Europe

Lake Ohrid is a UNESCO protected lake and town in South-West Macedonia. Squeezed into the border of Macedonia and Albania, it is a heady combination of crumbling villas, terracotta tiles and gigantic statues. This is a town where you will fall in love – with early morning mists hovering over …

Skopje, capital of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia It’s possible you haven’t heard of this city, but if Skopje isn’t yet on your radar, you need to add it to your bucket list this very instant. It certainly wasn’t on my bucket list when I booked my last-minute budget …

A weekend in Transylvania doesn’t need to be full of horror Mention Romania and what springs to mind? Dracula, horror movies and gypsies are probably my best guess. Stories of Vlad the Impaler and his gruesome techniques, designed to terrify and punish enemies and traitors have inspired many a dark film …

Win a free trip to Copenhagen The ultimate way to visit a city for less is, of course, to WIN it and I have the perfect opportunity for you. Penguin Books and Visit Denmark are offering you and a friend a chance to win a two-night stay at the Hotel Kong …

The churning water froths and bubbles around me as I lounge indulgently in the vivid turquoise thalassotherapy pool. The pitch black outdoors contrasts with the warm hues of this tranquil haven and I find myself relaxing for the first time this week (corporate finance assignments have a habit of stressing …