Rimini has long been famous for its long stretches of golden sands and location on the Adriatic sea. However, the big surprise for me of Rimini was its absolutely charming old town. Rimini was established in 268 BC by the Romans so there is a lot of Rimini history. However, it has gone through considerable …
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It is no wonder that Hamburg ranks in the top-ten lists of the world’s most livable cities. Hamburg has done a fantastic job when it comes to town planning. They have literally designed a city that fosters a sense of community by planning pedestrianized areas, clearly differentiating which area is for work rather than leisure …
I am sure that Verbier Switzerland also looks lovely in the winter. But let’s face it, white can be a bit one dimensional. Particularly when compared to the stunning rainbow of colours that is the Verbier summer. From the insanely beautiful and green of the Swiss Alps to the flower baskets throughout the village to …
Lovely Winchester is one of the must-see towns of Southern England. Located in a valley, what is now the River Itchen originally ran through town along what is now the high street. The Romans decided to move the river east in order to build Winchester in the valley. In Saxon times Winchester was the capital …
There are many fabulous Paxos beaches. But let’s face it – who wants to waste any of their Paxos holidays time on a substandard beach? That’s why I have curated the best Paxos Greece Beaches for you and gotten it down to the top 3. So if you like a pebbly beach, a sandy beach, …
Lovely Switzerland. Fondu and chocolate and cows and snow-covered mountains. For many, the first season associated with Switzerland is winter. But some of the best of what is on offer is best experienced through Summer in Switzerland. Visit Switzerland in summer when the mountains are even more beautiful and majestic without snow, the cows are …
I loved loved loved Paxos Greece. It has managed to escape mass tourism as there is no airport on this small island. Paxos Island Greece is 10km long and 4km wide and filled with olive groves, crystal clear water, dry stone walls, beautiful Paxos beaches, farmhouses and fantastic food. Life is relaxed on Paxos Island. …
When I was in my 20s Ios was known as the party capital of the Greek Islands. The island still attracts a young crowd in the summer but it now also attracts a more affluent crowd with fantastic restaurants, gorgeous boutique hotels and fantastic beaches. The most common way to visit the island is to …
The 1km long Mylopotas Beach is the biggest and most famous of the Ios beaches on Ios Island Greece. It is just 2km south of the capital Hora and is a long sandy beach. I often associate the biggest and best beaches with poor sand quality and far too many people. But this wasn’t the …
Ios Island used to be known as the Greek island for partying – I remember hearing about it when I was backpacking a long time ago (thank god those days are over). Ios Greece still attracts a young crowd in the old town at the height of summer but it also now has some great …