So you are planning to visit Marches, a little region of Italy on the Adriatic Sea. The Marches (it's often spelled with The) is relatively unknown to tourists. This is a great place to see the real Italy. Sights to see include the college town of Urbino with a lovely Palazzo Ducale that houses the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche and the Casa Natale de Raffaello, the house in which Raphael was born. While the National Gallery doesn't contain much...more
The tourism industry in China is one of the fastest growing industries and has witnessed continuous development and transformation driven by two decades long economic liberalization and the government's favorable policy framework. According to our research report "China Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012", inbound industry in China will witness a significant growth during 2011-2013, fueled by overseas investment and opening the domestic tourism...more
So you are planning to visit Lombardy, a region of northern Italy bordering on Switzerland, the Gulf of Taranto, and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its regional capital and largest city is Milan, the center of Italian finance, fashion, and media. Lombardy is home to La Scala, the greatest opera house in Europe, or perhaps the whole world. And the Cathedral of Milan, ooh, la, la. There are museums galore and the massive, impressive Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a Nineteenth Century upscale shopping mall.Small towns in Lombardy that are well worth visiting include Pavia which houses an important university, Cremona the historic center of violin making, and Mantua, where Romeo fled after killing Juliet's cousin. Its Palazzo Ducale contains 500 rooms one of which took a master seven years to paint. Save some time and money to visit the lakes. Lombardy borders no sea but it is home to Lake Maggiore, Lake Iseo, Lake Orta, Lake Como, and Lake Garda which spills over into the neighboring regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto. Each lake has its own special attractions, as do the lakeside towns such as Bellagio, which is considered one of the loveliest towns in Europe, and honored by a hotel of that...more
What makes a party? The guests certainly, the food and drinks undoubtedly, the weather (sometimes)Â…however, perhaps one of the most crucial ingredients for a really good party is the venue.Whether it's in a private house or garden, a village field or at a famous and awe-inspiring landmark, a venue can make or break a party. Party venues don't have...more
If you are planning to come and spend some time in the UK to study or to improve your English language skills, you might be asking yourself: is England really like people say it is? What you really mean is : is England really as bad as people say it is? There are many common myths about life in England. Fortunately, most of them are just not true....more
Do you ever visit a city, but you don't have much time to research and explore its sights and history? You may just have one evening or morning to take a look around. Where do you start to understand the history and culture of the place? You don't have time for a guided tour and really just want to explore and have a few drinks. Well, this is the perfect guide for you. Together we will take a stroll around Manchester's compact city centre, taking a look at some of the more interesting things, and of course, having a few drinks in some typical and interesting pubs along the way.1 Piccadilly GardensLet's begin in Piccadilly Gardens where the buses and trams from the MetroLink system come in. This is no more than a 5 minute walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria train stations. This city centre transport hub is a natural starting point for our trip. This busy interchange underwent a total re-design in 2001- 02. Following the 1996 IRA bomb (which led to over 200 injuries but no fatalities), a huge redevelopment campaign was implemented in Manchester city centre with an international competition being held to identify the best architectural proposal for Piccadilly Gardens. Much of the...more
Situated in the South West of England, Devon is home to a number of stunning attractions to suit everyone's taste including family leisure parks, stunning coastal walks, picturesque seaside towns and villages and miles of golden sandy beaches...more
Situated in the South West of England in the Mid Devon district, Tiverton is situated in between two rivers, the River Exe and the River Lowman. It is the perfect base to explore the beautiful county of Devon, with Exmoor National Park to the north...more
So you are planning to tour Liguria. You have probably heard about the historic port of Genoa from which Christopher Columbus set out to visit "The New World". You may be familiar with the Italian Riviera, unashamed competitor to its French...more
Why Devon?The glorious Devon countryside combined with the North Devon rugged coastline offers the perfect backdrop for your Devon conference. If you prefer more of a city vibe then Plymouth or Exeter have state of the art facilities ready to make...more
Situated on the beautiful North coast of Devon in the South West region of England, Lynmouth and Lynton offer a unique holiday experience. With the dramatic North coast on one side and the beautiful Exmoor National Park on the other, Lynmouth and...more
South Hams is a district on the south coast of Devon is a large area which covers 350 square miles and has 60 miles of coastline. The South Hams consists of six towns which include Totnes, Modbury, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge and Salcombe.The...more