Usually road side attractions mean you have to stop and look at something tacky. And large.  Sometimes though, road side attractions are just that, attractive.  Sometimes you’ll find a sight bereft of all tourism.  Sometimes it’s even free. In...

When I travelled across Russia on the Trans-Siberian I wanted to take some good Russian literature with me, and I eventually decided on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. It is set in St Petersburg, and by the time I’d reached this gorgeous...

Zagreb allows for a number of escape routes within the city limits. One such example is the Strossmayer Promenade. A green terraced walkway that connects Zagreb’s upper town with the city centre. It runs along the edge of the old town, lined with...

There’s been quite a controversy raging in the Canary Islands about the Mission Iceland launch of the No Winter Blues marketing campaign which took place in Reykjavik between 19 – 22 October. I was in Iceland, as the UK member of the press group,...

It’s that time of year – when much of Europe is plunged into mist, dampness, and grey skies.  In the north, winter is nipping at your  heels, whereas in the south it’s rain rain rain.  With the time change last week, it means it is dark...