Reading Time: 5 minutes The beauty and hospitality of Italy soon becomes apparent whether astride a bicycle or driving down its twisting, narrow country roads
Category: Things to do in Europe
Overwhelmed in Rome, overfed in Matera
Reading Time: 6 minutes Basking in the splendour, charm and hospitality of southern Italy, particularly when you wander off the beaten track
Onwards to St. Michael’s Mount, across fields and marsh
Reading Time: 4 minutes We had a destination draped in history and instructions on how to get there offered with a smile and pride of place
Looking for the Pirates of Penzance in Cornwall
Reading Time: 3 minutes With St. Michael’s Mount on the horizon, a grand walking tour awaits
Ireland’s local storytellers spice up the discovery tour
Reading Time: 5 minutes There are plenty of Irish storytellers to guide you through a tapestry of intrigue, battles, and years that were, by turn, lean, hungry and ultimately triumphant.
Sintra, Portugal, is simply magical
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sintra is one of those places where there is so much packed in that you’ll say to yourself: “Wow! How come I never knew about this before?”
Guernsey is a hot spot for Second World War buffs
Reading Time: 4 minutes Channel Islands were only British territory occupied by Nazis
Romance is in the (alpine) air in Zurich
Reading Time: 3 minutes Behind its business persona is a romantic setting complete with snow-capped mountains, pristine alpine lakes and dreamy architecture
Christmas dream routes through East Germany
Reading Time: 8 minutes Erfurt, Potsdam and Rostock, in East Germany, rival many of their big city cousins, especially during the Christmas season
Holiday reading: Get lost in Lands of Lost Borders
Reading Time: 4 minutes Kate Harris’s book is a must for the travellers on your gift list; discovering Norway and Iceland; indulging in a wellness weekend