It’s Ski Season in the Alps!
by Chloe Hay When Europe is covered in a blanket of snow there’s only one thing to do: grab your skis and head to the Alps. But which place offers the best winter break ski package? France, Switzerland or Italy? Three of Europe’s most stunningly scenic countries, undeniably they all have enticing attributes so it...
A Thrift-Lovers Guide to Morocco
by Chloe Hay If you fancy a bit of winter sun this year but are a bit tight for cash then Morocco could be the perfect destination for you. All too often tourists waste money on flashy expensive hotels on the outskirts of a city or town when there is cheaper, more authentic accommodation to...
For A Halloween Like No Other: It’s Mexico
by Chloe Hay For lots of people there is only one country truly worth visiting for a totally culturally invigorating Halloween: Mexico. Mexico’s el Dia de los Santos (the Day of the Saints/All Saints Day) celebrated on November 1st and el Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead/All Souls Day) celebrated on November...
Halloween Around the World
by Chloe Hay For most of us Halloween is just an excuse to throw a fancy dress party and eat lots of candy but for our ancestors it was something really quite different. Scholars disagree over the holiday’s origins with some believing it to be a blending of old pagan harvest festivals with rituals to...
Join New York’s Big Parade On Halloween
by Lissette Valdez Imagine yourself on Halloween in New York City surrounded by hundreds of large hand-made puppets, 53 bands of various music and thousands in costumes marching through the streets. The explosive imagination of a bustling metropolis gathered in one location to enjoy a holiday. If this is your Halloween utopia, then look no...
Halloween in London This Autumn
by Sohaib Siddique What better place to spend Halloween than gloomy London? Full of dark dungeons, haunted towers, and a mysterious history, you really can’t go wrong this October in the capital. There are tons of events taking place around the 31st suitable for all interests and ages. Here are...
Go to Hell this Halloween
by Lissette Valdez Deciding where to spend your Halloween is not something a lot of people give much thought to; but of all the places you could go there is none more appropriate than Hell. Located approximately thirty minutes north of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hell is a very small town with many attractions. First, why...
Edinburgh: A Beautiful City Full of Deep Dark Secrets
by Chloe Hay Would you like to see men in kilts playing bagpipes, taste some haggis and drink lots of whisky in a mesmerising city and be left utterly amazed by all that you have seen and discovered? Then, Edinburgh is for you. Coastal Edinburgh boasts deep blue seas, pretty beaches and fabulous greenery. A...
Discover Europe’s Top Museums This Fall
by Chloe Hay Europe boasts a magnificent array of culturally enriching museums and art galleries to suit every taste and satisfy every level of expertise. Unfortunately these educational wonders are often overlooked or pushed to the bottom of the summertime tourist’s to-see list as no one wants to be stuck inside on a lovely sunny...
Fun in Fall: Madrid
by Chloe Hay Everyone knows the best time to visit the Spanish coastline is during summer. Likewise, the best time to explore its mountains is the winter. But when is the best time to uncover the beauty of Spain’s charming capital city – Madrid? The fall. Here’s why: Cities and humid summer heat definitely don’t...
Iceland: The Ísland with Attitude
by Brant Ozanich Volcanoes that no one can pronounce, hot springs, glaciers, Björk, and, of course, ice. These are the images conjured up when someone mentions Iceland, or Ísland as the locals say it. In the past thirty years this island of only 320,000 has gained major popularity as a tourist destination, namely for outdoor...
Experience the Best of Belfast this Fall
by Chloe Hay If ever there was a perfect season in which to explore the city of Belfast, fall definitely has to be it. All too often overshadowed by the party-lovers paradise Dublin, this other Irish capital has heaps to entice and entertain the ever eager autumnal traveller. The Irish will often tell you that...
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