Iceland in the shadow of COVID-19: A day on top of a volcano
The title, ‘In the shadow of COVID-19’ sounds a little ominous, don’t you think? Trust me, it’s intentional! Iceland is operating again, that’s […]
Category: Western Europe
Time to dream of tomorrow
It has been a challenging year. We may have booked our holidays and then seen our hopes scuppered thanks to the closing […]
The colours of Ibiza holidays
When thoughts turn to a holiday in Ibiza, you may picture its edgy nightclub scene in the heart of the resort of […]
Idyllic sailing in the Greek Sporades
An archipelago of outstanding beauty, the Sporades are scattered along the eastern coast of mainland Greece, with only four of the 24 […]
What is Catalonia Day (La Diada) about?
Barcelona is the capital city of the region of Catalonia. This region in Spain is known for its rich tradition that gives […]
Blackheath and Greenwich: 10 reasons to visit
The 211 acres of Blackheath’s common tell the story of England over the last millennium. The Royal Hundred Hides, traditionally, a hide […]
5 unexpected wine destinations
While Spain, Italy, and France typically enjoy the limelight when it comes to well-known wine regions—think Rioja, Tuscany, and Bordeaux—travelers have long […]
Short stay: Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa, Nantwich, Cheshire, UK
Two centuries on from its naming as Rookery Hall, the rooks still fly over 38 acres of grounds, waddle across the terrace […]
Trail running takes off in Verbier
Are you a trail enthusiast who wants to work out on challenging routes while marvelling at the beauty of the landscape? Since […]
Short Stay: Homewood Hotel and Spa, Bath, UK
Homewood, in ten bucolic acres of lawns and soaring trees, brings relaxed but stylish Mediterranean living to the rural village of Freshford: […]