As Iberia's central hub, the capital of Spain is of course for many of our passengers not necessarily their final destination but rather the key connecting point in their...
Nicola Colombo
On a recent drive across the south of France – partly driving, partly by train – we passed through an impressive triangle of historic cities of Provence including...
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In the Western Hemisphere, the religions brought over by African slaves have been part of the scene for centuries in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and most...
Juan Gomez
The second largest of the cities of Spain’s Galicia region (its population around 245,000) is known for its lively historic quarter centred on María Pita Plaza; 14-kilometre (8½-mile)...
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Italy's "Emerald Isle", the Mediterranean’s second largest island after its neighbour Sicily, has become known among holidaymakers internationally for its beaches and the upmarket, jet-settish vibe of areas like...
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Nearly 1,500 kilometres (932 miles) south of Japan’s main island, Honshu (and four to five hours by air from Tokyo), the smallest and least populated of the country’s five...
Luis Rogelio
The Kingdom of León is one of Spain's oldest original kingdoms, dating back to 910 CE, when the Christian princes of Asturias to its north transferred their...
For visitors, Central America's southernmost and second largest country is quite the splendid package of sights, colours, textures, aromas, and feelings - as we've covered amply in this blog....
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Autumn is the perfect time to experience one of the most famous wonders of the world and bucket-lister par excellence. A recent road trip to the Grand Canyon in...
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Beyond its A-list blockbusters and easily hundreds of other compelling destinations, Spain is rich with fascinating places that don't make "bucket lists", nor do they surface all that much...