World Tourism Forum

It’s a problem that most tourist destinations across the world suffer from – how to appeal to a broad spectrum of tourists. This is pretty much essential to increase the benefits of tourism and many places have failed spectacularly in their approaches over the years. New Zealand has slightly different issues than many popular resorts. […]

It’s actually one of the most friendliest countries in the world, but often Russia doesn’t give that appearance from the outside. It’s a fairly popular tourist destination but often restricted to the more intrepid traveller, from the UK for example around 150,000 visit every year with most on some sort of pre-arranged travel. Visiting Russia […]

There are lots of reasons to visit Ireland and indeed millions of people do every year. Ireland is famous across the world for it’s hospitality and you’ll find Irish themed bars in far flung places across the world. The country is very similar in that it has a uniquely friendly welcoming feel which you’ll find […]

This article is not about a town, an island or a region but one of the gems of Spanish architecture. It stands in the ancient city of Granada which is a wonderfully picturesque city which attracts visitors all the year round. It’s part palace and part fortress designed to withstand the attacks of religious wars […]

Route 66, which originally served as the main interchange taking drivers to LA from Chicago, sparks a feeling of freedom and excitement in travelers who love the open road. The route often reminds people of stories from their grandparents or their parents, and it represents a life of times gone by. Exploring Route 66 requires […]

Do you need some variety in your vacation? For many of us the thought of sitting in one place idling away hours is simply too dull to consider. If you need something more than the excitement of rushing to grab a sunbed in the morning then perhaps I can suggest an alternative destination – the […]

When the sun sets over Dublin, the city changes completely and in many ways for the better. Of course, Dublin is a beautiful city to explore in the day, yet it’s real character and warmth can be experienced in night. Dublin is of course full of bars and restaurants but also has lots more to […]

Recently my frequent travelling has suffered something of a setback, although fortunately it’s been solved now. I briefly lost my most valuable travelling companion unexpectedly, it was a bit of a shock! Now I’m not referring to a friend or some sort of old fashioned Jean Passepartout figure, although I admit a friend/butler would make […]

On January 3rd if you were located in South West Montana, you may have noticed that just about all the TV stations disappeared.  CBS, ABC,Fox and PBS to name but a few all them unavailable at least over direct TV signals.  It was quite a shock to me as I’m pretty much housebound at the […]