EVERYONE knows about JRR Tolkien’s links with Birmingham, and the city’s inspiration for locations in The Hobbit and the Lord […]
Saturday Snapshot: Civitavecchia, Italy
IS IT a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a ferry. This caped cruise-ader was moored in the Italian […]
UPDATED: Travel streamer Heygo extends help to Ukraine and Red Cross
TRAVEL streamer Heygo is extending its #StandWithUkraine helping hand to the end of March, donating its commission on a special […]
Inside the ice hotel that boasts the coolest rooms on the planet
THESE are the coolest bedrooms on the planet – and not just because they’re in Sweden’s iconic ice hotel, where […]
Saturday Snapshot: Pitons, Saint Lucia
OVER the years I have been lucky to visit verdant Caribbean island Saint Lucia half a dozen times, staying both […]
Tom Kerridge sleepover breaks boast 3 Michelin stars and 3 pubs
MICHELIN starred chef and TV favourite Tom Kerridge is serving up a triple treat for foodies – three Michelin stars […]
Mysterious masks and fabulous finery at Venice Carnival 2022
BEAUTY and the beasts rule the roost, bringing a splash of colour to the faded grandeur of Venice. It’s Carnival. […]
Justin Bieber to headline historic Lucca Festival in Tuscany
CHART superstar Justin Bieber is to headline this year’s Lucca Summer Festival, which is staged in the splendid surrounds of […]
Riding the White Pass gold rush train up into the Yukon
IT IS as you cling precariously to the side of the mountain and see a rickety bridge straight out of […]
Saturday Snapshot: Cloud Gate, Chicago, USA
NO, you’ve not taken leave of your senses. And this isn’t a trick shot –it’s exactly as I saw it […]
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