It is quite fitting that just prior to the introduction of the book is a map illustrating where Slovenia is. Indeed, the author Rob Houghton alludes to the fact that he often gets asked 'where is it' or 'why Slovenia'.  Therefore, those readers previously unaware of Slovenia's whereabouts will now come to know that it is centrally located with...

Following Liza the dog to uncover the tastiest, and most expensive, mushrooms in the world. "Isci, isci," ring out the shouts in the hills above Koper, Slovenia. Translated the command is, "search, search." The verbal encouragement comes from Sara Kocjancic and is directed at two-year-old yellow Labrador retriever Liza, a truffle-hunting dog extrao...

​ Longleat, which offers visitors a safari park, stately home and special events, was the first stately home to fully open to the public back in 1949 and was the location for the original drive-through Safari Park in 1966. The drive-through safari is home to animals including giraffes, tigers, cheetahs, monkeys and lions, with the Jungle Cruise ena...

Bordering Switzerland and France, the Piemonte region of northern Italy is located at the foot of the Alps and is well regarded for its cultural offerings including historical Royal residences and 15 UNESCO sites. It is also know for its for its white truffles and fine wines such as Barolo, Barbaresco and Asti Spumante. Spanning 15,000 square miles...

​ Sereno Hotels has open the Il Sereno Lago di Como, a luxury waterfronthotel in Lake Como. The all-suite hotel features 30 suites, all enjoy furnished terraces and lake views. Il Sereno is the third property to join the Sereno Hotels portfolio after Le Sereno Hotel & Villas in St. Barthélemy and Villa Pliniana, also located on Lake Como. Lake ...

Situated on 12 acres in the middle of Barcelona, the country of Spain can be found within the city...Poble Espanyol or the Spanish Village. The Spanish village is a pedestrian friendly, open-air museum which was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition. It was slated to be demolished after the exhibition but proved to be very pop...