Whole Earth Guide
Our selection in Cork : Discover craic and blarney in Cork
Cork City is Ireland's third city (after Dublin and Belfast) and has always been an important seaport. It began on an island in the swampy estuary of the River Lee (the name Corcaigh means a marsh), and gradually climbed up the steep banks on either side.Today the river flows through Cork city in ...more
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Completely unspoilt and a place of outstanding natural beauty. The landscape here is dominated by a high plateau cut by deep glens which sweep eastward to the sea. Above all you will find it is an area of contrasts; gentle bays are separated by headlands, exposed moorlands give way to gentle valleys...more
After you book your holiday, there are a number of things that you need to do in advance of the vacation itself. This is a fairly comprehensive list so not all items will be required for every country you visit.
Visas. Check with the embassies in your own country if you need a vi...more
Although now owned by Universal Studios, Port Aventura hasn’t, yet, had the full American makeover and overall has a much more laid-back feeling about it than the American parks usually do. Woody Woodpecker isn’t nearly so much “in your face” as Micky Mouse is for instance which is a big plus. On th...more
Whilst most people will tell you that cards are the way to go, there's something to be said for having some cash with you too.
As far as cash goes, it's sometimes handy to take around $100 in US dollars or perhaps 100€ in euro as both currencies are accepted in a lot of places ou...more
Valencia has the feel of a city that's looking towards the future whilst still retaining it's past.
Centerpiece of the future is the Cuidad de las Artes y de la Ciencias which is a large complex of mainly science museums along with a very large centre for the arts. The complex is divided into t...more
As the number of house buyers looking at France seems once more to be on the increase, we’re starting a little series today which will take you through all the steps from when you first have the idea of moving to France or just buying a Summer home here to settling in.
Over the course of our litt...more
Montpellier isn't a touristy city as such and usually considered more as a jumping off point for other places.
As is typical with towns in the area there's a delightful medieval quarter. The Place de Comedie pictured is the main square in the town and where you'll find numerous restaurants along ...more
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