If the fjords alone aren’t enough to coax you to western Norway, it is also a wonderful hiking destination. The famous Stalheim Hotel was my base for a week of day hikes operated by UK-based tour company HF Holidays. Each day
On this short self-guided walking itinerary along the Moscow River you will take in some of the best, and worst, monuments and cultural sites of Moscow on foot. You’ll also be rewarded with excellent views of the Kremlin complex and
You know that you’re getting old when all the policemen and soldiers look 12-years-old. The soldiers guarding Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, home to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, not only look 12, they look like they should be dangling from
Lyon, France’s third city, is filled with historical architecture and cobbled pedestrian streets dating back the middle ages. Much of the old city is designated a UNESCO World Heritage area. Walking is the perfect way to explore Lyon’s historical attractions.
For too long Lyon has been overshadowed by Paris and Marseilles. Thanks to its rich history, cultural heritage and reputation as a foodie mecca, France’s third city has emerged as a must-visit destination in its own right.
There aren’t too many places you can go hiking to watch a volcano erupt. Stromboli is one. Stromboli is one of the seven Aeolian islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily. The 12-square-kilometre island has a