Eating your way through the northern Italian province of Piedmont is one of life’s great pleasures. Aperitif, chocolate and coffee have long been a tradition in northern Italy. The province of Piedmont produces 36% of Italy’s chocolates, its capital Turin is home of the world-renown Lavazza coffee brand and...
At 10 pm, while most people back home are getting ready to go to bed, the sidewalk cafés along Helsinki’s Pohjoisesplanadi esplanade are awash with the soft glow of daylight. It's a wonderful time in Helsinki to be out and about. I've taken my place at a table at one...
Dublin jives to a Celtic beat as Ireland’s national holiday celebrations take place this month. Since the first St Patrick's Day parade in 1931, St Patrick’s Festival has grown into a mega-celebration of Irish craic (or fun). Today, visitors from all over the world travel to Ireland’s capital to participate...
Nothing prepared me for my first sight of Venice. I stood on the deck of the Vaporetto, the public ferry in Venice, with my luggage at my feet, mouth agog. As we puttered into the Grand Canal, the main waterway was alive with activity and I found plenty of...
A Danube river cruise is a relaxing way to enjoy the charms of Europe. You can leave behind the seasick bags, crumpled maps and long bus journeys. Unpack once and cruise in comfort across Europe while you float along the Danube River from Rousse in Bulgaria, then the Main,...
Visit Finland in summer and sunshine, scenery, Santa and Sami culture are some of the things to do in Lapland in summer. These are the ingredients for an exciting summer holiday.
Images of a wintery snow-filled wonderland with dog sleighs, ice hotels and Santa Claus offers an idyllic landscape for...
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Wales is filled with unexpected beauty. Although it may not be a stereotypical holiday destination, Wales has a reputation for adventure, wild landscapes and...