With the sun virtually guaranteed to appear shining, as it does, for more than 300 days a year, it’s perhaps best to visit Cyprus between May and June or mid-September to mid-October when the sun […]
Why go to all the trouble? By which I mean a Mediterranean summer holiday with spiralling temperatures, lengthy traffic jams and overcrowded flights for the holiday that never really stands a chance. Instead, for sheer […]
Who needs chocolate when you can get your first whack of real energy in the morning through a quirky amber power wheel. Owned by the fabulously eccentric couple Virginija and Kazimieras Mizgirs, the fun invention […]
It has taken the pandemic for my children to appreciate how lucky they have been to travel so much in their relatively young lives. Ruaridh (13) and Flossie (11) were once blasé about hopping on […]
It is a devil’s job trying to come up with new and fun ways to attract tourists and promote places to visit. But when life returns to normal, the little-known city of Kaunas in Lithuania […]
“Pyjamas” replied the guide (who lived through the Bosnian-war 1992-1995) when asked what does ‘Peace’ mean to you? Her single-word answer encapsulated daily survival amid war; a frightened teenager, who during the four years of […]
“Be prepared for crowds,” we were warned, before travelling from Provence to the Côte d’Azur. The streets were busy, but thankfully, I couldn’t describe any of them as over-crowded. We had plenty of space to […]
For those of us who love skiing, the ski season is almost upon us and what can be better than enjoying the beautiful alps, clear air and great food, along with a touch of luxury […]
The path from Provence to the South of France is well-worn and there’s a reason why; it’s a perfect way to experience some of the country’s best scenery – rural, coastal and most of all, […]
Vitali Vitaliev discovers his love of a tolerant and laid-back Amsterdam I don’t know why, but Amsterdam always evokes in me childhood associations, not just the memories of my own early years, but rather the […]
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