Destinations for the adventure traveller: sites, attractions, villages, towns, islands, countries, accommodation, restaurants.
English Heritage have shared their pick of five castles to visit this Autumn. Conisbrough Castle Conisbrough Castle South Yorkshire’s 12th Century castle was the inspiration behind Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe. Its crumbling castle walls, grassy picnic areas, visitor centre and exhibitions are still attracting guests to visit the castle, see its defences and learn about… Continue reading English Castles to Visit in November
The old town by night, Royal Baths by day, a meal of traditional pierogi(dumplings) and a general mooch around the Centrum area. Stepping from the train, Central Station (Centralna) was like many others. On leaving the station, I saw I had arrived in Warsaw. I head for the 'Frying Pan' (the locals meeting place), where… Continue reading 24 Hours in Warsaw
The region's capital city of Bialystok is home to culture, Esperanto, many outdoor areas, architecture, theatrical puppets and traditional cuisine. The Podlasie region of Poland shares a border with Russia, Lithuania and Belarus, it is also not far from that of Ukraine. Over the Centuries it has become a melting pot of people, where different… Continue reading The Podlasie Region of Poland
Famous for its sunsets, the Greek island of Santorini offers visitors a chance to explore on land and at sea. As one of the Greek Cyclade Islands, Santorini lies in the Aegon Sea, its name taken from Saint Irene. As many of the Greek islands have suffered volcanoes and earthquakes, Santorini is no different. Devastation… Continue reading Santorini: An Island Tour
California’s Morro Bay is home to last minute outdoor adventures as summer comes to an end. Set within the Morray Bay State Park on the central coast of California, Morro Bay offers outdoor activities on land and in the water. Cycling is the perfect way to see around the town, check out the trails, see… Continue reading End of Summer Adventures in Morro Bay
Madhya Pradesh is Shortlisted for Two Travel Awards as it Regains ‘Tiger State’ Name. The central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh has confirmed recording the highest tiger count in India after releasing their 2018 All India Tiger Estimation Report. The tiger population in the state has increased from 308 in 2014 to 526 in 2018,… Continue reading Tiger and Tourism Boost for India’s Madhya Pradesh
Travellers to Coney Island can book a unique stay behind sandcastle walls this August. The innovative team at Booking.com have added a sandcastle stay to their portfolio of unique properties and one of a kind experiences that can be found across their site. The Sandcastle Stay was completed at the iconic Luna Park in Coney… Continue reading Sandcastle Sleepover Available on Booking.com
Sicilian based travel photography company launches island tour holidays. Three eight-day and twelve-day holiday itineraries have been developed by travel photography company Focus on Sicilia, to allow photographers to shoot the best images around the Italian island. Created by photographers for photographers the excursions take travellers to the island’s most stunning spots. Each location will… Continue reading Photography Tours on the Island of Sicily
The most popular and fastest growing tourist hotspots in Canada all take in the Great Outdoors. After the long winter months, Canadians enjoy their summer months and are currently doing so enjoying outdoor activities in their own country, according to Expedia travel experts. Not only does their budget last longer but 26% of the 750… Continue reading Travel Canada’s Outdoors Like a Canadian
Situated within the Mountains of Prades, close to the Brugent River, it sits at 610m above sea level. Farena is a small medieval mountain village in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The village is easily accessible by car and as there are parking facilities is the ideal starting point for the surrounding bike and… Continue reading Farena: Catalunya, Spain
