The Costa Blanca is a well-known tourist area on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. However most visitors to the northern part of Costa Blanca head for the bustling town of Benidorm and miss out on the attractive, small town of L’Albir and city of Altea just a few miles away. And, believe me, they are completely different to Benidorm!
*** Special Offer: For a £5 discount on Historic Houses membership use code STEW05 *** Historic Houses has several fine properties in Gloucestershire with Sudeley Castle & Gardens being one of the most interesting. Visitors to Sudeley Castle & Gardens can tour some of the rooms in the Castle as well as visiting the extensive […]
In our one week short break in Ireland, we visited some of its greatest cities and most phenomenal natural features.
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Bowes Museum: A Dynamic Art Gallery and Activity Centre
Bowes Museum, is not your everyday museum, in fact it is more an art gallery than a museum, but then far from being an everyday art gallery. Rather it is a dynamic arts centre where exhibits change frequently and where there is much to keep both adults and children interested for many hours.