Europe
Greenland
Ever since 15 th-century explorers returned from the distant north with wild and woolly tales of unicorns and citadels of ice, Greenland has been a semi-mythical destination. And it’s still a fantasy land come to life, with the aurora borealis, the vast tundra, monstrous glaciers that calve icebergs into the sea, and a coastline of […]
Germany
ln the heart of Europe, Germany offers small picturesque towns, elegant big-city charm, fine wine and beer and a wealth of art and culture, plus the perennial pleasures of huge of forest and castles along the Rhine. Germany also lies at at the crossroads of Continental history. From Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire to […]
Greece
Having exported chaos, drama, tragedy and democracy before most nations stayed late enough to want souvlaki, Greece boasts an unrivalled legacy. From smoggy Athens to the blindingly bright islands dotting the sea, ancient fragments abound-the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on sacred Delos, Frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, […]
Georgia
Described variously as part of Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, Georgia has long been a flash point for cultural and geographical collision. Tourist facilities in this newly independent nation are challenged by Western standards, but as a visitor you’ll be feted, fed, watered, and made to sing and dance, all in incomprehensible Georgian, […]
Sweden
Sweden is a land of contradictions that make an unexpectedly pleasing whole. Starkly beautiful lake and forest landscapes contrast with stylish, modern cities; the country is as famous for its Viking-era sites as it is known for its cutting-edgetechnology; even the flat, relatively balmy south south contrasts with the mountainous, Arctic north. lt’s a place […]
Czech republic
Most visitors to the Czech Republic spend their time in its near-mythical capital, Prague, the Golden City does exert siren pull, and you could spend endless hours-roaming through the maze of its Old Town, discovering its back-street secrets, getting to know each stone saint on the Charles Bridge. But don’t miss out on the rest […]
Moldova
One of Europe’s smallest yet most divided nations, Moldova is a country of multiple personalities. The nation claims some of the most fertile soil in the former Soviet Union with forests and vineyards stretching to every corner of its landlocked borders. Yet the natural splendour of Moldova conceals a population torn by political and ethnic […]
Netherlands
One of the chief pleasures of the Netherlands is its lively contrast between pragmatic liberalism and the buttoned-up, just-so primness of a culture founded on Calvinist principles. ln Dutch society, ostentation is anathema and fuss of any kind is regarded as undignified. The towns are surrounded by canals and castle walls, the endlessly flat landscape […]
Poland
Poland is a country of striking contrasts: contemporary city slickers fill the capital, Warsaw, while in the countryside horse-drawn carts negotiate peaceful lanes where the new millennium is just a rumour. Nestled in the heartland of Europe, Poland has been both a bridge and a front line between eastern and western Europe. Today the country […]
Spain
Spain has been the home of some of the world’s great artists and has museums and galleries to match. ln the cities, narrow twisting old streets suddenly open out to views og daring modern architecture, while spit-and-sawdust bars serving wine from the barrel rub shoulders with blaring, glaring discos. There are endless tracts of wild […]
