Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is on the east coast of the island of Zealand, and also partly on the island of Amager. Copenhagen has been ranked as one of the world’s best cities to live in. Influenced by the work of architect Jan Gehl, Copenhagen is extensively pedestrianized.
Copenhagen has had quite a jazz […]
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Vienna, the capital of Austria, and its largest city, is famous for its long artistic traditions, and cultural sophistication, being particularly highly regarded for its music, theater and opera. Vienna has long been regarded as being the capital of European classical music, with such great names as Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss having associations with the […]
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Claimed to be the most romantic city in the world, and popular with honeymooners, no tour of Europe could possibly be complete without a visit to Paris, which has such an abundance of sights to see, and things to enjoy that you could quite easily spend a month or more here.
Standing majestic […]
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The city of Barcelona, with its sunny location on the Mediterranean, famous Gaudi architecture, top nightlife, abundance of culture, and wonderful restaurants, has become one of the most popular destinations in Europe for a city break, with many people returning there regularly, and a significant number of Europeans considering Barcelona as a place to relocate […]
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If you live somewhere that gets a little too cold from December through February, as is the case for many of us, you may fancy the idea of escaping to somewhere warm for a winter holiday, and perhaps now is the time to be thinking about making a booking. One of my favorite winter escapes […]
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Earlier this month I talked about Stockholm, and its beautiful location at the start of the Stockholm archipelago, at the junction of the sea and Lake Malaren. Today I want to tell you about some of the great places to visit in this city on water.
Gamla Stan, the Old Town, is famous for its lovely […]
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One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, and the subject of considerable speculation, Stonehenge is a spectacular monument that you must not miss if you visit the south of England. Stonehenge is situated just eight miles north of the historic city of Salisbury, and is a circular setting of large standing stones […]
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Popular with the tourists for its delightful thermal pools, artistic events, safety, cleanliness and crisp, healthy air, Rejkjavik is not only a great holiday location, but also has the fun of being a little off the beaten track. Perhaps this is why tourists and travelers are becoming increasingly interested in visiting this beautiful unspoilt capital […]
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Dublin, the capital city of Eire, is great place to visit, as much for its great artistic and cultural richness, as I described in Dublin – Part 1, but also for its shopping and interesting places to see.
From Temple Bar, that lively part of Dublin, you can cross the Liffey by walking over the famous […]
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On Ireland’s east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, stands the the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin. Steeped in art and literature, Dublin can claim to have produced three winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, as Samuel Beckett, William Butler Yeats, and George Bernard Shaw were all born here. A […]
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