Gulet Cruise in Europe Sponsored content Not sure where to go this summer? If you are looking to explore the Mediterranean or the Adriatic, picking a gulet cruise is one of the best options around. You’ll find gulets available to charter with starting points all around that part of Europe, from Greece to Italy and […]
Hotel Le Fontanelle, Tuscany, Italy – Review
An idyll in Tuscany Tucked away in the stunning Tuscan countryside is a boutique hotel resort so lovely you may not want to leave. Hotel Le Fontanelle is a five-star property that offers a chance to retreat from the world just 20km from Siena. Against a backdrop of the rolling hills of Chianti country sits […]
A luxury gulet cruise in Croatia
The perfect way to explore Croatia Sponsored post The vibrant towns and cities, stunning coastline and the mountainous, verdant landscape of Croatia appeals to all kinds of visitors, be that families, couples, friends travelling together and solo travellers of all ages. A tiny country, around the same size as Scotland, it’s somewhere well worth spending […]
MUNCH – Oslo’s striking new gallery opens to acclaim
Here’s how to spend an art-full weekend in Norway’s capital After over a decade in development, MUNCH, Oslo’s new, super-smart gallery devoted to Norway’s most famous artist opened its doors in late October to an eager public. It’s the latest addition to Oslo’s rich, and still developing, cultural landscape, one which certainly deserves more attention […]
Discovering Lunigiana Italy – Monti Guesthouse, North Tuscany
Monti Guesthouse, the perfect base for exploring Lunigiana, North Tuscany As lockdown lifts Brits are travelling back to better-known parts of Tuscany like Florence, Siena and the Chianti region. Lunigiana, the land of the moon, is a part of Northern Tuscany that remains below the radar, a secret Italians like to keep to themselves. But […]
Review: Dimora Palanca – smart new boutique hotel in Florence
Five-star relaxation in Dimora Palanca’s elegant surroundings will refresh and revive Florence hosts some of the world’s most important and most beautiful works of art – the Botticellis are brilliant, the Michaelangelos magnificent, the Giottos gorgeous. The Uffizi, the Accademia, the Bargello – these are must-visit galleries for must-see art. And the must-stay hotel […]
Les Deux Alpes, France – Ski Resort Review
Les Deux Alpes – snow-sure skiing in a friendly French resort. Les Deux Alpes ( or Les 2 Alpes) is located in the Southern Alpes in the Isère region of France. It is the second oldest ski resort in France after Chamonix. The two alps refer to the villages of Mont de Lans and Venosc […]
Solo Walking Holidays in Crete.
Mark Nicholls hikes across western Crete with a group of solo travellers from the Mistral Hotel. Guest feature by Mark Nicholls Across the mountainous landscape of western Crete, diverse paths plot a course through some of the Mediterranean’s finest walking terrain. They edge along cliff sides, open onto broad beaches, descend into shaded woodland, or […]
Staycations in Scotland
Where to Stay in Scotland. Many of us at the moment want to travel. Yet, while we are all craving a break away from home, for many the idea of getting on a plane just doesn’t appeal. Apart from the complex new regulations around air travel after lockdown, there’s also that risk that a local […]
Goolet Sailing around Croatia
Croatia dreaming As travellers, it’s hard to plan in these times of Corona. There’s certainly too much uncertainty to book too far ahead. So we are likely going to find ourselves making last-minute bookings once we know routes have opened up and we can travel safely. Having postponed most of their May and June charters, expert […]