Our tipsters have found solitude in glorious mountains, islands and coastlines from the Highlands to the Aegean Davaar island, off the Kintyre peninsula in south-west Scotland, is a true getaway: it is connected to the mainland by a shingle causeway, which is only possible to cross when the tide is low. There are a few…
The medieval Lombardy town in the Valtellina Alps will host the skiing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but for now it’s full of under-the-radar charm Viewed from the top of the 2,255-metre-high Stelvio piste, the town of Bormio far below looks like a Christmas cake, with pine trees and church spires poking out of a…
India has proved to be one of the fastest growing inbound markets for Australia in the last few years and Tourism Australia is hoping the arrival numbers to cross half a million threshold in the next 12 to 18 months.
We visit Wakefield’s rhubarb triangle, Britannia’s westernmost amphitheatre in Carmarthen, and Colne – home of Monty Python’s favourite cobblestones • Where tourists seldom tread, parts 1-12 Actors say “rhubarb” to appear to be chatting. It’s easy to say the word quietly. Here in the national capital of this tasty perennial the stalks are – right…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is urging the tourism department to prioritise sustainable practices and a visitor-centric approach. He emphasized the need to shift from mass tourism to high-value tourism, improve infrastructure, and ensure environmental sustainability to enhance the tourist experience.
Flights to Phu Quoc and Padang will commence on December 20, 2024 and January 6, 2025, respectively, and will be operated on the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft while flights to Shantou will begin on January 16, 2025 on the Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make way for luxury flats, bars and shops For 20 years, the raft bar Zappa Barka sat on a bend of the River Danube in central Belgrade. Revellers walked a gangplank…
Share details of accommodation near a main railway station in Europe including the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break When you’re exploring Europe (including the UK) by train, finding a lovely place to stay near the station in the cities on route can really enhance your trip. We’d love to…
Reliable, accessible, great value and packed with activities – Sam Haddad shares why she keeps returning to the French Alps year after year with her husband and sons The questions usually start towards the end of summer. “Can we go skiing again next year? Please?” And before I have a chance to answer: “Which resort…
With long and reliable snow seasons, loads of space, stunning scenery and plenty of family-friendly activities, Norway and Sweden are seriously underrated ski destinations – but here are seven reasons to put them top of the list for your next snow holiday When you’re planning your next ski adventure, look north to Norway and Sweden….
