The Jewel of Northumberland

Corbridge is a small town in Northumberland, England which the river Tyne runs throw. It is the jewel in the crown of Northumberland. From here you are well placed to explore Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham In the thirteenth century Corbridge was second only to Newcastle in its wealth. King Ethelred met his end here in AD796. Lots of battles where fought here until 1349 when the Black Death plague wiped out most of the population Corbridge is an historic village providing a bridge over... Read more »

Alpine Living At Its Best

Situated at the heart of the Tyroler Mountains, Innsbruck sits at an important junction between Germany and Italy. Over the centuries it has been fought over by these two countries but in fact retained its ties with Austria and own distinct character. Situated at the heart of the Tyrol province it became the regions capital in 1187 and remains so to this day. A compact city Innsbruck offers the best of two worlds namely being the gateway to some of the best Alpine ski resorts making it highly popular... Read more »

Explosive Emerald Island of Montserrat

True to its Emerald Isle nickname, the lushness of this 38 square mile pear shaped island evokes Ireland, only with a much milder and sunnier climate. Once again, the volcanoes provide a plus. That is to say, Montserrats soil is made super fertile from volcanic ash tossed over the fields and meadows of fair Killarney overseas. You will see no end of tropical greenery and bloomery in this Irish flavoured isle of smiles. Montserrat is a quiet, laid back island where you can hike, bird watch, snorkel,... Read more »

New Port of Call for Cruise Liners

Barrow-in-Furness is a large industrial town known for its shipbuilding and steel-making industries. It was a small fishing village before the arrival of the Industrial Revolution in the mid-19th century. It is the largest town in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness The town centre is flat, and easily accessible. It has the best one-stop shopping centre in the South Lakes. You will find the big names in Portland Walk and along Dalton Road. The indoor market is the largest in the Lake District Peninsulas.... Read more »

The Best Scuba Diving Holiday Spot

Gozo is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Gozo is 67 square kilometres in size, which is about the same size as Manhattan. The island of Gozo, with its three hilled island, is greener and more picturesque than Malta. It looks like the Garden of Eden with all the wild flowers, birds and other animals in its best months which are October to May. Its underwater landscape is spectacular and the waters surrounding the island are of the most beautiful blue. Gozo is rated as the best scuba diving holiday... Read more »

The Holiday Fun Coast

Skegness is the biggest resort town on the Fun Coast and has been a premier holiday destination for over a hundred years. The main road a long the beach is a kaleidoscope of neon and flashing lights fairground rides, advertising arcade machines, slot machines, crazy golf and fish and chip shops. The name of Skegness like many others in the area, relates to the Danes, Skeggis ness or headland, one of the places where the Vikings landed in the ninth century. Come to Skegness if you want a traditional... Read more »

The City of Many Fountains

Kansas City is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri named after the Kansas River which flows through it. The city’s tap water was rated the cleanest among the 50 largest cities in the United States The City Market is an expansive outdoor market place located north of Downtown. It was originally built in 1939 and renovated again in 1990, buildings in the City Market offer enough shopping and dining opportunities galleries, boutiques, ethnic shops and unique restaurants. Located in the blocks... Read more »

Taunton in Somerset is Great

Taunton is a town in Somerset, in the South West of England. A historic town, Taunton is popular with visitors who are attracted to its traditional, attractive streets and the wealth of attractions nearby and glorious Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty that are the Quantock Hills to the north and the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. Other local attractions include fine architectural features including soaring church spires and towns with St Marys boasting the highest tower in Somerset... Read more »

The Once Violent Country of Angola

Angola harbours incredible riches of oil and diamonds yet remains close to the bottom of the Human Development Index. Emerging from a long period of civil war, the countrys leaders seem in no hurry to adopt standards of transparency and governance which might translate the booming economy into more determined reduction of extreme poverty and provision of basic healthcare. Angola faces the daunting tasks of rebuilding its infrastructure, retrieving weapons from its heavily armed civilian population... Read more »

The Oldest City in Germany

Cologne is the oldest major German cities and still characterized by its 2000 years of history. Cologne has just over one million inhabitants and is the fourth-largest city in Germany. It lies on the Rhine. The centre of the city was completely destroyed during World War Two. It is a favourite throughout Europe as a conference venue, hosting conventions covering every thing from heavy engineering to popular music. The main shopping streets are along the Hohe Strasse a pedestrian shopping street... Read more »