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Looking for a stylish hostel in Málaga? Here's my review of TOC Hostel Málaga with first-hand details on the rooms, location, ...
The lovely reception and communal area at TOC Hostel Malaga feels like walking into a palace. I stayed at TOC Hostel Málaga for four nights during Málaga Carnival at the end of February, and it was ...
Büyük Han, or the Great Inn, in North Nicosia is one of the most important buildings in Cyprus and one of the best things to do in Nicosia. If you’re at all interested in history, then you’ll find ...
Castello Aragonese is one of the best things to do in Ischia and for good reason – castles don’t get much more dramatic than this medieval fortress on a rocky island. If you’re planning to go to ...
Entry to Pompeii is free with the Campania Artecard Public transport . The Napoli Artecard and the Campania 3 Day Artecard include public transport, which can seem like an attractive option. In ...
Why I chose Bellano. I stayed in Bellano for three nights on our trip to Lake Como. I originally chose Bellano because it has a train station – we were were arriving by train from Tirano after ...
Booking train tickets from Lisbon to Porto on the cp.pt website. When you book tickets online you’ll have the chance to choose between AP (Alfa Pendular – fast, comfortable tilting trains) and IC ...
The famous cat temple in Tokyo, Gōtokuji was one of my favourite things to do in Tokyo. Visitors from across the globe are drawn to Gōtokuji Temple’s peaceful grounds in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward, where ...
Where is Matosinhos? Matosinhos is on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, 8km west of Porto’s historic centre. It’s just north of where the Douro river which flows through Porto reaches the sea; ...
Watching the world go by from a narrowboat is a wonderful way to discover some of the UK's most beautiful places. Read on for 21 of the best canal boat trips.
The Madeira levadas have been submitted to UNESCO for possible inclusion on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites; they’re currently on the tentative list.Some are better-maintained than others, but ...