Spain is known for its beautiful scenery and for its art, and one place in the Cuenca Province of Castilla la Mancha spectacularly combines the two. Located next to the Buendía dam is a unique and fascinating hiking route, until anything else in Spain. In fact, the Route of the Faces, or “Ruta de las Caras” in Spanish takes hikers through an outdoor art gallery of...
The Costa del Sol in Andalucía, southern Spain is renowned for its endless beaches, most of which have Blue Flag accreditation. The restaurants and bars offer plenty of delicious local cuisine and good wines. However, what a lot of visitors might lose out on is the pretty “Pueblos Blancos” or White Villages, located just a few miles inland. These quaint towns spread...
The Greek island of Santorini is known for its beautiful whitewashed villages and iconic blue-domed churches. Moreover, it features a dramatic and craggy coastline, dotted with idyllic strips of sand. However, there is much more to this beautiful island than just relaxing on the beach and here, we offer the 10 best ways to spend a honeymoon on the island of Santorini...
Located in Basilicata, southern Italy, Matera’s landscape could easily be mistaken for the Holy Land. In fact, with its ancient buildings on the hillside, the area was used by Hollywood when Mel Gibson filmed the movie, The Passion of the Christ in 2003. What is it that makes Matera such a fascinating place? Read on to find out. Troglodyte homes give Matera, Italy...
Sri Lanka is a popular South Asian destination with attractions and activities to suit every traveler. The island nation, formerly known as Ceylon, offers exciting and historic cities, idyllic beaches and national parks full of wildlife. Here, you can read a brief introduction to everything Sri Lanka can offer you on a vacation. First, we look at some of the best...
Set in northern Portugal and with a temperate climate, the Douro Valley and the Minho are beautifully green areas to explore. Here, visitors find port wine lodges, historic villages and cities, all set in gorgeous scenery. Read on to find out more about what to expect on a vacation in the Douro Valley and the Minho. Tour the Douro Valley in northern Portugal The...
In recent years, travelers have caught on to Costa Rica’s potential as a vacation destination. Nature lovers, particularly, are impressed with its diverse ecosystem and the care the country is taking to protect this. In fact, the country is one of the most developed nations in Central America and a true ecotourism destination. With its rainforests, beaches and...
This year, experience a Middle Eastern vacation in fascinating Oman. Despite the fact that the country previously wasn’t considered to be available to the outside world, this has changed and the country is now considered to be an exciting destination. Let Oman’s people give you a warm welcome while exploring everything the country has to offer. A Middle Eastern...
The South American nation of Peru is a beautiful and wonderfully scenic and historic country in more ways than one. The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is only one of the cities from that period dotted around the Andes Mountains. However, while most travelers head to Peru for a visit to Machu Picchu, Peru has many more attractions. In fact, these include the...
The Costa del Sol in Andalucía, southern Spain is renowned for its beaches, restaurants, museums and shops. However, between Malaga City and the coastal town of Estepona, this coastline also features great animal attractions for the whole family. Here we take a look at the four best animal attractions to visit on the Costa del Sol in the summer of 2023. 1...