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The vast country of India spawned the world’s oldest civilization and two of its greatest religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. Today a holiday in India is sometimes frightening, with the poverty and pollution that pervades the teeming cities, and often sublime, when one gazes at sights like the graceful Taj Mahal or soaks up the sunmore [...]
The main attraction for those who holiday in Cambodia are the enigmatic temples of Angkor, but there is plenty more to beguile and fascinate travellers in this unspoilt south east Asian country. Travel in Cambodia, which is still recovering its equilibrium after Pol Pot’s reign of terror, is not easy, but the rewards are greatmore [...]
The territory known as Hong Kong occupies a region on the coast of mainland China that for decades was under the control of Britain but is now a “special administrative region” given over to the People’s Republic of China. The densely populated enclave covers hundreds of islands and mainland suburbs, connected by a top classmore [...]
Formerly a province of the Soviet Union, the now independent state of Georgia, situated in the Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas, now warmly welcomes tourists and has a great deal to offer for a great holiday. Its Mediterranean style capital, Tbilisi, with a thriving café culture and some fine galleries and museums,more [...]
It takes more than one holiday in China (unless it is a very long one!) to experience all the aspects of this vast and diverse country, which teems with billions of people and is bursting with awesome sights. From the legendary “Silk Road” and the remote monasteries in the highlands of Tibet to the bewilderingmore [...]
Dublin The warm, lively capital city of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin gives visitors a hearty welcome. Irish eyes (and nowadays numerous foreign ones too) smile everywhere on those who come to holiday in Dublin, a city of friendly pubs, lovely parks, lively streets, interesting museums and historic sights. The River Liffey divides the city [...]
London London, the buzzing capital of England offers a plethora of sights and places of interest to engross visitors to the historic ‘Big Smoke’. Do some shopping in iconic Oxford Street, take a tour up the Thames, browse through the bric-a-brac of charming Portobello Market, get a dose of culture at the ubercool Tate Modern [...]
Paris Most first-timers come to holiday in Paris with stars in their eyes, avid to experience the realization of their dreams of this legendary romantic city. Paris welcomes with them open arms, revealing her iconic sights such as the art treasures of the Louvre, the marvelous Eiffel Tower, the saucy streets of Pigalle, the elegant [...]
Barcelona Capital of Spain’s northern Mediterranean holiday coast, the city of Barcelona is chic and sophisticated, where holiday-makers come to shop until they drop and revel in the festive nightlife. Barcelona is also a mecca for art-lovers, galleries sporting the works of Miro and Picasso, and the buildings reflecting the eccentric designs of Gaudi and [...]
Cape Town Dominated by its landmark, Table Mountain, Cape Town, on the southern-most tip of Africa, is not a town at all, but a vibrant multi-cultural city where beggars and street hawkers rub shoulders with millionaires. Those who holiday in Cape Town can experience the poverty of the townships, bask on beautiful beaches, visit fascinating [...]