The island of Malta is located in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Tunisia. Its advantageous geographical position has given it strategic importance in many historical periods. At various times, it has been ruled by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, Habsburg Spain, Knights of St John, French […]
The city of Innsbruck is located in the Tyrol region in the Austrian Alps, close to Italy and Germany. This historic city is a centre for winter sports, and has hosted the winter Olympics twice. The Inn river runs through the city, and the city’s name literally means […]
The French Riviera, otherwise known as the Côte d’Azur (Azure Coast), is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco. There is lots to see and do here, including the gorgeous beaches all along the coast, marinas with massive yachts, cruise boats, and scuba diving, the Picasso museum, the famous Monaco casino, […]
In the winter, we often dream of heading somewhere hot and sunny. Palm trees and the beach are usually necessary elements to this kind of holiday. Some people take the chance to explore the local culture, while others are more active, and prefer to explore by bicycle or go scuba diving. Some people just like […]
