Alabama lies at the heart of the American Deep South and is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south and Mississippi to the west. It is a state rich in the heritage of the American Civil War and civil rights and a welcome for travellers based on the friendliest folk you will find anywhere,...

Gasparilla Island, one of a string of barrier islands along the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida, is located between Fort Myers and Tampa. The island takes its name from the legendary Spanish pirate Jose Gaspar, who is said to have plundered the surrounding waters in the 18th century. Travellers may well be more familiar with the name Boca Grande, w...

The Greek municipality of Monemvasia sits at the seouth easern tip of the country's Peloponnese region. The Kastro (Castle Town) of Monemvasia, which is the 'must see' of the area, has been carved over the centuries from the cliff side of a rocky island located some 400 metres off shore. This remarkable walled town is a maze of Byzantine, Ottoman, ...

Luxembourg, the capital, is likely to be the first point of entry and what a good starting point it makes. A small city of just 86,000 citizens (138,000 including surrounds), what Luxembourg lacks in architectural grandeur - when compared to Paris, Rome or London - it makes up for in charm and relaxed accessibility. The city is perched atop cliffs ...

Košice is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. The city, which is Slovakia's second city after its capital Bratislava, has a well-preserved historical centre with buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles. After centuries of prosperous importance as a ...

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, which is located in Queen Mary's Gardens, on the Inner Circle of Regent's Park was founded in 1932 by Sydney Carroll and Robert Atkins. It has been one of London's unique theatrical attractions ever since. The theatre itself is surrounded by woodland, which is invariably used to great effect as a stage backdrop. It i...