Building in the main Street of Dawson City, Yukon Dawson City was once a small outpost at the mouth of the Klondike River in the valley of the Yukon River, used by Indians to dry their salmon. This shanty town was transformed, however, by gold rushers who set up timber shacks and canvas tents. Almost […]
I could have flown from Bodrum, near the place on the Turkish Aegean coast where I live part of the year, to the Black Sea coastal city of Samsun in the province of Amasya. But, for some reason the air ticket would have cost a fortune, whereas the coach (bus) cost all of 35 GBP (2.36 […]
“You either love it or you hate it,” said a friend of mine. It was the first thing I ever heard about the Italian city of Naples, and the phrase’s authenticity remains intact after all these years. Naples is unlike any other city in Italy: It is busy, loud, and dirty on one hand (many […]
Ireland is truly the Emerald Isle; the land is green and dewy from the morning mists snuggling in the folds of the hills. This lovely island almost seems magical to the visitor because of the lush and misty terrain. The charming little towns dot the countryside and the big cities are really just small towns […]
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do for a holiday, aren’t averse to a bit of work, and want to experience hands on life as part of an historic property, garden or estate, then why not try a working holiday?
Port Daniel is a little town in the Gaspé peninsula famous for its Port Daniel Park, which is a good spot for trout and salmon fishing.
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Falls in Quebec city Quebec is Canada’s largest province with a landmass covering one-sixth of Canada, but it is also its most unique – home to a huge French-speaking enclave with a distinct culture not found anywhere else.[1] Known as “La Belle Province”, its bastion of French culture in an Anglo-dominated continent has survived to […]
Located just north of the Italian border (7km) in southern Switzerland, Lugano (the largest Italian-speaking city in Switzerland) is home to lakeside retreats, gourmet eateries, galleries, museums, universities and world-class shopping.
