Destinations

Bahia Herradura – Costa Rica Until relatively recently Bahia Herradura was not a typical inclusion on the itinerary of overseas tourists but all of that changed in the 1990s once the Marriott group constructed the vast Los Sueños Resort. Sufficiently large scale and luxurious to receive international attention, this marina, golf and entertainment complex now […]

Melbourne An Australian city second in size only to Sydney, Melbourne is described in turns as stylish, artsy, liberal and dynamic. A little bit of everything is here, from the sophisticated and elegant to a slice of Bohemian beach life.   Melbourne proudly claims its place as the nation’s sport and culture capital and in

Copenhagen Regularly featuring at the top of such lists as happiest city in the world, Denmark’s capital with its 1000 years of royal history is a labyrinth of picturesque canals and islands dotted about with palaces, elaborate churches and stunningly beautiful buildings whose stories first began centuries ago. The whole is liberally sprinkled with the

Amsterdam Amsterdam is such a popular destination that interestingly the type of official tourist marketing which normally exists to bring the visitors in just doesn’t exist here. Simply put, there is no need and it is fairly obvious why. The inner city is made up of concentric arcs of picturesque canals lined with highly photogenic

SPANISH TOWN – Virgin Gorda Gorgeous Virgin Gorda sits like a vibrant green jewel encircled by white sand beaches and secret coves. All of this floats amid aquamarine waters where rainbow-colored coral gardens are never far beneath the sparkling surface. Although the third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is compact – just eight

London There have been many famous quotes or literary references made about London. The 15th century poet William Dunbar called London ”the flower of all cities” while the 19th century novelist Walter Besant is said to have declared on his deathbed ”I’ve been walking about London for the last thirty years, and I find something

Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage-listed Edinburgh is a gem of a city. Mother Nature here is an undulating landscape of valleys and hills which meet with the sea, dotted about with ancient extinct volcanoes, cliffs and rocky outcrops. Onto this natural tapestry man has imprinted further magnificence and the whole is a medley of medieval architecture,

Klaipeda Lithuania’s only port, Klaipeda is where the Dane River meanders down to meet the Baltic Sea. Founded in the 13th century when a castle was constructed here, Klaipeda has known turmoil and tragedy. It was originally part of the Prussian Kingdom and what is today a charming port city has also known grand scale

Pigeon Island – St. Lucia Often heralded as one of the loveliest of the Caribbean gems, St Lucia is full of natural magnificence. Verdant rainforests, plunging and picturesque waterfalls, dazzling white sand beaches and the World Heritage volcanic peaks of the Pitons –this is what awaits for all those who venture to these green and

ST. GEORGE’s – Grenada Almost within seconds of arriving at the off-the-beaten-track island of Grenada you will start to understand why this idyllic Caribbean gem has the alternative title of the Spice Island. Grenada supplies countries all over the world with its island-grown cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, turmeric, lemon grass and other fragrant spices and wherever