Nestling on the palm lined shores of Kotor Bay, with a lush mountainous backdrop, the Regent Porto Montenegro sits on the shores of the new superyacht marina. The UNESCO World Heritage listed Gulf of Kotor has been called the southernmost fjord in Europe and it’s truly stunning. Porto Montenegro was once a Yugoslav naval base…
A Guide to Visiting Bergamo, Italy
Thinking about visiting Bergamo in Italy? Here’s what you need to know! Quick Facts: Location: Lombard, Italy (40 km northeast of Milan) Language: Italian Currency: Euro Short History: The Celts (people from central Europe) founded Bergamo 2000 years ago. It’s UNESCO listed on the World Heritage List as an important historical town of Italy. It’s full of historical…
Sri Lanka’s Ella to Kandy Train – One of the World’s Greatest Railway Journeys
A tea picker dressed in a bright and colourful sari turns and waves at you. All of a sudden, you hear the deep laughter of nearby children and the gentle chatter of passengers. Your nostrils then pick up the scent of delicious deep-fried lentil snacks and sweet tea. The Ella to Kandy train gently rocks…
Best Things to See in the Netherlands Besides Amsterdam
Millions of tourists come to the Netherlands every year, and most of them limit their visit to Amsterdam and perhaps Keukenhof tulip garden. But there are so many things to see in the Netherlands besides Amsterdam! I have lived in the Netherlands for three years and travelled a lot around the country during this time.…
A guide to where to eat, sleep and sightsee in this tiny country.
There is nothing small about the tiny country of Qatar. In just two decades, this peninsular country that pokes out like a stubby finger into the Arabian Gulf has systematically turned its desert landscape into smart cities, neighbourhoods that are big on style, reclaimed land for high-life-living and created state-of-the-art facilities to host the Grand…
Gulf of Kotor, Montenegro
Tiny Montenegro tends to be overshadowed by its much larger neighbour Croatia but its rugged mountains, medieval villages and long strip of beaches make it stand out. In particular, the Gulf of Kotor, Europe’s most southerly fjord, is sprinkled with coastal churches and fortified towns such as Kotor, with forests clinging to the mountains above.…
How to Buy Tickets to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The Acropolis in Athens is one of the most famous monuments in the world. It’s a universal symbol of an ancient civilization and represents immense architectural and artistic innovations created during Greek Antiquity, which happened between the 8th century BC and ended around the 6th century AD. As history recalls, during the second half of…
Flights are still being cancelled leaving thousands stranded abroad
Tens of thousands of British travellers are stranded at airports across Europe after an estimated 200 flights were cancelled over the weekend. On Saturday alone, at least 100 flights to and from the UK were grounded. Staff shortages and restrictions on air-traffic control were blamed. Today Easyjet has cancelled at least 80 flights “due to…
9 super cool books to read this summer
Here are some suggestions for books you should read this summer. You won’t want to put them down: Sun Damage by Sabine Durrant. A psychological chilling thriller set in a gorgeous villa in the South of France. Nine middle-class guests arrive at this luxury holiday home in Provence. They think they know each other well,…
3 Days in Seattle: Love at First Sight
It’s exciting to plan trips to places you’ve never been to! I spent 3 days in Seattle and it was love at first sight. Usually… One day, my ex-boyfriend, (we’ll call him “Mr. X”) thought it’d be fun to plan a Pacific Northwest trip. When he suggested Seattle, I wasn’t particularly thrilled. It’s one of…