Posts tagged "visit europe"
Berlin: The Before and After

Berlin: The Before and After

by Chloe Hay Climbing up a ladder, through a broken skylight and onto a rooftop isn’t for the faint hearted but, the view is definitely worth it! The most youthful metropolis in the world, Berlin is certainly in the running for the title of world’s coolest capital. Since the reunification in 1990, the world has...
Eurail Croatia: Well, it wouldn’t be a holiday without a bit of beach time would it?

Eurail Croatia: Well, it wouldn’t be a holiday without a bit of beach time would it?

by Chloe Hay Day 1&2: Zagreb Do you want heaps of cultural activities to fill your days with but just as many night-time haunts to enable you to keep the party going round the clock? Then Zagreb is the perfect city for you. Spend your day trawling the museums and art galleries, climbing up the...
Fancy a summer in Europe? Backpack around the continent for unforgettable memories

Fancy a summer in Europe? Backpack around the continent for unforgettable memories

by Chloe Hay Trapped between two lakes and a mountain range, quaint little Interlaken in Switzerland boasts both beauty and adventure It should be a God-given right to spend a summer backpacking around Europe. Everybody does it in the movies after all. And it is a lot easier to do than expected. For the most...
Lake Bled, Slovenia: Become Lost in a Fairytale

Lake Bled, Slovenia: Become Lost in a Fairytale

by Chloe Hay In Slovenian folklore, it is believed that after God created the world he divided it up into sections and gave one to each group of people on Earth. So, the landmass that is now referred to as China was given to the Chinese, the area of Denmark was given to the Danish,...
Go on safari in the UK!

Go on safari in the UK!

by Chloe Hay Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, set of BBC’s Animal Park, offers VIP safari day packages all year round, offering you an unbeatable safari experience. The best bit? You don’t need to have any painful and expensive jabs to go! Start your VIP experience with a quick registration and meet and greet before...
Discover new heights from Jungfraujoch - the Top of Europe!

Discover new heights from Jungfraujoch – the Top of Europe!

by Chloe Hay At an astonishing 3,454 metres high, Switzerland’s Jungfraujoch railway station is the highest in Europe. Nestled between Mount Jungfrau and Mount Mönch, it boasts incredible views of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and Germany’s black forest in the distance. You are transported up the mountain by a funicular railway, opened in 1912. Trains depart...
London: A True Cultural Capital

London: A True Cultural Capital

by Sandy Lai London has over 240 museums, which attract 42 million visitors each year. Not only is the city filled with museums, but many are world class and, for the sake of culture, free of charge. With so many to choose from, where should you start? To help you decide, here’s a rundown of...
Find out about London’s Best Markets

Find out about London’s Best Markets

by Sandy Lai Markets have been a part of Londoners’ lives since medieval times. Today, they still play a big role and attract city folk and tourists alike. The bustling stalls offer a variety of goods and each market has a unique atmosphere of their own. Of the numerous markets scattered throughout London’s 32 boroughs,...
Paris’ Local Hangouts

Paris’ Local Hangouts

by Sandy Lai The best way to enjoy Paris to the fullest is to see it through a non-tourist perspective. Here is a short list of hangouts popular with the locals with the intent to expose travelers to the residents of this fair city. Even if you’re not too keen on approaching others, these are...
Fall in love with Ischia – The Neapolitan gulf’s forgotten island

Fall in love with Ischia – The Neapolitan gulf’s forgotten island

by Anna Maria D’Andrea Ischia; this forgotten island imprisoned by the Neapolitan gulf, only 30 km out of Naples and cousin to famous Capri, has the same pull and enchantment of that old park you used to play in during your earlier days or maybe simply a special place in your eyes that you call...
Visit Paris’ top Museums

Visit Paris’ top Museums

by Sandy Lai Paris needs no introduction. Travelers’ opinions are often divided when it comes to the city, with a love it or hate it kind of attitude. This miniseries aims to help you fall in love with Paris. Its first part looks at the top picks out of the myriad of museums available. The...
Dreaming of La Dolce Vita? Discover Italy’s Eden- Cagliari

Dreaming of La Dolce Vita? Discover Italy’s Eden- Cagliari

by Anna Maria D’Andrea Most travellers can relate to memories filled with different scents, colors and flavours. Some stand out more than others but they all majestically come together to create your own little treasure map. Among these many mental polaroids, there is, for all of us, that one place that your mind pauses a...