The name 'Shard' is befitting of the pointed shaped pyramid like structure of the tallest building in Western Europe. Whilst London is not synonymous with the high rise skyline theme of some of its major city rivals across the globe - viewing all of London from the highest point top down can be experienced at The Shard. As you enter the ground floo...

The descriptions and depictions by the author Alex Kendall are tantamount to experiencing the highs of hiking across the Welsh Wonders of Snowdonia.  Indeed, Alex Kendall is a Mountain Leader by profession and knows all the fine intricacies of the local topography.  Therefore depending on how adventurous you are, his tours can cater for y...

Whilst the Philippines has a complex geographical make-up and more recently unpredictable political landscape, it can also be defined by its vast rice fields, plethora of festivals (fiestas) and graffiti themed jeeps, all of which are complimented by the charming locals. Indeed, this Lonely Planet guide production is the 12th edition for the Philip...

On a typically busy but atmospheric Embankment pier in London lies the Bateaux London Cruise liner.  Indeed, all passengers were looking slick and resembled the latest fashion line as they eagerly waited in the reception area ahead of boarding time for the dinner cruise.  No matter which cruise package you choose you will be made to feel ...

Indeed some might be puzzled by the cover image of this Bradt publication by Robert Willoughby, as it shows two smiling kids of North Korean origin.  This alone may leave people pondering questions such as does tourism exist in North Korea? Do the locals live a happy life?  As a starting point it is important to note that officially North...

The saying 'the girls have done us proud' is appropriate and befitting of The Girls musical. It is set on the 2003 film production The Calendar Girls where a group of women exceeded their own expectations and became media sensations after posing nude to help raise funding for a local hospital. Suffice to say that they also raised the audience's dec...