The Czech Republic is a fantastic holiday destination. Whether it’s for a two-week break or a long weekend, if you visit once you’ll probably go back again. Beautiful warm summers and winters with a crisp festive feeling, along with great shopping ...

Slovakia (also known as the Slovak Republic) is a landlocked country in the middle of Europe with Poland to the north and Hungary to the south. Up until 1993, Slovakia, along with the Czech Republic, had been part of the communist Czechoslovakia. Today bo...

Located in the south western Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is a fabulous holiday destination at any time of year. It's a unique country with breathtaking scenery, lush forests, snow capped mountains, plunging fjords, white sandy beaches and a pleasant cli...

Canada is the world's 2nd largest country, so trying to see it all in one trip is a daunting task. Luckily most of the major cities are concentrated in the southern most regions of the country near to the border (the longest border in the world) with t...

Croatia is an ancient country with a long and distinguished past, but in the 20th century the country faced great hardship until it was declared independent in 1991 after a bitter war. Since then, Croatia has been growing in popularity as a tourist des...

Tourism in Malta has known a nice boost starting from last year. Yet, the hotels in Malta did not feel this boost to be so important, when they put in balance their increase in revenue with the increase of number of tourists that started during the first...

Denmark is the smallest of the Nordic countries and consists mainly of a large peninsula 'Jutland' which can be found north of Germany, with the North Sea on its left and the Baltic Sea on its right. It has 443 islands with the larger and most popular ...

If you're thinking about visiting Greece on your next holiday then there's only one way to explore it – by car. Check out the buzzing metropolis of Athens, the laid back Greek villages, some spectacular islands (of which there are about 1,400!) and a...

Kenya is known as the 'jewel of East Africa' due to its white sandy beaches, superb scenery, magnificent wildlife, savannahs and national parks. It's a country with over 50 reserves and parks and about 6 maritime parks so if you're looking for a bit of...

Alan Shearer, Jackie Milburn, Hughie Gallacher. Three of the most important men of Newcastle's history and three men who have all worn the football club's number nine shirt with pride. Footballers are seen as gods in the Toon whether they...

Malaysia is located in South-East Asia and is split into two parts. There is Peninsular Malaysia (aka West Malaysia) which is part of mainland Asia and borders Thailand and Singapore. Then there is East Malaysia which occupies a portion of the island B...

Norway 'The Land of the Midnight Sun' is located in western Scandinavia. It's a country renowned for its immense natural beauty with deep fjords (the finest in the world!), snow capped mountains, glaciated valleys, the unspoilt open countryside and lus...

Poland is fast becoming one of the most popular European destinations. Since it joined the EU in 2004, it has become a hit with travellers from Europe and beyond. This country is big and diverse with something for everyone whether you prefer skiing on ...

Sweden is a country with something for everyone whether you prefer the buzzing cities of Gothenburg, Malmo and Stockholm, or the quaint picturesque villages in the wilderness. From designer shopping, to white water rafting, from visiting the world famo...

Switzerland is a landlocked country surrounded by Germany, France, Italy and Austria. The country is perhaps best known for the Alps, its perpetual neutrality, Swiss watches and Swiss chocolate, but there's so much more to this fascinating country....