Thessaloniki A city of diverse beauty and hospitable people, Thessaloniki has always been a crossroad of civilizations, a place where the East and West meets, where great cultures and religions have been mixed. Gastronomy, events, world-class heritage sites, shopping are some of the things that visitors...
Greece's stunning beaches, shimmering blue seas and long hot summers attract millions of holidaymakers each year, but there's more to this fascinating country than lying by the Mediterranean.The countryside interior of the mainland and the islands has pine-filled valleys and rugged hills dotted with whitewashed...
Consistently rated Europe's most attractive capital city, Stockholm manages to be relaxed, charming and impeccably civilised. Capital cities are seldom representative of their countries, but Stockholm is a manifestly Swedish city, exhibiting the national love of open spaces and intelligence in urban planning that together make...
Finland boasts a green and pleasant capital ideal for a city break or as a starting point for exploring the country's beautiful natural scenery. Helsinki's location on the peninsula means wherever you go you won't be far from the sea while its southern position assures...
In the middle of the desert Dubai is a 21st-century city against a beautiful prehistoric backdrop. Its spires of steel and glass rise from the seemingly endless sandscape that covers most of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is one of the Emirates' older settlements. Although now...
One of the Middle East's richest cities and one of the most modern cities in the world, Abu Dhabi isn't exactly on the tourist map. However, in its role as a main entry point for the entire region, it receives a lot of visitors, who,...
By train or airplane, plan your next trip combining 3 countries in 7 days! One of Europe's most attractive capital cities, Vienna rewards its visitors with cosmopolitan ambience and magnificent grand architecture. Vienna is both Austria's capital and its prime tourist attraction. It's a city that encapsulates a...
Australia is a golden country and Sydney is its crowning glory. A city of breathtaking beauty this sprawling metropolis offers everything to everyone. Don't say it to a native of Melbourne but Sydney for most people counts as Australia's capital in everything but name. The most famous of...
Boasting the only skyscraper vista in Germany, Frankfurt offers an unusual blend of high commerce and high art. Frankfurt is easily considered the vibrant centre of business and culture, and, although it's more Manhattan than Berlin, the city is a favourite with regular visitors to Germany. The skyscrapers,...
Sofia for a long time was the forgotten city but for the discerning traveller it was never completely absorbed behind the iron curtain of Communism. Even after Bulgaria shook off its Communist shackles though, its geographic position, tucked away in the far Southeast of Europe managed to...
