, with freedom firmly in hand, Varna is a favorite [...]
Where is the Aletsch Glacier?
The Aletsch Glacier flows down the valley from its beginning high in a pass between two massive mountains, the Jungfrau and the Monch. Located in south-central Switzerland, it measures some 15 miles (25 kilometers) in length and encompasses about 50 square miles (130 square kilometers), making it both the longest and the largest glacier in [...]
Belfast City Centre
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and the second largest city in all of Ireland. Belfast’s city centre is made primarily of Donegall Square and Belfast City Hall. The city’s main bus routes meet here, and this is where residents of Belfast can be seen enjoying a sunny day. City Hall is the masterpiece [...]
Cruising the Adriatic Sea: Adriatic Cruises for Everyone
Cruising the Adriatic Sea may just be the best kept secret in the cruise industry. Its not that people don’t regularly cruise there its just that very few cruise lines promote cruising the Adriatic since technically its considered to be part of the Mediterranean Sea and with the popularity of Mediterranean cruises it pays from [...]
More Than Just Sun and Sea at Cap d’Agde
The tourist resort of Cap d’Agde in the south of France is renown not only for sun and seas but also for a great range of popular events throughout the year. For example, this year at the end of August Cap d’Agde will host the Harley Davidson and Goldwing “Bike Week” for the 22nd year [...]
The Cotswolds – Typically English
Located in the south west of England, the Cotswolds are what most people imagine when they think olde England. The area consists of low, rolling hills, or ‘wolds’ and picturesque towns and villages made from the local honey colored limestone. The Cotswolds are home to larger towns such as Bath, with its Roman remains and [...]
Myrtos Attractions – What to in Crete?
Myrtos is a small seaside village, located not far from Ierapatra, on the island of Crete in the Mediterranean. It offers a leisurely pace of life and the chance to relax and get away from it all for a few days or weeks, all in pleasant and picturesque surroundings. What to do in Myrtos? One [...]
Static Caravans for Holidaying Anglers
There are many types of holiday accommodation available to hire in the UK for a summer escapade, but static caravans are the most popular holiday rental for many people. Having a low budget doesn’t mean you can never go out on a holiday, hiring caravan holidays might just be the right answer for your tight [...]
Five Places to Visit in the Peak District
The Peak District is a national park in the United Kingdom which covers a large area of Derbyshire and some of Staffordshire. It’s known for its wild and rugged beauty and craggy limestone rocks and gorgeous hilly landscapes. Many hikers, walkers and families visit the beautiful park each year and luckily the area has an [...]
The English Seaside – Dorset Vacation Ideas
A lot of people around the world seem to think that it rains continuously in England. While it’s true that we do get more than our fair share of rain, it’s not actually raining all the time! During the summer time England, in particular, the south of England is one of the best places in [...]
Shuttle Transfers Benidorm to Alicante
A very popular option these days for getting from Alicante airport to Benidorm is to take what is known as a shuttle. In days gone by the obvious way to get to Benidorm would be just to get into a taxi but this is very much the most expensive option. There are now a number [...]
How I find cheap deals on hotel accommodation
No-one likes to pay much more than they have to for a hotel room but as well no-one wishes to holiday in a horrible hotel room as it can certainly really put a downer on your trip. Exactly how do you obtain the best of the two worlds by saving on price however vacationing in [...]
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