The Finnish city of Tampere has so much to offer the visitor, and it is so worth the little extra effort it takes getting there. It is to be found between the Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi lakes, two huge a...

The German city of Düsseldorf is capital city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It sits mainly on the right hand (eastern) bank of the River Rhine and is known for its Altbier copper coloured be...

Artisan-Crafted Catalina Tiles in Avalon​  The small seaport town of Avalon rises along the rocky coast of Catalina Island like colorful stairs climbing to the blue skies it floats under. Fo...

Travelling from Zagreb to Ljubljana – a distance of only 138 kilometres – we decided to take a bus, rather than subject ourselves to the tyranny of airports or the uncertainty of rail travel on this p...

Zagreb is the capital city and cultural centre of Croatia with a thriving restaurant scene, excellent patisseries and an amazing selection of quirky museums. It has numerous architectural and historic...

Nestled in the heart of Europe, the small country of Luxembourg is the last remaining grand duchy in the world, a designation that means it is a sovereign state ruled by a grand duke. Often overlooked...