Puerto del Carmen Lanzarote has been welcoming tourists for well over forty years. Ever since the country was opened up to the package holiday industry by General Franco in the 1970´s when he sought to attract much needed foreign currency to his...

There is something about castles that inspires awe and at the same time touches a gentler, more romantic side in each of us. And if you want to visit some of the best castles in the world, then Europe should be your destination as this continent...

A guest room at Dublin's North Star Hotel The color green, beer and leprechauns – that’s what one usually thinks of when Dublin is mentioned. A trip to the capital of Ireland isn’t complete without these three things. Literature buffs will also...

The Viking Spirit cruising the Danube River in Germany When people talk about cruising, they normally refer to ocean cruises. However, there is a more interesting alternative – the river cruise. As opposed to seeing nothing but water for a long...

Lithuania's Russian Orthodox church of St. Michael and St. Constantine. Photo: kimbar The European continent boasts of some of richest destinations in terms of culture. Every year since 1985, two cities are chosen to hold the distinction of being...