Articles written by David Whitley

The best B&Bs, guesthouses and quality doubles, plus where travellers can find street-side snacks, cheap café food, pizza, seafood meals and traditional Sicilian dishes.

Oct 9, 2007 - David Whitley

The history of Cunieform Script, Babylonian Rulers, the Persian Empire, the world's first board games and charter of human rights on the British Museum's free guided tour

Oct 9, 2007 - David Whitley

Sicily's cultural capital is home to many great finds, including the Festival of Santa Lucia, the Neapolis Archaeological Park, Ortygia and a puppet theatre.

Oct 8, 2007 - David Whitley

Museums of Medieval Torture Instruments are the new must-have for Eastern European cities as visitors to Estonia, Poland, Hungary, Russia and the Czech Republic can see.

Oct 8, 2007 - David Whitley

Scottish scientist William Hunter bequeathed Scotland's oldest public museum. Find the entrance, and marvel at Sir Isaac Newton's death mask and a walrus' penis bone...

Oct 7, 2007 - David Whitley

There is more to the South Yorkshire indie rock scene than Arctic Monkeys - Little Man Tate, Richard Hawley and Reverend and the Makers have all been fostered there.

Oct 7, 2007 - David Whitley

For Finns, it's traditional to strip off and sit in a hot, sweaty room with members of the same sex without any clothes on. In the capital city, skinny dipping is in.

Oct 3, 2007 - David Whitley

High speed lines and modern trains make Sweden's rail network extensive, fast and pleasant. Journey times on Sveriges Jarnvag and Arlanda Express vary very little.

Oct 1, 2007 - David Whitley

Use the European rail network for a city break holiday - buy international train tickets to Bruxelles Midi or Centraal Station from France, England, Netherlands & Germany

Sep 30, 2007 - David Whitley

A major transport hub on the German rail network, Koln Hauptbahnhof makes the biggest city in NordRhein-Westfalen accessible to Bremen, Hanover & Essen.

Sep 26, 2007 - David Whitley

Forget the cheap flight, and book an international rail journey to the Hungarian capital city from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Serbia, Romania and Croatia

Sep 23, 2007 - David Whitley

Travel on TGVs along the Lignes A Grande Vitesse of the French Rail Network to Besancon Viotte, La Rochelle Ville, Strasbourg, Calais Frethun and more.

Sep 21, 2007 - David Whitley

Book cheap rail journeys online, in advance and at non-peak times to travel between British cities on a budget. Just avoid the expensive first class open single tickets..

Sep 19, 2007 - David Whitley

Fly to Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheik from England, Scotland, Germany and Belgium with budget airlines such as Thomsonfly, Air Berlin, TUIfly and Jetairfly.

Sep 15, 2007 - David Whitley

Why get a cheap flight to Marco Polo airport when direct rail services to Venezia Santa Lucia station from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Switzerland?

Sep 15, 2007 - David Whitley

Beat the tour buses to the best photo spot outside the famous tower in the Campo dei Miracoli, Tuscany, Italy - but beware of fake designer merchandise and rip-off cafes.

Sep 13, 2007 - David Whitley

Listen to grisly stories on audioguides amongst waxwork models of mass murderers like Albert Fish and Andrei Chikatilo at the Museo Criminale in Tuscany, Italy.

Sep 6, 2007 - David Whitley

The urban lifestyle lends itself to songwriting. But where are hits such as Smoke On The Water, House of the Rising Sun, Common People and Dirty Old Town set?

Aug 31, 2007 - David Whitley

For good value refreshments near the Roman Forum and Colosseo Metro Stop, obey the golden rule: Never buy anything in the vicinity of a man dressed as a gladiator.

Aug 29, 2007 - David Whitley

Budget airline to offer routes from London Luton to Vienna, Glasgow to Paris, Nice to Brussels, Geneva to Marrakech, Stansted to Madeira amongst other services.

Aug 26, 2007 - David Whitley

Budget airlines and low cost carriers are beginning to discover the charms of Valletta, flying to Malta from England, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Italy and Sweden.

Aug 24, 2007 - David Whitley

Low cost carriers offer services to Ciampino and Fiumicino airports from across Europe - travellers should be aware of the public transport connections for each.

Aug 23, 2007 - David Whitley

From ghost stories to the Jewish quarter, there are plenty of umbrella-holding guides at the Astronomical Clock willing to lead tourists around the Czech capital.

Aug 22, 2007 - David Whitley

For cheap eats in the English capital, search out vindaloos, jalfrezis and dhansaks made by the Asian Community or try Caribbean cooking in Brixton and Chinese in Soho.

Aug 15, 2007 - David Whitley

Eating out in the English capital doesn't have to be expensive. Away from The Ivy and Nobu, there are bargains to be had on tapas, and good pub food like bangers and mash

Aug 8, 2007 - David Whitley

Low cost carriers such as Ryanair, Wizzair and Flythomascook.com offer direct routes from Rome, Paris, Frankfurt, Riga and Stockholm - often at bargain prices.

Aug 6, 2007 - David Whitley

How to get transport to the English capital once the Ryanair or Easyjet flight has landed: Book minicabs in advance, take the Stansted Express or get bus tickets online.

Aug 1, 2007 - David Whitley

Bored of dull historical information? Kids can explore scientific principles and ethical dilemmas through interactive attractions and exhibits in Scotland's biggest city.

Jul 25, 2007 - David Whitley

Enjoy opera shows, ballet dancing, traditional open air concerts and theatre performances in the capital's churches and public squares along the Dalmatian coast.

Jul 21, 2007 - David Whitley

From classical music during Piran's Tartini Festival to the Borstnik Meeting and Cow's Ball, Slovenia has celebrations throughout 2007 and 2008 to enjoy.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Save money for shopping in the Middle East by booking bargain deals on the internet with low cost carriers from London, Dublin, Prague, Budapest, Mumbai & Karachi.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Low cost carriers such as Flyglobespan, Kulula and Zambian Airways offer bargain prices when travelling to Jo'Burg from Manchester, Zimbabwe, Namibia & Tanzania.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Just north of Hong Kong and a Special Economic Zone, the Chinese shopping paradise can be reached with low cost carriers from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Travel to the Keszthely, Tihany and Balatonfured by taking a low cost carrier to Sármellék airport from London, Frankfurt, Zurich, Leipzig, Cologne or Berlin.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

For an alternative to Lisbon and Faro on the Algarve, try travelling with a low cost carrier to the north of the country from London, Dublin, Berlin, Madrid or Paris.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Low cost carriers such as Germanwings and Hapag Lloyd Express now fly to the only city in both Europe and Asia from England, Germany, France, Latvia and Austria.

Jul 14, 2007 - David Whitley

Enjoy great beaches, the Julian Alps and top bars & restaurants - travel with a low cost carrier to one of the hottest destinations in Europe from London and Brussels.

Jul 13, 2007 - David Whitley

The winners of the Welsh and Irish leagues face fixtures against the victors in Slovenia, Luxembourg, Malta, Croatia, Slovakia, Andorra, Lithuania and Finland.

Jul 6, 2007 - David Whitley

Supporters of Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan and VFB Stuttgart can start to save for fixtures in their club's European campaign.

Jun 29, 2007 - David Whitley

Travel direct to Eastern Europe's new hot tourist destination on budget airlines from London, Vienna, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Cologne and Venice.

Jun 27, 2007 - David Whitley

Travel to Changi at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Tiger Airways, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific and Air India Express - from Thailand, Vietnam, India & China.

Jun 27, 2007 - David Whitley

Travel at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Air Berlin, Germanwings, Clickair and Air Baltic - to the Finnish capital from Spain, Italy, Germany & Sweden.

Jun 27, 2007 - David Whitley

Low cost carriers such as Easyjet, BMIbaby, Flybe and Ryanair mean that flying to Scotland's capital for the festival in August needn't be too expensive.

Jun 26, 2007 - David Whitley

Budget Airlines - such as Easyjet, Ryanair, Air Berlin, Windjet and SkyEurope - can get travellers to Catania Fontanarossa and Palermo for bargain prices from across Euro

Jun 26, 2007 - David Whitley

Classical music concerts Keszthely, fire-eaters and street performers in Nyirbator, Champagne samples in the Castle District... Visit Hungary for great celebrations.

Jun 22, 2007 - David Whitley

Whether its to Dublin with Ryanair, Katowice with Wizzair or Prague with Thomsonfly, plenty of destinations can be flown to direct from England's south coast.

Jun 19, 2007 - David Whitley

Tourists in Piemonte's capital can learn about Ancient Egypt, St Giovanni Bosco and Roman influence, or visit Juventus Football Club and the National Museum of Cinema.

Jun 17, 2007 - David Whitley

From drinking in the beer halls and shopping at the Christmas market to music concerts at the Tollwood Festival and fairground rides, this Bavarian city parties all year.

Jun 16, 2007 - David Whitley

Visit the Austrian capital from Europe's great cities - such as Prague, Munich, Venice, Budapest and Krakow - the green way on direct cross-border services.

Jun 15, 2007 - David Whitley

Hop on a tour bus or train to the homes of the Sun King and Napoleon III, the spires of Cathédrale Notre Dame & the spot where Germany surrendered in World War I.

Jun 15, 2007 - David Whitley