Archive for the 'City Guides' Category

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

A guide to visiting Moscow on business

Companies from all over the world are involved in doing business in Moscow. The main obstacles to business travellers are the language and the complexity of Russian culture. Here are some tips to help business visitors navigate the city and its customs. Rather than stay at a hotel, many business travellers choose a serviced apartment [...]

Monday, April 30th, 2012

The diversity of Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region that is semi-autonomous, with many of its residents preferring to be completely independent from Spain. Despite their fierce nationalism, the people of Barcelona love to share their country and their culture with foreign tourists. In summer, the warm Mediterranean evenings do not encourage sleep and Barcelona is [...]

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Holiday apartments in Warsaw

There are many ways to go about getting a holiday apartment in Poland’s capital city. Searching online is the easiest and quickest option and many results will be obtained. The area of Warsaw sought out by the traveller has an immense impact on the selection of apartments available to them. The city centre of Warsaw [...]

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Top Places to see in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and is a relatively easy city to explore on foot.  Many of the top places are within close walking distance to the main central areas for visitors – Dong Khoi Street and the Saigon River in District One. Five of the top places to visit [...]

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

When In Rome

The capital of Italy, known as the ‘eternal city’, has existed for over three thousand years.  As you would expect from such a city of antiquity, you could spend your whole holiday viewing and discovering the historic sites of Rome.  However, the famous Coliseum and its ancient ruins of the old gladiatorial arena are fascinating [...]

Monday, January 9th, 2012

A brief guide to Paris

Paris is a city that needs no introduction.  Its reputation as a centre for style, fashion and the arts is world-famous.  Its attractions are iconic and yet, if you’ve never been, you have missed something. The city itself is like an intoxicating perfume, one that will envelope you from the moment you arrive and linger [...]

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Autumn in Marseilles

While the Mistral wind means chilly winter and spring temperatures, autumn in Marseilles is generally warm and pleasant, making it the perfect time of year to visit this cosmopolitan and dynamic city. Combining cultures from East to West, Marseilles is home to a large population of North Africans, Spanish, Italian and other Mediterranean peoples. The [...]

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Spend Your Holidays In The City Of Angels

Southern California has perfect weather for 12 months of the year and is one of the best places to go if you want to relax and unwind; you can do as much or as little as you like.  Head to the beach and visit the Santa Monica pier, or see how many theme parks you [...]

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Visiting Dalat – a Vietnamese treasure

Nestled high in the mountains in the southern part of Vietnam, Dalat is a modern day city in Asia with a distinctly European alpine feel.  Sound like a contradiction in terms?  Maybe it is, but the only thing you will have difficulty getting your head around here is the breathtaking natural beauty that abounds in [...]

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Things to do in Hannover

Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony, a federal state in the northwest of Germany.  Famously home to conventions and trade fares, Hannover also boasts a large number of green spaces and a rich aesthetic beauty, much of which has been recreated since the bombings of the Second World War. Hannover is home to the [...]