Category archives: Destinations

In recent years Salento, at the tip of Italy’s heel, has become a popular destination for British travellers.  This stunning small peninsula can be divided into the west coast and the east coast. Most of the facilities and popular beaches are on the crowded west coast. But if you are looking for a relaxing and […]

The Azores has much in common with the Canary Islands. Both island groups have volcanic origins and are located hundreds of miles from mainland Europe in the Atlantic Ocean, giving them a remote and exotic feel. While the Canaries are quite far south, just to the west of northern Africa, the Azores—an autonomous region of […]

As you know, we like to get local writers to tell us about the places where they live. This month, we asked native Cypriot Elena Hadjipavli to tell us about Larnaca. Picture yourself on the beach: eyes closed, under the warm Mediterranean sun, enjoying a pint of local KEO beer. Who doesn’t look forward to […]

Freelance writer Maria John explains how she discovered Salzburg to be her favourite place in Europe. I’ve travelled to many cities in Europe, including classics like Prague and Zurich. Yet everyone is surprised when I say that my favourite city is Salzburg. The old townTo get to the fortress, you first have to go to […]

Touring stand-up comic Terry Norman tells us about his recent visit to Haarlem in the Netherlands. As a somewhat successful stand-up comic, I’ve been to a lot of places. This past December, I gigged in Haarlem, often jokingly described as the Brooklyn to Amsterdam’s Manhattan. While Brooklyn and Manhattan are boroughs of New York City, […]

We asked Pearl, a retired teacher, about her favourite holiday moment of last year. Could this inspire your summer holiday in 2019? Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, near the Canaries. A friend told me Madeira was always sunny and the water always warm (he may have exaggerated a little!) Although it is […]

Sometimes you have to stray a little outside your comfort zone to truly be inspired. Continuing our series of more personal experiences, travel writer Julia Hammond headed to Tromsø in Norway in search of the Northern Lights and wasn’t disappointed. This was a holiday with a difference. Even getting dressed to go out was a […]

Hannah Champion recently visited Athens for the second time and discovered some little gems that she’d love to tell you about. Having lived on the island of Kos in Greece for the past two years, on and off, I thought it was about time I got back to the capital to learn more about the […]

Travel writer Julia Hammond takes us on a culinary journey through one of Rome’s most characterful neighbourhoods, Trastevere. Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. But if you thought gelato and ice cream were the same thing—join the club!—then you’re mistaken. It wasn’t until I joined a food tour in Rome that I found […]

Nestled in the Inn river valley, between scenic mountain ranges, Innsbruck strikes the perfect balance between relaxing remoteness and urban culture.  Innsbruck is the historical capital of Tyrol, in Austria. It’s especially famous as a prime winter sports location, has something to offer for every taste, from perfect snow for avid skiers and snowboarders, to […]