I loved Barcelona, and kept returning, but I hadn't really thought about anywhere else in Spain. As far as I was concerned Spain was Catalunya, and that was that. But one day I was sitting in a hotel lobby talking to an American guy who insisted I should go to Madrid. I wasn't so sure. I looked at the place on the map. The city was miles from anywhere, stuck in a hollow surrounded by mountain ranges, cut off from every other part of Spain. What on earth did anyone want to go to Madrid for?

Nowadays students often prefer to study abroad. Why wouldn't they? They get to see the world, meet new people from all over, and gain education in the best universities worldwide. Choosing the right country to do so, though, may be the hardest part of the journey.

The following morning I went across the street to the cafe for breakfast. I could have stayed in my hotel dining room and eaten breakfast there but I was curious to know what would be the reaction to the gun-shots of the night before. I was expecting there to be no mention in the local newspapers, but I wanted to ask a few people about the matter. I was curious to see how censorship worked in an event that, although I hadn’t witnessed it, I had heard the shots and knew that something unpleasant had happened.

Mexico, once considered to be too dangerous for tourists to visit, is quickly becoming one of the world’s premier travel destinations. Its rich history, combined with its tropical climate and warm culture is attracting people from all over the world. If you are looking for a vacation to somewhere that is warm, comforting, and full of wonderful people, then Mexico’s the place for you.

The time is the early sixties, I am in my mid teens, and already I have realised that I am one of nature's wanderers. There is something not just exciting but essential in not knowing where you will sleep tomorrow. School has become intolerable, and I have got bored with sleeping under the bridges of Paris. One day I decided to get on a train and go as far south as I could. Twice I got thrown off a train for travelling without a ticket, but eventually I managed to get to Barcelona, and within a day I realised I had found an alternative home. But all that meant was that I now had a base from which to do more travelling.

Portugal's Algarve region usually hosts about 10 million visitors each year, most of whom make the best of the 200 kilometres of beautiful beaches. Further inland, there are hiking trails for those wanting to explore the far south-west corner of Europe which was once thought to be the edge of the world.

The 2021 rankings for Top 10 Study Abroad Places in the World, Europe and Asia, have recently been released. Based on a recent student survey by educations.com using external data as well as using a robust weighting and scoring system.

You may think of it as a home to the world’s busiest airport (Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson), but this Southeastern U.S. state is so much more than that. Georgia is a state of many contrasts and that’s what makes it appealing for visitors.