The south-west English county of Devon takes in sandy beaches, fossil cliffs, small country and coastal towns and villages and national parks. Many visitors look to the cities of Plymouth or Exeter, head for the English Riviera resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, or opt for Exmoor. Equally well worth a visit is the area of the county within t...

The North Devon coastline takes in some 66 square miles of designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This mainly coastal landscape stretches from around the traditional seaside resort of Ilfracombe to the Hartland Peninsula. The area also takes in a long stretch of the South West Coast Path. This is England's longest, long-distance, footpath ...

The city of Bath, one of the UK's most popular short-break destinations, has been luring travellers since Roman Times. Bath was founded as a thermal spa settlement in the first century AD by the Romans and named for the resplendent baths built here. Into the Middle Ages and Bath had become an important centre for the wool industry and with its maje...

Warsaw, the Polish capital, is a vibrant, confident and outward looking city that welcomes visitors with genuine warmth. This is very much in contrast to the city's relatively recent history. Warsaw was ravaged during World War II with Poland itself repressed, as a Soviet bloc country, for forty plus years afterwards. Eagerly embracing democratic c...

The Portuguese city Porto is found on the Douro River where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Porto is universally known for the fortified wine port, which is produced in the Douro Valley region and shipped worldwide from the city. For the visitor, Portugal's second largest city, after Lisbon, is compact and eminently walkable and truly rewarding. ...

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. The city is known for its Altbier (old town), vibrant nightlife, carnival and other major events such as the Kirmes fun fair, which attracts some four million thrill seekers for 10 days every summ...