The Italian capital can be called a past, present and future city. When you stroll through the streets of Rome, you'll realize the magnificence and historic richness of the city. In fact, it is a mixture of the old Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, Christianity, Baroque, Mussolini's fascist era and the contemporary Rome we know today. But it has always preserved it eternal beauty and magic! Rome is a suitable city for all kinds of people: for adults, for children, for teenagers, for straight people, for gays, for single people, for married people, for Italians and ...

The small Canary Island of Lanzarote is big on attractions. As this volcanic speck of Spain boasts a whole host of natural wonders as well as plenty of unique man made attractions. Ensuring that holidays in Lanzarote * offer much more than just sunshine and sun loungers alone. Timanfaya National Park Lanzarote´s best known and most popular attraction boasts scenery so dramatic that it is often used as the backdrop for major motion pictures. Over the years science fiction classics such as One Million Years BC have been filmed here. Whilst more recently the ...

For packing a lot of attractions into a small area, the isle of Ischia, only 47 square kilometers in size, is hard to beat. This attractive island destination should be a part of any serious culture seeker's travel itinerary. This splendidly beautiful island, located in the Gulf of Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea, has been known since at least ancient Roman times for its therapeutic, thermal water and its pleasant, mild climate. In ancient times the naturalist Plinio and the geographer Strambone both wrote of its wonders. One of the earliest known ...

Are you starting to count the days until the spring makes it warm entrance in the tempting cities such as Barcelona, London, Paris or Rome? You are right to start checking out the best places to party, go sightseeing or simply soaking up the atmosphere. The best thing is to be early to avoid the literal tourist crowds that gather in the latter part of May and throughout the summer. Spring makes it entrance as early as in the end of March and you can definitely enjoy some basking in the sun and strawling in parks that early in the year. ...

The sun kissed destination of Alicante is positioned on the sunny Costa Blanca to the eastern coast of Spain. The city is known for its fine quality of beaches and lots of sunshine hours and as such, is a very popular destination for holidaymakers. Read on for more about our guide to Alicante... Alicante is the capital of the Alicante province, located to the south of the community of Valencia. It is immersed in history as an important port of the Mediterranean coastline. The city's population as of 2009 is just under 350,000 and is ...

Are you considering a shopping weekend somewhere in Europe? Then you have probably at least thought of cities such as Barcelona, Milan and Paris. These three cities are renowned for their shopping, which for many offers more than the purchases, more specifically the culture and atmosphere that surrounds the shopping districts. Let us take a closer look at what each city has to offer for a shopping weekend trip! Barcelona Barcelona has a 5 km long street of shops, which will ensure that you are kept busy for at least a couple of days. The shopping stretches ...

Paris has 3,000 hectares of green space and no fewer than 455 parks and gardens. It is at the top of the tree as the greenest capital city in Europe. From large forests to the smallest local public squares with countless parks and gardens in between, green geography is perfectly woven throughout the urban landscape. Parisian gardens In Paris, the tradition of the garden lies at the heart of historical and contemporary environmental planning. Major buildings, be they official (the Senate, Palais-Royal), cultural (the Louvre) or scientific (the Natural History Museum), present their verdant extensions ...

The Elbe River is a major river in Central Europe and starts in the Czech Republic and ends in the North Sea. The river has several major tributaries that include the Ohre, Schwarze elster, Mulde, Havel, Saale and Vltava. The river basin of the Elbe is one of the largest in the world and in covers four different countries; Germany, Austria, Poland and the Czech republic. The Elbe has been used for commercial vessels and is an important trade route to travel as far as Prague. You can reach the main industrial areas in Berlin and other ...

The second largest city in Spain, both in size and population, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, one of the seventeen autonomous communities that make up the country. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, on the north-eastern coast of the Iberian peninsular, Barcelona's 'Mediterranean-ess' is not only due to its location but also because of its history, tradition and cultural influences. The history of Barcelona dates back to the second century BC when a Roman colony was established in the city. With its rich history and the onset of industrialization during the 19th century Barcelona ...

With a grand total of 28,000 kilometres of cycle routes, France is undoubtedly one of the best destinations for cycling. Dedicated paths meander through both town and countryside, and vary in terms of difficulty. You don't have to be of Tour de France standard to enjoy cycling while you're camping in France. Whether you are looking to push yourself in an endurance ride through the mountains, or to take the whole family for a jaunt through the countryside, there is a bike ride in France made for you. The Loire Valley A loop of the Loire ...