Romantic holidays play a crucial part in our relationships. Whether it’s your first or 31st together, there’s always pressure to get it right. There are many fantastic destinations for couples to visit. However, France is easily one of the most popular for lovers to spend a few days together. Quite frankly, it doesn’t take a genius to see why. Here is a guide to why France is the perfect destination for couples of all ages to celebrate their love. Enjoy. Luxury Regardless of when or where you travel, a little luxury goes a long way to making the holiday feel much nicer. Nonetheless, this relaxation is certainly appreciated by travelling couples. You can never guarantee what the weather will be like in any destination. Having luxury accommodation will take the weight off your shoulders. Even if it decides to rain throughout the time you are away, you’ll be able to enjoy some of the finer things in life. For romancing couples, the privacy of a luxury villa could be very welcomed. Visit www.qualityvillas.com for more information. Even if you don’t spend much time in the accommodation, a good night’s sleep will help you to gain better enjoyment from […]
Being one of the most famous tourist destination in Iceland, it can be really crowded at times especially during the summer. You can go during the winter, or in the afternoons and evenings of the summer when it’s a little less crowded. This geothermal spa is frequented by people who want to relax, the cooling waters help some skin illness. Rich minerals like silica and sulfur are abundant in the water making it good for the skin, while the average temperature is 37-39 °C. Silicate is the main cause of the water’s symbolic milky blue color. This lagoon is actually man-made, waters come from the geothermal power plant which is renewed every other day. Anyone can reach the lagoon by car, tour, bus or taxi; remember that the taxi is the most expensive option to take. Buying tickets online will assure you of a shorter waiting time, take note that students are granted a discount. Entrance fees cost €35 but if you book online it will only cost you €33. At the reception, you’ll receive a bracelet containing a chip, it’s for locking your locker and paying for your drinks. With all the people going in the water, you will […]
Europe is a great place to live and work. The Euro currency is accepted pretty much everywhere, including in the UK cities. Travel is really easy too. Take the train, a plane, or even drive anywhere you like. Every country is unique, and every culture is different too. Explore as many countries as you like in as little time as you have and you’ll still have plenty to talk about back home. There are some cities in Europe that are extremely popular places to live at the moment. This may be for the types of jobs available, the arts, the cost of living or the quality of life you can enjoy. We’ve listed the top 5 that you ought to check out: Frankfurt – This is one of Germany’s finest cities. It has excellent rates of employment and good life expectancy. Finance is the main employing sector here, but it’s the nightlife that is attracting younger people into the city. There is plenty of incredible architecture in the city centre as well as a beautiful opera house. Frankfurt photo from Flickr Geneva – Switzerland is a beautiful country full of incredible landscapes. The country is best known by holidaymakers for […]
The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania basically looks like what it was named, a hill filled with variations of crosses. Found approximately 12 kilometers from Siauliai City, buses are available on a day to day basis. With just one glimpse, you will take in the peace, serenity and endurance of the hill. All of that while taking into account everything that it, the people, and the believers had to face in the past. Nobody knows who planted the first cross and how it started, but now it displays more than 100,000 crosses. Everything from the tiniest of crosses, to bigger than life crucifixes, rosaries and even statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Some are made of the cheapest wood while others made from good metal. Each and every one bear with them the suffering, belief and devotion of the people during the hardest and joyous of times. Lithuanian Catholicism has had many threats in the past against invaders. Multiple uprisings lead to the deaths of family and loved ones, many could not retrieve the bodies so they started putting and adding crosses to the hill. The Hill of Crosses provided a place for them to pray for their perished […]
Mother Nature give us so many miracle-like events that we feel we have seen it all. But nothing has yet to line up with the astonishing Northern Lights grandeur, otherworldly and mythical even. Not many parts of the world get to bask in its rays, most people need to head on north, right above the Arctic Circle, for a glimpse. Northern Norway is the right place to be if you really want to see for yourself, it doesn’t occur that much in southern Norway. The phenomenon occurs all year round, but can be seen clearest during the winter. However, the finest place to see it is in the Lofoten Islands, Tromsø and up to the North Cape. The very first time that you’ll get to see the Northern Light will be the best and most unforgettable one, better make it right. One of the greatest ways to see the Northern Lights is by dog sledding in Tromsø. Nothing beats an adventure as you wait for the lights to brighten up the sky. If you’re into more warmth and comfort as you wait, grab a Sámi Lavvu and set it up. It’s kind of a tent used by the Sami people, […]
Austria is a heaven for the foodies and those who seek culinary excellence. It earned the title “Capital of Delight,” not only for the food, but also for the ambiance, Mediterranean-like climate and for the farmers markets. No place else can get as mouthwatering as this, you can even book a tour dedicated to eating and wine sampling. Naschmarkt one of their most famous markets, also named as “city’s stomach” by locals, you can find almost all the food which you desire. Meats, fish, cheeses, seafood, vegetables, you name it. Not only that you can also spot some delicatessen favorites in the stalls, local or not you can find them here. An amazing street market, also considered as presently the longest one in Vienna: Brunnenmarkt. Composed of more than 170 booths, this market provides locals and tourists with the freshest food products of the day. You can find anything from meats, to fruits and vegetables. If you want to but at the cheapest price, wait around until closing time at 18:30, that’s when they’ll sell certain products at the lowest price in order to clear out their inventory. If you’re looking for a great inexpensive restaurant, a great suggestion would […]
All around the world and almost at every country, you can find caves of various kinds. But, the Skocjan Caves really standout among them, not only is it a World Heritage Site, but it is ranked as one of the most important caves in the world. [bctt tweet=”All this wonder is located just in the Kras Plateau of South-West Slovenia.” via=”no”] [Tweet “A tour inside will give you a glimpse of how massive the caves are and how exceptional the sites inside can be. “] [tweetthis]Much like in other canyons, you will actually see various kinds of li[/tweetthis] mestone bedrock alongside secondary cave formations. Of all the chambers, the largest is called the Martel’s Chamber, it has a staggering 2.2 million cubic meter volume. Because of that it is considered as the largest underground chamber in Europe and also ranks as one of the largest in the world. Aside from the wonders of the rocks and the river, there are various kinds of flora and fauna in the caves. Conditions created in the caved gave way to the growth to different kinds of plants. Common ivy, wall lettuce, maidenhair spleenwort, Hart’s-tongue and many other plants adapted to the strong light […]