In 1900, there were 600 Turkish baths in Britain and Ireland. Today, only a handful survive. We enjoy a revived hammam in Newcastle and take a look at 10 more around the country My sister and I are lying on slabs like flounders in a fishmonger’s. Instead of a bed of ice, though, we’re stretched out on heated…
Romania and Bulgaria are set to join the Schengen Area in January 2025. Austria has lifted its opposition to their entry. The two Balkan countries will deploy border guards to the border with Turkey. This will allow travelers with Schengen visas to move freely across these countries. The move will boost tourism and trade in…
A castle in the Carpathian mountains with a turbulent history has been restored by the original family owners The Zabola estate’s wrought-iron gates swing open and an avenue of chestnut trees stretches before me. Beyond them lies a serene Transylvanian landscape of rolling hills, lakes and gardens surrounding a grand yellow-ochre castle (which has the comfiest…
Women in Aviation India (WAI), a society working towards promoting and encouraging women participation in the aviation industry, recognised women achievers from the aviation ecosystem at its third annual ‘Giving Wings to Dreams’ awards.
Our tipsters wrap up warm and head to northern Europe, finding glacier lakes, frozen seas, snowy forests, reindeer herds and – happily – saunas and hot tubs We booked a brilliant skating experience in the Stockholm archipelago with True Nature Sweden. There are one-day guided tours for beginners and more experienced skaters (from 13 years…
Lost Shore Surf Resort near Edinburgh is Europe’s largest wave pool and there are few better places to learn this exhilarating sport The sun splashes off the lagoon and I shield my eyes to see the wave rushing up behind me. I’m lying on my big foam surfboard in perfect position as it arrives. “Three…
Over 50 countries have signed a UN declaration to combat climate change’s impact on tourism. The declaration, a key outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan, highlights tourism’s contribution to global GDP and greenhouse gas emissions. Signatories, including emerging economies heavily reliant on tourism revenue, pledged to prioritize climate action within their national…
County Clare’s dramatic shoreline is the backdrop to Loop Head Lighthouse and its two holiday cottages. Binoculars for sea viewing included – but not wifi We cross a narrow strip of land under vast skies and follow a slim road. It cuts a straight line through the heart of County Clare’s only peninsula – a…
On the shores of Loch Fyne, the swish Kabn is inspired by Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian contemporary design – and the perfect place to do nothing I am sitting on a sofa with my feet up, next to a log-burning fire, which is crackling away. The view out of the floor-to-ceiling window in front of…
After appointing a representation company for India recently, Sapporo city tourism and Japan’s airline company ANA has announced big plans for promotion of ‘the capital of the north’, Sapporo, in the India market in coming times.
