For most of us, Greece is a buzz-word that signifies expensive holidays of lying on the beach, picking up a tan and returning home only to recharge the wallets that went empty trying to recharge your batteries. However, holidays to Crete, Greece’s largest island, aren’t just about the tourist-spots and lying on the beach to… Continue reading Enjoying Crete the Local Way
Month: April 2012
200 Years Since Petra Was Discovered
In the year 1812, the city of Petra had been considered lost, or little more than a legend in most parts of the world, its location held as a closely guarded secret by the local Bedouins. That legend, however, captured the imagination of Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Five Unique Boutique Hotels in Argentina
Catriona Spence Travelling around Argentina in style? Considering a boutique hotel? Wine lovers will be interested in the Cafayate Wine Resort, located in the province of Salta. The impressive location of this hotel is what makes it special. Set at the foot of San Isidro Hill and amidst the vineyard plantation, visitors can relax with… Continue reading Five Unique Boutique Hotels in Argentina
The Best Diamond Jubilee Events
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, is celebrating a rare anniversary throughout 2012: 60 years upon the throne to which she ascended after the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. The only British monarch to reign for a longer period was Elizabeth’s great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, who sat the throne… Continue reading The Best Diamond Jubilee Events
Crete on a Budget: Hotels and Apartments
A massively tourist-infested island, Crete is the largest island in the Greek archipelago and is also the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. With a local population of over 600,000, Crete can seem pretty crowded as compared to the smaller islands, but when it comes to the actual crowd, you will find the tourists creating… Continue reading Crete on a Budget: Hotels and Apartments
New Travel Apps to Try in 2015
Whether you are looking to travel abroad or just to another state, having the best travel apps of 2015 on your side will make the whole thing much easier. Here are the best apps for the iOS system, like your iPhone and iPad, which will make traveling a breeze. Some of them will help you… Continue reading New Travel Apps to Try in 2015
A Second Home in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands Amongst Spain’s Canary Islands, the island of Fuerteventura is one of the most beautiful islands to spend your holidays on. No matter what time of the year you choose to head down to this beautiful place, you are guaranteed to find enough and more things to keep you busy and entertained. Even though… Continue reading A Second Home in the Canary Islands