Cultural Trips

Italian city sightseeing on a budget

Visit some of Italy’s classic and historic cities – including Florence, Sienna, Pisa and Lucca – on a bargain-priced two-centre holiday, courtesy of camping and mobile home operator, Venue Holidays.

Los Angeles leads the way when it comes to cultural tourism

When it comes to the arts, Los Angeles has raised the bar and has set the standard with the quality of art that it creates and presents.

Getaway to Kissimmee with the girls during the Diamond Jubilee

If you are looking to get away with friends over the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday, 4th-5th June, then Kissimmee in Central Florida has a lot to offer a girls getaway.

Explore Italy with Francesco da Mosto

Francesco da Mosto's lastest offering is a two-part exploration of some of the Italian cities that fired Shakespeare's imagination.

The Bled Days - Slovenian summer highlight you cannot afford to miss

The world renowned Alpine tourist resort Bled in Slovenia has attracted people's gaze for millennia. The draw was anything from the beautiful glacial lake with an island, medieval castle, thermal springs, fresh alpine climate to the outstanding scenery, which was able to arouse pleasant feelings when admiring this work of nature.

Make your own Maryland travel resolutions

Looking ahead to places to see and things to do in Maryland during 2012, two historical commemorations figure prominently: the bicentennial of the War of 1812 begins in June and events that mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continue throughout the year.

Wines in Romantic Germany - The Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is Germany's number one wine-producing region. (Around 70 percent of all German wine is produced here) Its mild, sunny climate and nutrient-rich soils are perfectly suited for growing grapes.

Beijing's new high-tech Summer Palace preservation center

On Thursday April 12, 2012, Beijing's Summer Palace inaugurated the Summer Palace Monitoring Center for World Cultural Heritage.

Japan: Follow in the steps of Emperors on a self-guided walk

Oxalis Holidays has launched a new self-guided walking adventure on an ancient pilgrimage trail in the Kumano region of Japan.

Discover the roots of modern design in the cultural heart of Germany

More than 90 years after its foundation, Bauhaus, the world's most famous art and design school, captures the public's imagination more than ever.

Visit Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace

Leonardo da Vinci is one of Italy's most famous artists and Renaissance figures and his name comes from his place of birth, Vinci, a small town in Tuscany, just 45kms from Florence.

Burma is booming with Travel Indochina

Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is continuing to experience a surge of interest in Burma, prompting the award-winning tour operator to add three additional departures on its 13-day “Burma Revealed” small group tour in October, November and December 2012.