Europe

By ALEIX GWILLIAM Barcelona’s nightlife is vibrant with plenty of clubs and bars, where you will experience one of Europe’s best party scenes. Here are five clubs that are off the tourist track and that you can enjoy by partying with locals. Because of its cultural and scenic beauty Barcelona is a favourite tourist destination, [...]

By ALEIX GWILLIAM It’s 1975. General Franco has just died and Spain is on the verge of a new dawn. A country that was stuck in the past and based on tradition and conservativism is now ready to explode into a new era of freedom and inhibition. In Spain’s capital Madrid this new ideology came [...]

For a cosmopolitan break abroad, Munich is one destination to consider. While the city has all the modern infrastructure and facilities you could possibly want, it’s also infused with a warm, friendly charm that is common throughout the rest of Bavaria. Whatever you’re looking for from your time in Munich – be it seeing world-class [...]

By ALEIX GWILLIAM Valencia’s most popular festival is “Las Fallas”, a unique event that consists of partying, pyrotechnics and huge figures that are burnt in celebration. Confused? Read on. Valencia is one of the most appealing cities in the Mediterranean. Its combination of tradition and modernity make it a perfect destination for tourists who wish [...]

By AMANDA ANDREWS The writing of Charles Dickens, one of the best known and most influential writers of the Victorian era, resonates today just as strongly as it did when Dickens was writing more than a century ago. 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of Dickens’ birthday and the year will not pass without considerable recognition. [...]

Catherine Thompson of Propertyads gives her insight into one of her favorite cities in the UK. By CATHERIN THOMPSON Although Cambridge is the infamous city where scholars leaving Oxford set up a new study base, the city has a lot to offer besides tours of old university buildings. We have compiled a few ideas of [...]

A renowned gastronomic treasure trove, Europe boasts an exquisite and mouth-watering assortment of cuisines and ingredients to excite every palate. Although many countries attribute this deliciousness to the more carnivorous side of their cookery, those that have chosen to abstain from the meaty life will find Europe ideal for vegetarian delights. For example, book flights [...]

By LUKE, CHARMING SARDINIA Situated in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy, France, Spain and Africa, Sardinia has long been a strategic trading and service post for conquering empires. This means the island’s culture and goods are an intriguing hybrid of influences, making this proud autonomous region not just a great place for the tourist, beach [...]

By MATTHEW NUNN With over a thousand islands and in excess of 200 inhabited, it’s a small wonder there’s any Mediterranean Sea left. Despite what may be happening in Greece today (economically), nothing can take away what happened in Greece in the past. This history as well as the outstanding natural beauty has Greece tipped [...]

By CATHERINE LUTHER When booking a romantic Valentine’s getaway for that special someone, you may initially consider conventional destinations such as Paris, Rome, or Venice. There’s no doubt that these old faithful’s tick all the right boxes for an intimate weekend away, but have you contemplated Budapest? Considered one of the most beautiful cities in [...]