Majorca is the ideal destination for all ages, with relaxing beaches and beautiful scenery. Here’s our top picks of the best locations in Spain’s largest Balearic Island. Puerto Soller Overlooked by the magnificent Tramuntana Mountains, Puerto Soller is a beautiful horseshoe harbour on the West coast. The harbour is surrounded by lush green landscape, botanical
Bulgaria’s popularity as a holiday destination for UK travellers is booming. Beach resorts along the Black Sea coastline, around Varna, promise sunshine and sand. Bankso, in the Pirin Mountains, and Borovets, in the Rila Mountains, offer landscapes ideal for summer walking holidays or winter ski breaks. Beyond Sofia, cities like Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo promise
Looking for a quick getaway that won’t break the bank? We’ve rounded up some of the best budget city breaks to help give you some 2020 travel inspiration. 1. Vilnius, Lithuania Vilnius makes the perfect budget European mini-break. The city is quiet and peaceful, but definitely not boring. It’s lively without being crowded, and even
Interrail was founded in 1972 to help young Europeans explore the continent. Nowadays, the service is open to people of all ages. Thirty-one countries are now covered by Interrail, meaning that a Global Pass covers travel from northern Norway down into Turkey, and from Portugal across to Romania. A summer Interrail tour allowed me to
Slovenia is squeezed in between Austria, Hungary and Croatia and crams in a great deal to explore within its borders. With so much to see and do, it can feel overwhelming with where to start. To help you decide what to put on your list, here are my highlights of Slovenia… Ljubljana Slovenia’s very walkable
Looking for things to see and do in Berlin? You’ve come to the right place. I recently visited Germany’s capital, and saw its top attractions from the East Side Gallery, where a stretch of the Berlin Wall can still be seen, to the Reichstag, Germany’s historic parliament building. I’ve chosen a handful of highlights to
Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki and Reykjavik are collectively known as the Nordic Capitals. The one thing they all have in common is water and lots of it. At the end of fjords, on peninsulas and the islands of archipelagos, each one has, because of trade, defense or exploration, a close connection with the sea. The
Scratch the surface and you’ll find Benidorm is one of Spain’s most popular holiday destinations. Here, you’ll soon discover a seaside town full of beautiful beaches, rich culture, and lively entertainment.
With the recent launch of Airbnb Luxe, showcasing Airbnb’s most luxurious holiday homes, we’ve put together a list of our Top 7 Airbnb hotspots in the South of France. The beautiful beaches, cultural hotspots and delicious food keeps tourists coming back year after year. Here are just some of our favourite Airbnb properties in the
Looking for a tranquil, alternative holiday experience? Boating the Canal du Midi on the West coast of France, could be the ideal destination for your next trip away…
Apart from music, what does the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Maria von Trapp have in common? They all have a connection with the Austrian city of Salzburg. Mozart was born there and Von Trapp was a novice nun at the convent. Salzburg literally translates as Salt Castle. There is a large castle perched high
This year, Plácido Domingo will be the star of the Verona Opera. The Arena of Verona will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his debut here. During this event, Domingo will perform in La Traviata and will conduct the orchestra, chorus and cast of Aida. It’s 106 years since a famous local tenor, Giovanni Zenatello, sang
From Madrid to Barcelona, Dan Brown’s Origin details some stunning travel destinations, ideal for readers and travel lovers alike…
Cycling is becoming a far more popular and affordable way to travel, especially in European cities. City planners are realising the benefits of this environmentally friendly mode of transport and are providing cycle-paths, plenty of cycle-parking facilities, bike hire and bike-friendly public transport. Here are some of Europe’s best cities to explore on two wheels.
One of the most exciting things about travelling is sampling the food of different cultures and regions. With mainland Europe on our doorstep, there’s a huge variety of cultural cuisines ready to taste. To whet your appetite for culinary exploration, here’s five of my top foodie destinations in Europe: Lyon, France If Paris is the
