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Noordwijk Has Beaches, Bulb Fields and a Space Centre: Noordwijk markets itself as a floral seaside resort. The town is blessed with 13 km of coastline and beautiful dune-backed beaches and being in the Duin-en Bollenstreek (Dune and Bulb Region), its sandy soil and coastal dunes make the area an ideal location for bulb cultivation. The Two Sides of Noordwijk Noordwijk is situated in the province of South Holland. The town is made up of two communities - Noordwijk aan Zee and … [Read more...]
Gouda is Famous the World Over for its Gouda Cheese: The name Gouda conjures images of bright yellow wheels of this Dutch cheese that is a common sight throughout the Netherlands. But more than just cheese, this typical Dutch city in the province of South Holland has plenty of history, old buildings and pretty canals that visitors will find a delight to explore. A Slice of Gouda History Gouda's history can be traced back to the 11th century when the Van der Goude family built a castle on … [Read more...]
There's More to Alkmaar Than Its Kaasmarkt (Cheese Market): Alkmaar is a historic city and municipality located in the province of Noord Holland. Whilst most tourists come to Alkmaar to enjoy its traditional kaasmarkt (cheese market), one of the four traditional cheese markets remaining in the Netherlands, the city has 399 listed rijksmonuments (national heritage sites), most of which are situated along the city's old canals. Victory Begins at Alkmaar! Alkmaar's existence can be traced … [Read more...]
Delft is Famous for its Blue Delft and as the Final Resting Place of William of Orange: Delft is a town that is best-known the world over for its Blue Delft pottery. But this charming town in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland) is equally famous as the final resting place of William of Orange. Delft and the House of Orange Delft is a typical Dutch town located between Rotterdam and The Hague. When William of Orange took up residence here in 1572, that began the town's association … [Read more...]
Arraiolos is Famous for its Embroidery and Arraiolos Carpets: Arraiolos is a small town with a very long tradition of embroidery. For over five centuries, its embroiderers have created famous tapestries and carpets that have hung on the walls of palaces, castles and manors in Portugal. Most people come to Arraiolos to see its Tapetes Arraiolos and there are a couple of dozen carpet shops and factories in town to admire and buy carpets from. But, there is more to Arraiolos than just … [Read more...]
Explore Barcelona's Roman and Medieval Heritage in the Barri Gòtic: The Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) is one of Barcelona's most famous and interesting areas. This is where the early Roman city of Barcino was established and in this area one can also find streets and buildings from the Middle Ages. The Barri Gòtic has one of the richest concentrations of medieval buildings in Europe. There are small winding alleyways which open out into squares where visitors can find all manner of … [Read more...]
Getaria is Famous as the Birthplace of Elcano and Balenciaga: On route from Bilbao to San Sebastian, we travel through Getaria, a medieval, walled coastal town in the province of Gipuzkoa. One of Getaria's most famous sons is Juan Sebastián, Elcano the first man to circumnavigate the globe in 1522. In the town are statues commemorating Elcano and there is also an impressive Monument to Elcano which can be seen as you approach Getaria. Getaria is well known for its seafaring tradition … [Read more...]
Santorini - Voted the World's Top Island for 2011: Santorini (or Thira as it is offically called) has always been a popular destination for individual travellers seeking some island adventure or relaxation. However on our latest visit we found that this Greek island is now on the itinerary of many of the Mediterranean cruises, making it the hottest tourist destination in the Greek isles. As a matter of fact Travel+Leisure Magazine ranked Santorini as the world's top island for … [Read more...]
Fira - The Capital of Santorini: Fira, the main town of Santorini, has always been the busiest point of the island. Perched on top the highest cliffs of the caldera, Fira attracts thousands of tourists and, as a result, it is the most densely built part of Santorini. How Fira Has Changed On our first Santorini holiday almost ten years ago, we stayed in Fira at the Porto Fira cave hotel. We came in search of our old hotel only to find that the main town centre is now concentrated about … [Read more...]
Oia, the Sunset Capital of Santorini has Much to Offer Visitors: Located on the north-west tip of Santorini is the village of Oia. Oia (pronounced ee-ah), is famous for its beautiful sunsets and each evening flocks of visitors come to this most northerly village of Santorini to catch the magical Oia sunset. Like many of the popular Santorini villages, Oia is perched on top of the impressive cliff-face of the caldera, some 150 metres above sea level. From the caldera rim of Oia are … [Read more...]
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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!
Tony has long been a professional photographer and writer, but Helen now writes most of the posts and takes a lot of photos herself!
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