The Most Wonderful Weekend I Ever Had In Spoleto
Spoleto is a good example for illustrating the legitimacy of an old Chinese saying that the fate of a town is very much decided by its location. Lying in the heartland of Italy, just 126km north of Rome, Spoleto is strategically located on the ancient roa... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Fine centre for Snowdonia, Lleyn and Anglessey
Pentir is a tiny village and the accommodation section will be the only one actually dealing with anything about it but the whole report is based on a stay there. What triggered our visit was a suggestion from our middle son's gf who has known the owners... more - travel report by
davidx
When the Prejudices Are Gone, Love Will Come
There are some gossips about Naples floating all over the world, among other things, the biggest gossip is that Naples is the heaven of crimes and it is dangerous for tourists. I have been told many times, even by my local italian friends, "don't go there... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Alhama de Granada
The medieval Church of the Encarnacion was built on the grounds of the Great Mosque and its imposing silhouette stands proud of the town. The museum inside the church houses a priest's vestment hand-embroidered by Queen Isabella. Other historical and arch... more - travel report by
alhamarental
A rock where time seems to have stopped in 1955.
The first time I passed by Gibraltar was in 1996, when I embarked on big discovery of the world. It was my first trip to a place more exotic than the Balearic Island, Morocco. I thought of stopping there, but for a number of reasons, this did not work out... more - travel report by
krisek
Amelia-my 8th report on Via Flaminia
Can you imagine what the oldest Italian town would look like both historically and contemporarily? You may find some answers from this report then.
Amelia claims to be oldest town in Umbria, the so called green heart but still among the backwater... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Chania - a Venetian city, once the Cretan capital.
When the Minoan civilisation collapsed, following the eruption of Thira (also known as Santorini) and the conquest of Crete by Mycenaeans around 1450 BC, the city quickly re-gained importance as a major harbour. It flourished during the Hellenistic, Roman... more - travel report by
krisek
Coolness of Netherland's constitutional capital.
Over a 100 kilometres of seventeenth century canals, 1,500 bridges and almost 100 islands complete with magnificent and diverse architecture make Amsterdam unique. Yes, the city has many more bridges than Venice but it is not cocky about it. The number of... more - travel report by
krisek
Wild jazz nights in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg is one Europe’s most spectacularly situated capital cities. It spans two deep river valleys, where they meet, the Alzette and Petrusse. It seems almost impossible to build a city there and create a country of its own around it. The ancient Roma... more - travel report by
krisek
How can Geneva be more tourists friendly?
Weather in Geneva was unpredictable. It seemed like a lovely, sunny day, but the multiple rainbows meant that rain could fall anytime. As soon as the clouds revealed small parts of the surrounding mountais it was clear that snow had been covering the slop... more - travel report by
krisek
