If museums are your scene, a visit to the Ashmolean Museum is a must. Outside of London, Ashmolean is considered to be one of the best of British museums….

Oxford is world renowned for its prestigious and exclusive university, but you needn’t been a scholar to appreciate this beautiful city.  …

Venetian Carnival masks were originally made of papier-mâché, but these days you can find leather ones as well. The original masks were much simpler in design and decoration and they …

Fatima is an intensely religious place, on par with Lourdes in France as a pilgrim’s destination.  This small town north of Lisbon has become one of …

London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 5 is due to open on March 27.  Trials are currently on the way to test the different processes in the terminals such as signage, check in, security, baggage systems and arrivals, and …

Torre de Belem or Belem Tower sits at the mouth of the Tagus and guards the entrance to the city. It is another iconic monument on …

The Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries, was built in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death …

When considering holiday destinations where the dollar is still well respected, Portugal comes to mind.  Portugal has been in the news …

The Rialto Bridge and the nearby markets are a great place to stroll around and also to shop for gifts and souvenirs.  In the past, this …

Haggis is hot news this week with reports that exports of Scotland’s fabled dish are under threat as young people are no longer …