In Spain a festival is a more than a regular occurrence, it is an uncompromising ritual and you rarely have a month go by without a fiesta in some form or shape taking place. Lanzarote is no exception to that unwritten rule and there will be plenty of joyous celebrations taking place on this fabulous
Despite only being in its forth year, the Mallorca Rocks event is in is already attracting top artists who may well feel the need to have a bit of a “jolly” as they slog their wears around the world music circuit – And who could blame them? The opening night at Mallorca Rocks 2013, has
If you are visiting the island of Rhodes this summer, you should be pleased to know that there is plenty happening festival wise. A truly mixed bag of festivals, it is safe to say that there will be something to cater for everyone of this popular Greek island throughout the summer. Rhodes Rock 2013 Highlights
If the heat of the Cote D’ Azur is getting to you, then maybe you need a cooler break in the French Maritime Alps. These Alps are much closer than you may think, and after leaving the heat of the coast you soon find yourself high up in a very different world. Situated only 90
If you are lucky enough to be spending some time in the vicinity of Porto this June then you may be interested to hear that Muse will also be in town. You do not often find many great bands coming out of the West Country, but with Muse, Devon can boast that their county has
Breathtakingly pretty yet painstakingly perilous – The mountains and gorges of Crete. Crete is an island of spectacular mountains and rugged beautiful scenery. The mountains rise to over 8.000 feet and are certainly snow capped in winter and early spring. Amongst the mountains there are incredible gorges and high plateaus. The secret that Crete is
St. Malo – An exquisite Breton coastal town well worth discovering. One of the many ferry routes from France and Spain to the UK leaves from the port of St. Malo and this can give the traveller some time to investigate this exquisite little French town. And it’s worth investigating as well! Famed as the
A visit to the Cote d’Azur simply wouldn’t be complete without discovering the seaside towns of La Ciotat and Cassis. These exquisite towns are nestled fairly close to one another with all that separates them being one the highest maritime cliffs in Europe. The mighty Cap Canaille, towers a shade under 1300 feet above the
Surrounded by spectacular scenery and laced with narrow medieval streets, the French town of Foix should be a priority destination of any discerning European traveller’s ‘must see’ list. What has been cited by travel writers for years as being the ‘gateway to the Pyrenees,’ Foix has played many important roles in history down the years
Santa Marinella – The perfect break on a budget away from the heat of Rome When you find yourself within the confines of the incredible city of Rome it is easy to forget that you are fairly near to the Mediterranean Sea. In fact when one thinks of Rome, history, architecture, art and culture immediately
