Travel & Places: The Tea House

The Tea House

The Tea House on Neal Street in Covent Garden is a well-known landmark in the area. It must sell 100 tea varieties from around the world as well as associated tea paraphernalia. The novelty teapots remain a popular buy and the shop always smells nice, although it can be a bit dusty.

Travel & Places: Oktoberfest & Oberammergau Passion Play Vacations

Oktoberfest & Oberammergau Passion Play Vacations

About 55 miles separate Munich's famous beer festival, Oktoberfest, and the Oberammergau Passion play. But in 2010 they come together. Several tour operators are offering a trip to Bavaria, Germany, to combine the two as 2010 marks the 200th annual Oktoberfest and the 41st staging of the...

Travel & Places: Banksy - The Foundry

Banksy - The Foundry

London has a fantastic street art scene with some artists really making a name for themselves. The Foundry building in Old Street has a prized Banksy artwork which is being preserved behind this hoarding.

Travel & Places: Big Bus Tours London Review

Big Bus Tours London Review

Big Bus Tours offers a 'hop on hop off' service around central London to show you all the sights. But is it worth it? Here's my review.

Travel & Places: Hotels Near Kristiansand, Norway

Hotels Near Kristiansand, Norway

Kristiansand is in South Norway's Sørlandet District, and it provides chances for sailing activities in the Østergapet Harbor. This city's history dates back to the mid-17th century, when it was founded as a market town by the Norwegian monarch, King Christian IV....

Travel & Places: Las Fallas Monuments

Las Fallas Monuments

Pictures of the monuments built for (and burnt during) the Las Fallas Festival in Valencia.

Travel & Places: Jumeirah Carlton Tower Afternoon Tea

Jumeirah Carlton Tower Afternoon Tea

The Jumeirah Carlton Tower's Chinoiserie is a welcoming and stylish venue to escape the frantic metropolitan pace for a restorative cup of tea.

Travel & Places: Tourist Information for Santorini, Greece

Tourist Information for Santorini, Greece

The Greek island of Santorini is distinctive for its cluster of white houses and villages built into the top of a volcanic cliff. The capital Fira, or Thira, is an ideal center, with hotels, bars and restaurants overlooking the cliff top to the Aegean Sea and beaches of black sand below. Explore the

Travel & Places: Ryanair Review

Ryanair Review

A review of flying with Ryanair. A look at Ryanair's destinations, prices and other policies. Common complaints about flying with Ryanair.

Travel & Places: Writtle College

Writtle College

Photos from the Great Pavilion at the Chelsea Flower Show 2010.

Travel & Places: How to Vacation in Switzerland

How to Vacation in Switzerland

Switzerland is a landlocked country in the middle of the European continent. The country is full of culturally diverse traditions inspired by neighboring Italy, Germany, Austria and France. Switzerland has four official languages including Romanian, Italian, German and French. The countryside is a b

Travel & Places: CoffeeCompany - Amsterdam Cafe Review

CoffeeCompany - Amsterdam Cafe Review

Amsterdam's answer to the cafe culture of New York and London comes in the form of this fair-trade, sustainable cafe, now with locations all over town.

Travel & Places: Prehistoric Menorca

Prehistoric Menorca

Prehistoric Sites in Menorca. Where the prehistoric sights are in Menorca.