Europe

UK train rip-off Anyone who has travelled by train in England or the UK knows it is expensive. Unlike flying, there’s little in the way of UK train loyalty rewards, and no points to redeem for free journeys. I’d definitely be a Millionaire (of loyalty points, that is!) if that …

Anyone fancy a weekend in Cluj-Napoca? Ok so if you are planning a stag or hen weekend, the chances are Cluj-Napoca is probably not currently top of your list. Chances are, you have never even heard of it and have your heart set on Riga, Prague, or Budapest already. Admittedly, these …

We arrive in rush hour to be greeted by honking horns, the smell of belching fumes and gargantuan concrete towers lining our approach. Armed with just a tiny scrap of paper, inscribed with a telephone number and address, we find a cab and jump in feeling anxious. We have no …

Hard core Goths may be disappointed by the fairytale scenes of medieval towns such as Medias, Sighisoara and Targu Mures. For those seeking chilling, horror stories, Dracula tours and evenings partying with vampires however, there’s plenty to entice you to Transylvania this Halloween. Discover Vlad the Impaler’s home town In …

A sexy hotel in London’s Kings Cross? Anyone who visited the Kings Cross area of London prior to the renovation of the train stations could be forgiven for thinking it was a dump and any suggestion of a sexy hotel laughable. However, the multi-million-pound restoration projects of St Pancras and Kings Cross have …