Travel

Malaga aerial view 2008 © Presleyjesus (Flickr) Location Some places in Spain are more expensive to go to than others. For example, cities will be more expensive places to eat and drink than smaller places. Avoid going to jet-set places…

Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia © NickLavigueur () The advent of budget airlines in the north has made a weekend in Barcelona as convenient and cheap as a trip to Bridlington. A two night jaunt to Spain's second largest city including…

Ireland's Highest Peak © mozzercork (Flickr) A visit to the Galway horse racing festival at the end of July should not just be viewed as a standard day at the races.True, the horse racing is of a very high quality,…

Tropea peninsula at sunset © boole2 () Calabria is a region very much separate from the rest of Italy. It is naturally divided from the rest of the country by the Pollino Mountains and surrounded by seas on the east,…

1 Bucharest in the night Source Author Biso Date Permission © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Visiting Europe can be notoriously expensive. Paris, London and Amsterdam are at the top of everybody'd list of must see places in Europe and the tourist industry…

© mst7022 (Flickr) Kata, Phuket sunset © mst7022 (Flickr) Things to do on a Phuket holiday EntertainmentMost visitors come to Phuket for its beaches, and there are several beautiful tropical beaches to choose from.The most famous is Ao Patong, where…

© Luca Paolo Martinell Mare a Cayo Largo © Luca Paolo Martinell Boracay is a well-known tourist destination in the Philippines. This 7 kilometre long island is world renowned for its pristine fine white sand and crystal clear waters. Its…

© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Chatuchak weekend market Source Flickr. com (http://flickr. com/pho © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Bangkok’s street markets are lively, cheap and fun places to shop. There are some great deals to be made, but be prepared to bargain hard. The…

© Argenberg, Flickr Koh Phi Phi © Argenberg, Flickr Thailand is one of the most breathtaking countries in the world, with its beautiful beaches, stunning scenery and its pleasant people. It is the home to exquisite food bursting with flavour;…

© Dave Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire (Flickr) Thailand Beach © Dave Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire (Flickr) The majority of people will begin their holiday by flying into the ultra-modern Suvarnabhumi airport in the country's capital Bangkok. The country can offer…

© babasteve (Flickr) China © babasteve (Flickr) One of the few traditional Chinese holidays to follow the solar calendar it is known as Qing Ming to the indigenous population. This translates to ‘Clear Brightness’ and is closely associated with the…

© K.Shirtcliffe Trans Siberian Railway train outside Irkutsk. © K.Shirtcliffe PreparationSpeaking fluent Russian isn't required but learning the Cyrillic alphabet will allow you to read train timetables, street signs and write down instructions for ticket kiosk workers. It contains only…

© twicepix (Flickr) Tuk Tuk © twicepix (Flickr) Taking a year, a couple of months, or even a week out to travel in South East Asia is an incredible and rewarding endeavour. Time restrains may render travelling by train and…

© Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake（MOFA, Japan) (Flickr) taiwan_02 © Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake（MOFA, Japan) (Flickr) The Great Wall of China has stood for many centuries guarding the country from invasion from the north. Just an hour’s drive from Beijing are two areas…

Sky © Steven Campbell (Flickr) Flying dirt cheap is rarely cheerful as budget airlines herd you aboard their planes, then serve up lukewarm and foul smelling food from the Devil’s own dining table. If bargain basement flights send your blood…

Sunset © photon ℽ (Flickr) 1. Bazaruto ArchipelagoOne of the best beach destinations in Mozambique is the Bazaruto archipelago. Surrounded by pristine, turquoise, blue-green waters, the archipelago is truly a haven to those seeking a relaxing holiday.. Whether it is…