The Algarve in southern Portugal is one of the most popular beach destinations in Europe. It has over 160 kilometres of shoreline and can boast an impressive 300 days of sunshine per year. Here are five wonderful recommendations for secluded beaches on the Algarve…
The first and most impressive sight of Lugo is its 1700 year old Roman city walls which are still structurally complete. The walls enclose the historic old town, whilst new developments have stayed on the outside. You can actually walk on top of the entire length of the city wall. There are ten different gates
Rethymno combines an old town’s charm and history, with a close proximity to a long sandy beach. Although it is in essence a city, it feels extremely laid back and provincial, mostly due to its Venetian and Turkish history and appearance.
There is something for everyone when holidaying on the Balearic Islands. Ibiza, Mallorca, Majorca and Formentera are the main tourist destinations and all have individual characteristics and cultures that keep people flocking to them each year. If you want that feeling of escape from the grind of everyday work, then a Spanish island in the
Rennes is the capital of Brittany, and France’s tenth largest city. Being in Brittany, it is easy to pop over to visit Rennes from the UK. Enjoy wandering through its medieval streets and taking in its picture-perfect vistas. Stroll past its half-timbered, higgledy-piggledy buildings in Place Ste-Anne, many of the street houses have wooden decorative
Seafood lovers are in for a treat in Brittany, as much of the Breton cuisine involves freshly caught fish and shellfish. In fact, this is a land of seafood; platters of ‘fruits de Mer’: oysters, clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels and scallops, you name it they serve it. The list goes on, John Dory, red mullet,
The Kalkan area is one of the most beautiful parts of Turkey’s Lycian Turquoise coastline. The Lycian coast is lush, densely-forested and dramatically mountainous. The geography divides the land into river valleys, lakes, forests and rocky coastal plains, and due to the mountains rising to heights of over 10,000 feet, is still predominantly unspoilt. For
Rabac, on the east coast of Istria, has lots of little bars cafes and restaurants, perfect for families with small children and older members. The beaches are clean and enjoyable, the sea crystal clear with safe swimming and plenty of fun under the sun. An electric train runs along the promenade connecting resorts on both sides
After the hot plains of central Spain, coming down to the lush countryside of Andalucía is like entering a different land. A wide vista of green and gold, with olive trees stretching into the distance, it would be easy to imagine that you are entering a dreamy land where nothing much goes on. But that
The town of Grasse is nestled on the Cote d’Azur, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with its luminous light and the stunning, dramatic Alpes d’Azur looming above the Mediterranean. Coastal and cliff-edge roads called corniches zigzag through perched outcrops and small villages all along the stunning Cote d’Azur.
