If you’re feeling burnt out by your city break, a green escape may be closer than you think Here we have some examples of beautiful parks you can escape to when the hustle and bustle of the city has become too much and you need a rest from your hectic sightseeing schedule. Some of the world’s greatest cities have stunning
Q&A with Phil Asker, the founder of luxury tour company, Captain’s Choice Captain’s Choice offers all-inclusive private tours to remote and exotic destinations across the world, giving discerning travellers the chance to visit fascinating places in luxurious surroundings. The company offers tours by private train, cruise ship and private jet, always offering the most luxurious accommodation, facilities and experiences
Take the time to visit some of Southern Ireland’s lesser-known attractions Most people – especially international visitors – limit their exploration of Ireland to Dublin city centre. But beyond the metropolis, beyond Temple Bar, the Guinness Factory and all the other well-trodden attractions in the country’s capital, lies a rural land steeped in ancient myth and history. Over the
Forget Valentine’s Day…here it’s all about the Valentine’s Holiday t It began with Romans running around the city naked, flogging each other with ‘shaggy thongs’ as a celebration of fertility, but today Valentine’s Day is a little more refined. For most, it is a chance for couples, lovers and secret admirers to declare their adoration for each other with cards,
Walk in the footsteps of the Pharaohs along the Nile Valley Located in the northeast corner of Africa on the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt offers an easy escape to paradise just a five hour flight from London. Home to colossal ancient monuments, expansive desert landscapes, the world’s longest river and the stunning Red Sea Riviera resorts, the timeless tourism destination of
We take a whistle stop tour around some of the famous Canary Islands As the frosts kick in in the Northern Hemisphere, the Canary Islands bask in temperatures that vary little from their summer highs – making their stunning coastlines and dramatic landscapes appealing year-round. This Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa consists of seven main inhabited islands,
Brief, fleeting… but worth every second When time is precious and life is full, a short break away is often the most practical option. You don’t need to travel far to explore new landscapes and ‘get away from it all’. There are many stunning land and cityscapes right here in the UK – and no more so than in our
Zoe Thomas, spends a week cycling around Malta’s pristine sister island Every year my sister and I go on an adventure together. Nothing too intrepid. No hiking in the Himalayas, kayaking the Amazon, or exploring inner Mongolia. It just has to be new to us: something we’ve never done before. Gozo is Malta’s smaller sister island, just north of
Find your own paradise on the Isle of Wight Can a small island five miles from the Hampshire coast really be described as a ‘paradise’? True, the Isle of Wight doesn’t exactly evoke images of palm-fringed beaches or crystal clear lagoons – there are no tropical rainforests, indigenous tribes or exotic birds here, and you’re more likely to stumble
MD Lee Mansfield discovers luxury beyond measure at the Terre Blanche Spa Golf Hotel in Provence We were greeted at Nice airport in true Terre Blanche style: with a luxury chauffer driven car that would take us right to the entrance of our destination. After a 40-minute drive through the spectacular South France landscape, past vineyards, craggy hills and
