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If you are planning your visit to Malta and thinking which area to stay in, this should help you decide if St. Julian’s is what you are after or not. And for those who live in Malta, you can double check if you can cross all these 10 things from your list. Enjoy kilometers long promenade along the sea Being it an early morning run or an evening stroll, the St. Julian’s promenade is definitely one of the main attractions of the area. The promenade starts at the Spinola Bay in St. Julian’s stretching through Sliema, Gzira, Ta’Xbiex and beyond. You can also sit on one of the many benches and just enjoy the beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea for hours. Lock your love at the Love Monument The Love Sign is situated in Spinola Bay in St. Julian’s and was created by Maltese artist Richard England. As you can see the letters are inverted and one should read the word ‘love’ when reflected in the waters of Spinola Bay. If you are here with your loved one, this is t...

The world’s most northerly capital combines colorful buildings, quirky, creative people, eye-popping design, wild nightlife and a capricious soul. Reykjavík has a vibrant cultural and design scene, with plenty of exciting adventure tours, vivid nightlife, modern museums, world-class restaurants, galleries, shops, bars and clubs for you to explore throughout your stay. Iceland’s capital city is also a terrific base from which to experience some of the island’s breathtakingly beautiful natural wonders, such as the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, The Northern Lights or The Golden Circle; where you’ll witness spouting geysers, waterfalls, rift valleys and more. Whatever way you choose to spend your time in Reykjavík, this is one city break that is truly unique. In our detailed guide, you will learn everything that is important and useful for planning your stay in Reykjavík. After a brief history lesson, we’ll set you up with tips of must-see places and must-do activities, incl...

Gorgeous Bruges is a tourist’s dream. This is Belgium’s most perfectly preserved medieval town, and its jaw-dropping, beautiful architecture attracts more than two million visitors every year. If you’re short of time on your Belgium travels, Bruges should be your number one stop. With its wealth of interesting old buildings and its canals, Bruges still retains a distinct medieval air. Anyone taking a walk through the narrow streets or a boat trip on the canals falls immediately under its spell, charmed by the atmosphere of, what is for many, the most delightful of all the cities of Flanders (the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium). Because the center of Bruges is comparatively small, even those with only a day to spend sightseeing can expect to take away a good idea of all the major attractions. Belfry The south side of Bruges’ Markt (the main square) is dominated by the Halle with the belfry-Bruges’ most distinctive landmark-soaring above it. The Halle was begun in 124...

Mini-Europe ParkMini-Europe in Brussels If you want to see the most famous sights of all Europe in one place, then it is worth visiting the Mini-Europe park , which is located in Brussels . Feelings are simply beyond words. The park was opened in 1989. More than 350 copies of the sights on a scale of 1/25, are located next to each other on an area of ​​24000 m² The Eiffel and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, Doge’s Palace and Chenoso Castle, Grand Place, the eruptions of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin Wall, bullfighting in Seville Square and many other memorable places from 80 European cities will not leave indifferent any visitor. Each year, the mini-park is visited by more than 300,000 tourists. Only 200 thousand euros were spent on design. The entire budget at the time of opening was about 10 million euros. Don’t forget to try delicious symbols of Belgium Brussels and Liege Waffles and Belgian Chocolate. Since ancient times, chocolate is considered a symbol of Belgi...

St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral The Brussels Cathedral, officially called the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, is one of the most important monuments in Brussels. Don’t let the opportunity to see it pass you by. The Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula (Cathédrale Saint-Michel et Sainte-Gudule) is one of the most important landmarks in Brussels. It was built in a Gothic style at the beginning of the thirteenth century on the foundations of a Romanesque church established in the eleventh century. The actual cathedral took 300 hundred years to complete. It is perfectly conserved because between 1983 and 1989 it was completely restored. To the right of the central nave is a beautiful Baroque pulpit carved out of wood from 1699, as well as the original oak confessionals from the seventeenth century. The enormous statues located on the temple’s columns and some of the stained-glass windows are worth highlighting. Another stunning part of the Cathedral is the imp...

The Polish town of Malbork was founded in the 13th century by the Knights of the Teutonic Order, and it served as the headquarters for what was once the region of Royal Prussia. Today’s Malbork has a population of 40,000, and it is a local administrative center, a key local transport connection and a popular tourist destination. Most tourists, however, are here for one thing, and one thing alone: ​​to tour the medieval Malbork Castle! Malbork Castle is the largest brick castle in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Paragraph Malbork is visited especially for its tremendous castle that once consisted of three parts: the outer one, which is ruined and not open for visits, the Middle Castle and the Upper Castle. The sightseeing starts from the Middle Castle, the later and larger segment with three wings around the yard. There is also a Palace of the Grand Masters, a magnificent monument of Gothic architecture decorated with slim col...

The building of Olavinlinna Castle began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be built to protect the strategically important Savo region. The history of Olavinlinna is a mixture of medieval arms clashing, cannons roaring and people doing everyday chores inside the security of the castle’s thick walls. Many centuries have passed and today Olavinlinna Castle is one of the most popular attractions in all of Finland and a symbol of the city of Savonlinna. The accounts of the castle administrator have been preserved to our time. They represent a valuable source of information about the life of its inhabitants. For example, when Gustav Vasa ruled, all the inhabitants of the castle were divided into officials, artisans and soldiers. It is worth adding that the officials included a bailiff, clerks, gunsmiths and cooks. After Finland became an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, the fortress ...

“ Dimitrie Gusti ” National Village Museum is the “museum from the heart of the capital” who opened his gates for the public in 1936. The permanent exhibition covers a 14ha area having 360 monuments, 60.000 objects in his collections and over 250.000 documents regarding the village and its traditional life in the Archive. Indoor and outdoor exhibitions attract more than 500.000 visitors annually. The Village Museum is the most visited cultural objective from Romania, opened all week long to and a trusted Romanian and European BRAND.  The National Village Museum of Bucharest is unanimously deemed by foreign tourists a sight not to be missed out, being rated one of the best and most complete museums in the country. Enjoying a virtually central location in Bucharest, the museum stands out in sharp relief as an oasis of tranquility, a dreamlike set seemingly clipped from a time immemorial rural legend. This outdoor museum fills a surface of some 10 hectares, a park popul...

Shanghai Disneyland Park , located inside the Disney Resort in Chuansha New Town of Pudong New Area, has been open since June 16th, 2016. It covers a construction area of 116 hectares (287 acres). As the sixth in the world and the first in mainland China, Shanghai Disneyland Park creates many records among the existing Disney parks. It has the tallest theme castle: The Enchanted Storybook Castle, the first garden-designed zone and the first pirate-themed garden. It also combines movie figures with Chinese elements, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals in the Gardens of Imagination. There are altogether seven theme attractions inside the park. Shanghai Disney Resort , newly opened on June 16, 2016, is the first Disney resort in mainland China and the second in China after Hong Kong Disneyland. Besides, it is the third one in Asia and the sixth one in the world. Shanghai Disney Resort is the magic land for no matter children or adults to light their imagination, explore and have...

Looking for indelible moments? You’ll find them when you swim at the famous Shipwreck Beach, watch the sunset from the cliffs of Keri and Kryoneri, listen to the islanders sing their cantatas and see the endangered caretta caretta sea turtles lay their eggs in the island’s white sands. Welcome to Zakynthos , as it is known in Greece, the island that has it all.  What to do in Zakynthos Set sail for fabulous beaches? From your seat on the caique that does the circuit of Zakynthos, you’ll see a cavalcade of beaches, each one more magical than the last. Shipwreck Beach, Laganas, Gerakas, Vasilikos, Marathonisi, the Blue Caves ... all rank among the most splendid in Greece. Vying for  first place, the renowned shipwreck at the eponymous   beach adds drama to the ubiquitous white sand, white cliffs and turquoise green water. Come early in the morning, or drop anchor the previous evening, so you can enjoy your first dive before the rest of the world arrives. Th...