Archive for the 'BBC Top 50' Category

Paris

Best time to go: A vibrant city to visit year-round. Spring is probably the most beautiful, although a crisp winter day shows Paris in a different light.
Romantic and oh so chic, Paris has to be one of the most hyped and talked about cities in Europe, possibly with more landmarks than any city in the [...]

Iguassu Falls

Best time to go: The best time of year to visit the falls is August-November, when there is least risk of flood waters hindering the approach to the catwalks.

Cascading over the borders of Argentina and Brazil, Iguassu is a Guarani word, which translates as ‘big water’, which is a bit of an understatement as the [...]

Auckland New Zealand

Best time to go: The warmer months are November to April.
The ancient Maoris call the North Island of New Zealand ‘Te Ika a Maui’, meaning the ‘Fish of Maui’. According to legend, Maui hooked North Island whilst fishing with his brothers in the ocean. His ravenous brothers began to eat the fish causing it to [...]

Hawaii

Best time to go: Average temperatures differ very little over the year. June through October is the hottest period, while rainfall is heaviest between December and March.
Mark Twain described Hawaii as ‘the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean’. The name alone conjures up images of exotic flowers, beautiful beaches and majestic [...]