Smallest of the Canary Islands, only 107 square miles in area, Hierro is also the most remote, lying 33 miles south-west of Gomera. Ancient Arab geographers and medieval Europe set 0° Longitude at Hierro’s westernmost headland of Punta Orchilla, and this was long considered to be the edge of the world; it was only in [...]
The huge natural amphitheater perched high in the Pyrenees was created by Ice Age glaciers. High on the slopes of the Pyrenees, the rugged mountain range that forms the boundary between France and Spain, is an awesome spectacle that Victor Hugo described as “the Colosseum of nature.” Gouged into the mountain flanks is a cirque (an immense [...]
Buying property in the South of France, whether it is a permanent base or a second home, has always been a popular option for foreign real estate investors. This is as true today as it’s ever been. The Languedoc Roussillon has recently overtaken Provence as the region in which most investors would like to buy. [...]
The city of Newry in Northern Ireland is quite a small locale yet even so there’s a great deal to do, it can be difficult to pack everything into your vacation. I understand anytime you get to any new city for the first time it can be a little bit frightening however I figured I [...]
One might think of going on a vacation to the Republic of Ireland and to Dublin and maybe even to a few counties around the area. A lot of people go to Ireland just to find out about their family tree. But not many people think of going to Northern Ireland. A lot of times [...]
A big part of any vacation or visiting any new area is trying the local cuisine and dining out at all the best restaurants that a tourist location has to offer. Belfast in Ireland has some of the best food eateries in the world and anybody looking into traveling to this beautiful vacation location should [...]