Eco Travel in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Eco travel is not about you. It’s about advocating eco friendly places that respect their plant, animal and cultural life; and supporting the wellbeing of the locals. These are primary. Going to the beach is okay, too. No place is better suited for this than Costa Rica, which ranks No. 1 in the Happy Planet [...]

A Travel Guide For Madrid

About Madrid Madrid is one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities. It embodies an intense Spanish spirit and combines both modern and classical architecture to produce a sense of old and new co-existing in true harmony. The city is famous for its great monuments, palaces and museums, as well as being a lively metropolis brimming [...]

Languedoc Roussillon France Home To Great Architecture

Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most famous destinations not only in France but in all of Europe. It offers a rich variety of options for the demanding and finicky visitor. Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea embracing a long stretch of fabulous beaches. Its plains are home to the finest of grape vineyards [...]

Zurich A City Made For Romance

Don’t be discouraged by Zurich’s identity as the financial capital of Switzerland. Behind the business persona of the city is a romantic setting complete with snow-capped mountains, pristine alpine lakes and dreamy architecture. Zurich is nestled within the Alps on the banks of the Lake Zurich. This strategic location provides a beautiful backdrop for the [...]

Exploring Lisbon Portugal

With its strategic location on the coast of Portugal, and its rich historical background, Lisbon remains one of the best destinations in this part of Europe. It offers diverse attractions that any tourist will find exciting and interesting. The warm waters of its beaches are a must during summer while it impressive towers, palaces and [...]

World Road Drives

If you’re the adventurous, do-it-yourself type, you could use the idea of world drives to plan your next trip. We love renting a car and just rambling around new countries. Sure there are countries and cities where you probably just wouldn’t want to drive. Most cities fall into that category, in fact, unless you’re on [...]

Why We Travel

There are a whole host of reasons why we travel — and why we should. I think it probably started with our ancient ancestors wanting to know what was just over the next hill, if there was better hunting just in the next valley. The explorers of more recent history were anxious to find the [...]

Canary Islands Winter Sun

Which holiday destination in Europe enjoys sunshine all year round?  It’s a bit of a trick question, as the seven Canary Islands are in fact located off the coast of Morocco in West Africa.  Hundreds of miles south of the mainland – but still part of Spain and therefore within the EU.  Creating a twelve [...]

Toll Roads

You’ll run into toll roads all over the world, so what do you need to know about driving on them? How to use them for one thing. Tolls are collected differently in different countries. Toll roads anywhere in the world are almost always marked as such… and you can use your credit card for many [...]

How to prepare for a safe trip to Europe before you leave.

Any vacation to Europe is sure to be full of fun and excitement.  But you don’t want to be faced with the wrong type of excitement!  There are many things that can potentially go wrong when traveling to other countries, including Europe.  While you may not be able to avoid all of the things that [...]