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July 1, 2013

Fun things to do in Dublin

So you’re planning your holidays in Dublin? What a great choice. Here you’ll find green hills, drink the best pint of Guinness and meet the friendliest and most welcoming people in the world! Wanna know best fun things to do in Dublin? Well, read on my friend and you might just experience the most amazing time of your life! Return of mummies Dublin is full of historic places and holds the key to some of the greatest legends in the world! One of them, undoubtedly, is the legend of the Shears brothers, whose mummified bodies lie underneath St. Michan’s Church.…

June 28, 2013

Visiting Glasgow for a Shopping Minibreak

Glasgow has a plethora of great tourist attractions, from its Victorian architecture and museums to its legendary music venues and restaurants. What some don’t know is that Glasgow has a fantastic shopping scene. With trains from London taking under 5 hours, a weekend shopping minibreak is well worth considering. Here are the places to check out. The Barras A true Glasgow original, Barras Markets run every weekend, and definte the spirit of the city. Ostensibly a flea-market, they sell anything from DVDs to furniture, and everything in between. Haggling is encouraged, and the lively atmosphere sets it apart from other…

June 17, 2013

UK Business Travel Spending Set To Rise In 2013

With web conferencing, virtual meetings and other ways of doing business without actually meeting the other person in the flesh on the rise, you’d think that the amount of money businesses spend on corporate travel would be in decline. Not so. A report released by GBTA several weeks ago forecasted that business travel spending would rise by nearly 2% in the UK this year, with this level of growth only set to ‘accelerate’ in 2014. The report states that business spending will top £26.5 billion this year, up from £25.9 billion last year. It also points to the fact that…

June 7, 2013

Exploring the Italian Dolomites: A Mountain Range for All Seasons

The Swiss or French Alps have long been the default choices for skiers and snowboarders in the winters months and hikers, rock climbers and paragliding enthusiasts when the snow has melted. But overlook the Dolomites in north-eastern Italy and you are missing out on some of the most dramatic mountain treks, skiing opportunities and panoramas in Europe – and with a lot fewer tourists too. Those who take holidays in the Dolomites will be rewarded in different ways at different times of the year. But one constant of the region is the vast array of magnificent and extraordinary limestone formations…

May 31, 2013

Why Ibiza Rocks

No, we are not simply talking about the Ibiza Rocks hotel, although it most certainly does. We are telling you why we think Ibiza rocks. Ibiza, the white isle, gets its name because it is just that. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters making it the perfect place to sunbathe and relax as well as party and let your hair down. Ibiza rocks for a number of reasons. 1. Party time Ibiza is renowned for being a party island. It has nightclub after nightclub, packed full of energetic crowds and world class DJ’s. If partying is your thing, if…

March 18, 2013

Beauty and History in Naples, Italy

Many travel bucket lists will not be complete without Italy. Considering the country’s colourful history and beautiful works of art, it is no wonder that it is a popular tourist destination for travellers, backpackers, and even dreamers. There are many places to go to in Italy, and one of the best is Naples – which is known for its rich history, stunning plazas, and enchanting bays. If you are still writing down your itinerary, be sure to include the following places of interest. Parco Virgilliano This lovely park overlooking the Bay of Naples is one of the most frequented places…

February 25, 2013

Enjoy Brussels!

Brussels, is a historical city within Belgium. For many years it has been a city long forgotten, but in the last decade it has seen a huge transformation. The city is now truly a cosmopolitan and bilingual city of wonder. Packed with fine food and culture, Brussels is a fine example of glorious Art Nouveau architecture and the origin of many a famous character, including the one and only Tin-tin. The Grand Place is certainly the place to be. Known as the heart of Brussels, it is the legacy left after the city was blitzed in 1695. It was rebuilt…

January 15, 2013

Bonny Scotland

As befits the home of tartan and whiskey simple definitions don’t really suit Scotland. Cliched images of the place abound – postcards of wee Highland terriers, tartan tins of shortbread, ranks of diamond-patterned golf jerseys … and they drive many Scots to apoplexy. And yet Scotland has a habit of delivering on its classic images: in some parts ruined castles really do perch on just about every hilltop, in summer the glens inevitably turn purple with heather and if you end up in a village on gala day you just might bump into a formation of bagpipers marching down the…

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