It’s often thought that you can only head on certain kinds of vacations with the family in tow. According to this logic, you can choose between a trip to an amusement park or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, to a resort in the Caribbean. Supposedly you can’t even think about a vacation you, as an […]
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Upgrade Your Vacation with These Six Luxury Travel Ideas
Luxury travel means something slightly different to every kind of globetrotter. That’s why it’s not enough to put a star rating on a resort or experience and call it “the best.” It’s so subjective in fact, that different countries have entirely different definitions of what it means to be a 5-star or a 3-star property, […]
Unmasking Four Historic Faces of York on a Trip to England
One of the UK’s most historic cities, York, will be a highlight of any trip to England that takes in the country’s north. Long the seat of England’s royal family in the region, York has a history going back thousands of years. Traces of Roman and Viking occupation remain today, along with medieval architecture, some […]
More than Robin Hood: Add Underrated Nottingham to Your Trip to England
Ey up me duck! There’s plenty to see and do in the East Midlands city of Nottingham on your trip to England. If Robin Hood is the first thing you associate with the city of Nottingham, you’re not alone. Many international tourists tend to bypass the East Midlands city, resigning the tales of Sherwood Forest […]
Making Manchester (and Liverpool) a Highlight of Your Northern England Vacation
The heart and spiritual home of Britain’s working class, Manchester is a city you shouldn’t overlook on an England vacation. Queen Victoria famously hated it. The trade union movement owes its existence to it, and it’s probably responsible for a sizeable number of your favourite songs from the 80s and 90s. Manchester is one of […]
RECIPE: Victoria Sponge Cake
May is an ideal month to make a Victoria Sponge Cake… and this year, even more so! Named after Queen Victoria, who used to enjoy a slice with her afternoon tea, this traditional cake is still widely eaten today in the United Kingdom. And with the upcoming royal nuptials taking place on May 19th between […]
Interesting, Different, and Unusual Art Galleries to Enjoy on a Europe Vacation
Art can be found almost in every city and country, but the lesser known galleries need to be sought out on a Europe vacation. So, you’ve done the Louvre in Paris, the Uffizi in Florence, and the Prado in Madrid, plus many more major centres of art. If you are like me, you might enjoy […]
Enjoy Great Planned Walks, Hikes, and Treks on a Europe Trip
Whether it is for half a day or for several, there is a wide range of fabulous walks from which to choose on a Europe trip. The best part… they don’t have to be strenuous. My first introduction to hiking was when I was part of a school group in the UK in my early […]
Fantastic Train Travel Can Be Part of a Goway Tour
Train travel doesn’t have to only be about getting from one place to the next. It can be something to sit back and enjoy while experiencing amazing scenery and landscapes on your Goway tour. My first exciting train travel experience was when I was 13 years of age and travelled on a school trip from […]
Free Things to See and Do on European Vacation Packages
How to find free things to do and see is often a question of research. However, perhaps the following will shed some light on what is available on European vacation packages, to guide you in the right direction. Free? Air is free. What else? I must admit I find that everywhere I turn, I find […]
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