The old concept of river cruises is thankfully being overhauled – no more old and dirty tubs that chug up an down unremarkable sections of river with nothing much to see or do except endure a monotonous commentary from the tour guide. However there is a modern alternative and that includes seeing some beautiful and [...]
No one has any spare time these days, so when we do get a precious holiday break it’s more importnat than ever to get the most out of it. Being faced with crowded airports, delays, queues, searches and fighting for places on the transfers isn’t the best way to start relaxing yourself on a holiday. [...]
It’s something we all put ourselves through: crowded airports, cramped flights, hotels squirreled away at the end of long coach and taxi trips and when we get there it’s a race against time to visit every tourist trap that’s sprung up within a reachable distance of the accommodation. None of it really gives us the [...]