Tokyo: Japan’s Past Meets the Future
Tokyo is a city of ancient temples and futuristic buildings, where you can find almost anything you can imagine, old and new. The home of the Japanese Imperial Family, Tokyo is a major centre of culture and political and economic power for its citizens. But for tourists visiting Tokyo, that’s only...
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Sardinia, Italy’s most untouched island
Travel to Sardinia, one of the oldest lands of Europe. Nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, not far from the Italian Peninsula, both unique culture and natural beauty bustle and intermingle. The capital city Cagliari can awaken the traveller within you, as you explore a land rich in...
Istanbul, where West meets East
Istanbul is in. It has been for over 7 centuries, hence was fought over by armies of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. And even now, thanks to the weakened Turkish lira, the Turkish metropolitan may attract even more tourist than ever. Unless you want to play safe, and wait for Istanbul...
Cultural budget holidays to Thailand
Today’s destination is Asia’s home to temples and beaches, Thailand. From pristine islands where movies have been filmed, to luxury waterside resorts, to cheap and cheerful (but still stunning) hotspots, the beach scene in Thailand is thriving. With so many islands and beaches,...
Caribbean holidays for money conscious Brits
Today’s destination is all about fun in the sun, the Caribbean. Brits have always been known to look for getaways from the less-than-desirable weather. For weekend trips, the standard options in the south of Europe are probably a better choice, but for a week or more, look further...
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Pound punching travel ideas in Slovenia
In this series, we explore five destinations world-wide where Brits can get a lot for their money. The pound has suffered a drastic drop in recent months against major currencies and many holidaymakers find themselves with fewer and fewer affordable options, a real problem in the current economic situation....
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Cultural budget holidays to Thailand
Today’s destination is Asia’s home to temples and beaches, Thailand. From pristine islands where movies have been filmed, to luxury waterside resorts, to cheap and cheerful (but still stunning) hotspots, the beach scene in Thailand is thriving. With so many islands and beaches, it is easy to find...
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Insight into Dartmoor National Park
They say that over ten million people a year travel to the south west corner of the United Kingdom to explore Dartmoor. It is an area of moorland in the centre of Devon and protected by National Park status. The public enjoy extensive access to the rest of the park. The highest point is High Willhays,...
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Tokyo: Japan’s Past Meets the Future
Tokyo is a city of ancient temples and futuristic buildings, where you can find almost anything you can imagine, old and new. The home of the Japanese Imperial Family, Tokyo is a major centre of culture and political and economic power for its citizens. But for tourists visiting Tokyo, that’s only...
