Embarking on a European road trip is a glamorous and adventurous way to see Europe. A road trip gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. It means you can see more of the continent and allows you to experience a number of Europe’s great cities and countries on your own terms. If you ar...

If you are thinking of renting a car, then you have probably looked at a range of different options. However, if you haven’t considered a van, then you may want to think again. A van offers many of the benefits of a large car, just on an even bigger scale. So if you have a big family, or a lot ...

With tourism in Norway seeing a welcome influx of visitors over the past decade, lured by the country’s incredible natural beauty and outdoor charms, the city of Stavanger is fast becoming one of the jewels of Scandinavia.

With a population of approximately 130,000, Stavanger is the...

Although often overlooked for Istanbul, the other more prominent and picturesque Turkish city, Turkey’s capital city Ankara still offers plenty of sights and attractions for visitors. Despite the cities appetite for development, there are plenty of reminders of Ankara’s past scattered throughou...

If you are visiting the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Madrid, then be sure to spend a day discovering the

Paseo del Prado and its surrounding area. The Paseo del Prado is one of the capital cities main boulevards,

running through the heart of the city’s aristocratic and in...

If you have seen Dubai on television, or read about it in a magazine, the chances are that you thought of it as a destination for the rich and famous, where six-star luxury meets world-class architecture. Whilst that is true, Dubai is more than that, and is an affordable destination than it may...

Bergen might not be Norway's most famous city – that honour most likely goes to Oslo – but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. In 2004, Time magazine

named Bergen one of Europe's 14 “secret capitals”, and in many ways it isn't difficult to see why. Located on the South West coas...

Holidays are all about escaping from the stresses of everyday life and having a break from the mundane, but all too often your long-awaited holiday can be spoilt by unnecessary stresses due to insufficient planning. Here are several practical tips to follow to ensure you are in for a stress-fre...

London has a reputation as an expensive city, a city which takes more than a little spending money to enjoy properly. However, while some prices may indeed be steeper, there are many reasons to visit London that won't cost you a penny. There is a wealth of culture, art, and nightlife in London ...

For centuries London has been one of England's largest and most successful commercial shopping grounds. Sitting on the river Thames, it grew from a small fishing village into a thriving metropolis on this basis of its success as a trading hub. This spirit of commerce and enterprise has not chan...