Dubrovnik - One of the Finest Cities in Croatia

Dubrovnik (Photo credit: vidonjac)

By []Naomi Wilson
More and more people are coming to realise just how much Croatia has to offer as a tourist destination. If you decide to book a holiday to this country to explore its history and try your hand at activities including hiking and sailing, Croatia has many jewels to offer. One of the best of them all is Dubrovnik.

The walled city

Many cities around the world have remnants of ancient walls that once protected them. But in Dubrovnik their ancient walls are still practically intact. The Old Town is held inside a consistent stone wall that runs for some two kilometres. Incredibly the walls reach as high as 25 metres into the air in some places. When you have indulged in other activities such as sailing, Croatia's Dubrovnik offers you the opportunity to follow the length of these famous walls that date from the 14th century.

Bury Your Feet in the Sardinian Sand

Sardinia (Photo credit: giannisl)

By []Naomi S Wilson

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and it is one of the regions of Italy. The island has its typical Mediterranean beauty and in the summer it offers very warm weather. It's loved for swimming, boating, windsurfing, hiking, climbing, camping and the beaches in addition to the variety of other activities available in Sardinia. The island is treasured for its coastal areas that are hot spots for tourists especially in the warmest months.

Family holidays in Sardinia are ideal at this Mediterranean destination with just a short 2 hour flight from the UK to any of the 3 main airports near Cagliari, Olbia, and Alghero and the beautiful beaches with warm clear blue water and family friendly resorts. There is a range of accommodation fit for families with family rooms, inter-connecting rooms and child concessions for families all sizes and all budgets as well as welcoming child friendly restaurants with pizza, pasta and gelato always on offer. There are activities for all the family all over Sardinia with water sports being most popular. As Sardinia is part of Italy there is welcoming Italian style hospitality and all aspects of the Italian culture. Why not travel inland to where the traditional culture still flourishes?

Visit the Birthplace of Italian Opera

Italiano: Autore Pasquale Matrisciano, fonte fotocamera personale, foto dell'interno del Teatro di San Carlo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By []Naomi S Wilson

When we think of the word Opera many of us think about Italy and operas in Italian. Italian opera is a mixture of the beautiful language and the history of the Italian people. Opera originates in Italy and still today it inspires people to learn the language, history and the culture from the stories and the experience. It is a very romantic experience, listening to opera sung in Italian at one of the famous opera houses in a majestic city. Especially as the majority of Opera's are about telling the story of love or heartbreak. Many opera lovers. travel to Italy to see an opera and visit the famous Italian opera houses although this experience isn't just for opera fans. These kind of holidays are suitable for anyone who wishes to encounter a new European culture which is rich with historical significance. Why not visit the beautiful cities of Italy which are full of exquisite buildings from throughout the centuries.