Europe

Istanbul is one of the world's most exciting cities, growing from a small city to 20 million, some on the European side of the Bosphorus but most on the Asian side. The city's origins, known as Constantinople, are on the European side, with the name changed when the Ottomans...

The impressive walls and the Hadrian Gate provide an immediate clue to the beginnings of Antalya on Turkey's southern coast. Kaleici, the old town, is behind that Gate, named in honour of the Roman Emperor, and slopes down to a small harbour where boats have traded since Roman times....

Mykonos is known as a Greek party island with clubs and bars open until sunrise. However, there is more to the island than meets the eye, and there is enough to see and do if you aren't interested in the party scene. It is an island with two identities,...

Turkey's tourist numbers, other than during the COVID epidemic, have been growing steadily through the first two decades of the 21st century. While temperatures do fall in the winter, there are usually 300 days of sunshine on the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines each year. Part of this coastline is...

The history of the Netherlands is closely connected to the fact that much of the country is surrounded by water. About 30% of the country lies below sea level, and much of the country borders the North Sea. Around 290km of the coast consists of sandy beaches with dunes,...

Netherlands' third-largest city, The Hague, is also the country's political capital and is home to the Dutch Royal Family and the government. This international hub offers the best of both worlds: a bustling metropolitan city that is also near the North Sea, meaning residents have access to a beautiful...