Ho Chi Minh City is a massive, sprawling city and it is also referred to as Saigon. The city changed its name after the American War, but many people still refer to it as Saigon. Ho Chi Minh City is organised into several districts (rather like suburbs) and the majority of travellers head for District [...]
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The Two Main Sights of Disneyland
Disneyland, Florida has four main theme parks spread across nearly 122 square kilometres. Whilst every attraction draws millions of visitors each year, a few sights are particularly memorable and should not be missed. Magic Kingdom Located in the Magic Kingdom theme park, Main Street U.S.A, it is often the first stop when exploring Disneyland. This [...]
Fresno: A Main Cultural Hub in the U.S.
Fresno has gained the reputation of being the main cultural hub between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is also the gateway to three of the country’s biggest natural parks. It is a very well developed urban centre and is home to a culturally diverse population of roughly 430,000. It has several museums including the [...]
Attractions in Barcelona, Spain
The largest city in Spain is the capital of Madrid, and the second largest city is Barcelona. Located on the eastern coastline of the country, Barcelona is the biggest city in Europe to be situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It is also considered one of the best places to visit for a variety of authentic [...]
Travel Tips for Visiting Austria
The modern nation of Austria was born at the close of World War I when the map of central Europe was reorganized. Today, the nation borders several countries including Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Austria is relatively simple for tourists to enter because it has signed the Schengen Agreement which provides [...]
Shopping In New York
In just seven hours flying time from London, you could be in the most iconic shopping destination in the world, New York. A long weekend in the Big Apple provides plenty of time for some serious retail therapy, as well as taking in a few of the cities’ biggest attractions. Any shopping trip to New [...]
Narrowboating on the Fens
Even the most novice of sailors can learn to handle a narrowboat in an hour or two, so the pleasures of a slow sail around some of the UK’s peaceful canals is a holiday option that all can consider. Boats can generally be hired for a long weekend, a week, a fortnight or even more [...]
Mediterranean Cruises
Sunshine, sea, beachcombing, history, architecture, shopping or sightseeing – whatever your holiday passion may be – a Mediterranean cruise can deliver the goods! The range of cruise options for the Mediterranean is fantastic. Choose whether to sail from Southampton or to fly out to meet your ship. Decide if you want a European city cruise [...]
Fly To Italy And Eat To Your Heart’s Content
These days one of the most popular holidays involves exploring the local cuisine, and if you are a true foodie, consider booking a food-lover’s holiday. Every city in the world has in-depth tours where you can sample the local cuisine and eat to your heart’s content, but one of the most popular places to curb [...]
A City Break in Rome
This hugely historic city is full of surprises. Architectural hints of its thousand year old existence are present alongside hip bars and themed restaurants, all giving off an Italian sense of cosmopolitan feel. There is an almost year-round temperature hovering around 30 degrees Celcius. The Vatican Museums are certainly worth seeing but be prepared to [...]