10 smaller European Capitals of Culture you may not have heard of

It’s not just major European cities that benefit from the award, many other destinations have received a cultural boost over the 35 years of the project

Riga – The European Capital of Culture in 2014

Latvia’s Rīga and Sweden’s Umea officially opened their European Capital of Culture year. Last weekend, Rīgas streets were buzzing with a multitude of events ranging from a multi media production of Wagner’s masterpiece Rienci “Rise and Fall” to a participatory event which saw thousands of books moved from the old National Library building to the … Read more

Top destinations travelers should be headed to in Europe this summer

The next big thing in travel: 10 European destinations. Top European destinations for 2013. Are you ready to get caught up between past and present in a visit to Europe’s royal residences? To slip back in time, or visualise the future, in award-winning museums and galleries? Europe is ready for you – Are you ready … Read more