The summer of 2015 will be Croatia’s 24th as an independent country and second as a member state of the European Union. The nation’s capital, Zagreb, is an attractive entry point to a land whose coast has been drawing foreign visitors since it was part of Yugoslavia and even long before.
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If you’re in Amsterdam over the next couple of weeks you'll have the opportunity to view two major exhibitions relating to the artist Rembrandt van Rijn and see one of his works being projected onto the Royal Palace.
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Don’t be confused by the fact the Dutch city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch is also interchangeably known by its informal, abbreviated name, Den Bosch. This is a compact city with medieval origins and plenty to offer for a weekend break.
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“We discovered this place as guests. We were spending a long weekend here and blown away because we both love nature and jungle,” says Lucia Eppisser, who along with husband and business partner, Felix, took over the management of the Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in August 2014.
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What would you do if you were in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, and, by chance, found yourself booked into the same hotel as your ex? Would heading to the Museum of Broken Relationships be an option?
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Rembrandt’s The Night Watch painting is by far the most popular item in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. My favourite exhibit is less of a draw and doesn’t even make the pages of the museum’s 250 Highlights book.
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It’s Friday night and the lights are low. I’m in downtown Stockholm and, following a visit to the Abba Museum, looking out for a place to go.
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If you were on the road and given an opportunity to select a guided tour from a handful of themes that pique your interest what would influence your choice? I was recently faced with exactly this dilemma in Milan, Italy.
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The Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland is renowned as a leading destination for viewing the northern lights, the natural phenomenon also known as aurora borealis.
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The Tate Modern’s Conflict, Time, Photography exhibition (which ran until 15 March 2015) brought together photographs from conflicts, wars and episodes of armed upheaval around the world and was timed to coincide with a number of other events commemorating the centenary of World War One.
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