More to Belgium than the chocolate!

We all love Belgian chocolate! I can’t argue the fact that chocolate is one very good reason to visit the diminutive European destination of Belgium. However, when the new visitor arrives, he should be ready for the experience of pleasant surprise that will almost definitely overcome the unprepared traveller!

Cartoonists will be aware that Herge, the [...]

Experience Medieval Belgium

How amazing that we are able to escape the modern day and experience the sights and sounds of Belgium in the middle ages. A visit to modern day Bruges will equip you with just that as little has changed in this cobble ridden Gothic city. This western Flanders city, back in the day prospered on [...]

What To Do When You Visit York

The historic city of York can be found where the rivers Ouse and Foss join each other and has been one of the UK’s most important cities for around two thousand years.  The Romans founded the city in 71 AD and the town has grown and was at one time going to be the capital [...]

Bruges – a city always on the brink of prosperity

What I love about Bruges, is that it wears its heart on its sleeve – its lace sleeve. It was great once but sadly, no matter how hard it tried, never quite made it again!

When you visit Belgium’s favourite medieval city, make sure you take advantage of one of the several atmospheric Bruges hotels. It [...]

The Cartoon tourist has arrived!

Is there such a thing as Cartoon Tourism anywhere in the world other than in Brussels? In this the city with more cartoonists per square kilometre than anywhere else in the world, it perhaps should come as no surprise!

When visiting the capital, how about embarking the Cartoon Strip Tour? Its different, beats shirking around old [...]

Czech Republic –where adventure and history collide!

A major contender in Central Europe for gigantic portions of vast historical attractions, the Czech Republic is filled with intrigue and experience. The country is packed with history and contains a number of towns and villages that have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. Districts about the Czech Republic to head for that are preserved [...]

Visiting the Czech Republic – Fairytales really do come true!

Visitors to the Czech Republic are always amazed at how diverse the attractions and regions are. There are the mountains, the forests, the charming spa towns and pretty villages to get your teeth stuck into. If you find yourself in the west, you will find the terrain fairly flat as it is centred about the [...]

High living in Bulgaria’s St Tropez!

Travelling north out of Burgas and looking for somewhere classy to stay in the Bulgarian Black Sea, you ought to stop by the dazzling resort of Sunny Beach. Take your pick for a number of stunning high-rise first class hotels and enjoy the beautiful sea view! If Sunny Beach doesn’t hit those buttons, you could [...]

Top up your tan on the shores of the Black Sea!

This climate takes some beating! Many people head for the Black Sea for its beauty and its heavenly summer sunshine of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees. If you are planning on visiting the Black Sea during the summer, you can leave your umbrella at home! There are no fewer than three hundred hours of glorious sunshine [...]

As though time has stood still in Sofia!

When you visit Sofia an overwhelming sense of time and history immediately overcomes you. You feel as though you have just stepped into a city with many centuries of struggle and heritage. Despite this, Sofia is also a vibrant metropolis where everything you wish for can be satisfied from a double expresso to a copy [...]