Officially called the Italian Republic, Italy is the birthplace of pizza and pasta. It is also a favorite among struggling and thriving artists, musicians, and writers. Their winters are relatively cold but their summers are unforgivably hot. Autumn and spring are the best seasons to visit as they present you with panoramic view and beautiful weather. During this time, the place is not so busy with tourists. Italy is located in the south-central part of Europe. It shares its northern borders with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps, the southern part is bordered by the Italian Peninsula. Italy has two enclaves within the country, the states of San Marino and Vatican while they have one exclave, Campione d’Italia, in Switzerland. Italian is their national language and is widely spoken in the country. Their residents do not speak English. Italians regard families and their ties as very important...
Travel Tips | Ireland
The Republic of Ireland or more commonly known as simply Ireland shares its only border with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. The country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It ranked 5th in the Human Development Index and also ranked high in press freedom, economic freedom and democracy and political freedom. Summers in the country are warm while winters are not that cold but with snow. The sunniest months are from May to June. It always rains unexpectedly in Ireland so do not forget to bring umbrella or coats whatever the season it is. English is widely spoken here and preferred by most locals. Men and women both shake hands when greeting. There is no need to worry on being welcomed because the Irish are warm and sociable people. They tend to talk even to strangers and they go out of their way to make you...
Travel Tips | Iceland
Located in the north Atlantic Ocean on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is an island country with a population of only 320,000 approximately. It ranked 17th in the 2010 Human Development Index for most developed country and 4th most productive country per capita. Iceland does not have a standing army and has one of the freest presses in the world. The country is dubbed as the land of fire and ice. Its volcanoes are very active, it has thermal springs, geysers, lava fields, waterfalls and snow-capped mountains. Both warm and cold loving tourists will find this country fascinating. Its rugged and colorful landscape makes this country unique and interesting. Its terrain is colored with black laa, red sulfur, hot blue geysers, waterfalls, rivers, bays, fjords and green valleys. Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. The population of Iceland almost gathered in this place since almost half of...
Travel Tips: Hungary
Hungary is a country in Central Europe, it is a Schengen state and a landlocked country sharing borders with Slovakia in the north Romania in the east, in the south are Serbia and Croatia, Slovenia in the southwest and west is Austria. Its largest and capital city is Budapest. Their present government is parliamentary republic and their official language is Hungarian. This country is also known as Republic of Hungary or Hungarian Republic. Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it is situated on River Danube. The air is romantically mixed with love and music. Budapest is the epitome of history meets modernity. They protect their heritage so well that it still shows in their culture up to this day but despite this, modern way of living is also present and it blended well with their culture. This city is home to various struggling and...
Travel Tips| Holland
Holland is the name of the western part of the Netherlands, it is a maritime region and is placed near the North Sea. It lies at the mouths of the Rhine and the Meuse. Holland is flanked by Zealand on the south and the east by Ijsselmeer and four other different provinces in the Netherlands. The country experiences cool summers but winters can be uncomfortable and sometimes it snows. The main languages spoken here are English, French and German with English as the most speakers. To greet someone, it is customary to do it with a handshake. When invited in a house, always bring a small gift or token to be given to the host. There is no strict dress code but formal attire is expected when taken to parties, functions and fine restaurants. Tipping is not expected but it still appreciated. Visit Delft, Makkum and Workum for their...