It’s really no secret that NYC borough Brooklyn has taken off in recent years. Haven and home to the city’s artists, creative folk and trend makers, this neighborhood offers affordable (in New York terms!) housing in a part of town that’s only a hop, skip and a jump away from Manhattan. Planning on relocating to [...]
Die Swaene Hotel: luxury getaway in the heart of Bruges
One sector of the travel industry which has seen a growth rather than a decline is that of the short break. With low cost flights to Europe and bargains on the Eurostar to be had, business is booming for romantic city breaks on the continent. A perfect city for such a break is Bruges. Only [...]
The Hot List: Most Exciting Train Journeys in Europe
Why travel Europe by bus, car or plane when you can look into epic winter train holidays across the continent? The benefits? Traveling overland allows you to see the visually stunning sights of the countryside while engaging in old world activities like bunking in your own sleeper car or visiting the train dining car. Maybe [...]
Coming to Bruges 4-6th November: some essential things to see and do
The Gallivanting Around team will be heading to Bruges this weekend 4-6th November 2011 and have put together a preview featuring a few essential things that we plan to see and do. Located in Northern Belgium, Bruges is a cosmopolitan city that is quite compact but wonderfully preserved making it a charming holiday destination for [...]
Best suggested pubs in Bruges
Anyone that thinks that people in Belgium do not know how to party has obviously never been to Bruges, where there are plenty of pubs and bars to prove otherwise. In fact, with excellent pub fare and excellent drinks that reach across all budgets, Bruges is a great place to spend a weekend holiday. The [...]
Have a holiday in Hurghada
Hurghada, Egypt is the warmest location by the Red Sea. Starting out life as a tiny fishing settlement with little importance in Egypt, Hurghada is now a beautiful tourist destination that is a firm favourite with people who want to return here again and again. This is a real bustling destination that is slowly getting [...]
Cologne on a budget
Cologne is the oldest city of German and as such is one of the most historical cities in the country, as well making it easy to tour the city on a budget given the fact that you can easily tour through the city and take in the many old remnants of architecture for free. Outside [...]
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