May, 2023 Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Japan Details A procession of 1,000 samurai warriors staged at a world heritage site The highlight of this festival is the procession called Hyakumono-Zoroe Sennin Gyoretsu of some 1,000 men dressed as samurai warriors on the 18th. Nikko Toshogu, which is registered as a...
The most northerly capital in the world, Reykjavik sits at the south-west extreme of Iceland. Indeed this is a land of extremes, of fire and snow with volcanoes and glaciers sitting side-by-side. But as visitors are often surprised to find out, Iceland is also very...
Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was...
Glasgow has gone through a remarkable renaissance in the past ten years. It has transformed itself from an industrial city in decline to a European city of culture and one of Scotland's prime tourist destinations. It is once more a city proud of itself and of its...
Visit Florence the birthplace of Renaissance and have unique gastronomic experiences! A long and fractured history has made Italy an association of regions, towns and villages, each fiercely loyal to local customs and affiliations. Nowhere is this truer than in the area of food, and nowhere...
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...
