Tourism and travel guide about destinations, attractions, tips, activities.
The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), Turkey. The cistern, located 500 feet (150 m) southwest of …
Yerebatan Basilica Cistern in Istanbul Read More
Greece, of course, has the most instantly recognizable vernacular architecture: not only the white-cube style of the Cyclades, so beloved of tourist posters, but the jaunty red pantiles of northern …
Traveling to Mykonos and Santorini Islands in Greece Read More
Luxembourg City, founded in 963, was once one of the strongest fortresses in Europe and you can still walk through the Casemates a 14 mile long network of underground passages …
Welcome to Luxembourg Read More
Breakfast will not leave you wondering how you will last out until lunchtime; the Dutch believe in statring the day with a hearty meal. The first meal of the day …
Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Amsterdam Read More
The Sauna, the world famous Finnish bath, is a part of every Finnish home. To be nvited a sauna party is to meet the Finn at his most hospitable. Finnish …
All About Finnish Sauna with Beer Read More
180 miles north of Rome, Florence is one of the great cities of the world. Everywhere you turn in this incomparable town you will see exquisite masterpieces of architecture and …
Florence: The symbol of the Renaissance Read More
With over fifty million tourists visiting Spain each year, this popular West European country must have something special which attracts the visitor. What exactly is it…? The main beauty of …
A Quick Tour of Spain Read More
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. It is a comune located in the province …
Portofino: More than a small Italian fishing village Read More
Venice is built on 118 islands, criss-crossed by 160 canals and linked by 400 foot-bridges. There are no roads, only canals; no traffic, only water buses and water taxis and …
Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy Read More
Italians drink wine as an aperitif, with the meal and after the meal they finish off with a hair-raising distilled wine called grapa. Chianti is probably the best known Italian …
Italians and Wine Culture Read More