Leeds city guide Leeds has a great deal to offer anyone looking for a cosmopolitan break in the UK. As well as being the only English city outside London with its own repertory theatre, opera house and ballet companies it has a large selection of designer shops and a vibrant nightlife.   Getting there… Leeds [...]

  A unique city steeped in history and culture, and near to many of England’s larger northern conurbations, York is the ideal destination for a short UK break or get away. A brief history of York Founded by the Romans in AD 71 at the conjoining of the River Ouse and River Foss, York was [...]

Following the success of the movie Braveheart Stirling, which is aiming to be Scotland’s first carbon neutral city, has become an increasingly popular tourist destination. With good travel links and a range of sights for all the family, it is the perfect location for a weekend away, or as the gateway from which to explore [...]

Santiago is Chile’s capital city and also its largest urban area with over five million inhabitants. Hemmed in by impressive Andean peaks on one side and a long and beautiful coast on the other it makes a perfect base to explore the central region of Chile. From wine tasting to shopping, skiing to sunbathing Santiago [...]

With a history stretching back almost three thousand years “The Eternal City” is one of the cradles of Western civilisation. Reminders of Rome’s past importance are everywhere in a city that has impressive ruins from the Roman Empire, stunning art and architecture from the Renaissance, and is still the headquarters of the Catholic Church. To this [...]

Prague was the first East European city to put itself on the map after the fall of the Iron Curtain, and it quickly became known as a top location for stag weekends. Look beyond this image and you will soon find that Prague is a city of stunning architecture that has been developed over seven [...]

Gaelic glamour in Paris Most Mademoiselles recognise Paris as the style capital of the world, home to some of the most romantic sights and sophisticated women in Europe. However hard you try to fight it, the romance of Paris gets under your skin – you’ll be falling head over your Louboutin’s before you can say [...]