Whole Earth Guide

Let us be your guide to the world. As we expand into new countries, we'll give you all the information that you need to know before you go and show you all the highlights of each country and region. Along the way we'll reveal places that you can stay with the service levels you thought had long since gone.

Our selection in Bouches du Rhône : Arles - Roman city of Van Gogh

Unlike the other cities nearby, Arles isn't just a one-attraction deal as in addition to the Roman ruins that are commonplace in the area, they also have Vincent Van Gogh.

That duality is reflected in the tourist promotions and everywhere you'll find that the Roman history and Van Gogh get equal ...more

A selection from around the world...

Rotterdam is the largest port in the world, the second city and the industrial heart of the Netherlands and the economic, social and cultural centre of the Rijnmond (‘Rhine Estuary’) region. In addition, Rotterdam is a city of modern architecture, events, leisure and recreation.This city that is so ...more

Ever since the young French girl, Bernadette Soubirous, witnessed a series of visions of the Virgin Mary in a grotto in the village of Lourdes back in 1858 the town has become a destination for pilgrims from all over the world.

Lourdes is situated in the Dept 65 of the Haute Pyrenees in the regio...more

In South-western France, in the Dept of Charente, lies Angouleme 'The City of Festivals'. Located 134 km or 83.8 miles N.N.E. of Bordeaux on the railway between Bordeaux and Poitiers Angouleme is easily accessible by rail, car and by plane.

Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city ...more

Although we'll be getting around to the various countries in due course, it has become clear that a considerable number of people can't wait so I'm going through the general requirements for all countries here. If I've already written up a country guide, ...more

Prepaid cards seem to be breeding like rabbits around the world and every single one is different from the others in terms of charges, features and general useability.

Rather than trawl through all the cards that would pay me to recommend them to you as the majority of card comparison sites do, I...more

Short-break holidays tend to be quite different from normal holidays in a number of key areas and hence it’s best to plan them differently too.

By “short-break” we mean a holiday that is anything from two to five days in duration. Less than two days and you’re talking a day-trip which is quite di...more

Don't worry if we don't currently cover the country you're looking for as we're expanding our coverage in the months to come. If you'd like to contribute to this guide, just click here. Contributions should be around 300-400 words with a photo.

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