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Ode to Cologne: A German city full of views and brews

Ode to Cologne: A German city full of views and brews

You could think of Cologne as a sixth-form college to Berlin’s infinitely cooler art school. In comparison it feels as if it is all student cash ...

Ten Gorgeous Carefree and Car-Free UK Adventures

Trains in hidden valleys, scenic bus routes, fun ferry rides … many journeys are better by public transport. Kevin Rushby plots exciting itinerarie...

Meadow larks: orchids and alpine views in Slovenia

Meadow flowers, mountain fishing, food from one of the best chefs in the world. All are on offer in Slovenia, though from the looks of my fellow...

Sweden by train, from Stockholm to Oslo

Sweden is a Scandonavian country filled with fjords, mountains and desired views. But some of the best places to go in Sweden to see the daily li...

The country Peru and Machu Picchu

The beautiful country Peru in South America is a special place to visit. Machu Picchu is the core fortified area in the city, built by the Incan’s ...

The most beautiful historic villages in France

This is our favourite selection of historic French villages, read further and let us know which is your favourite or on the top of your bucket list...

Walking in the Carribean: sun, sea and treks

Sun 27 Jan Rachel Dixon The Caribbean is not an obvious hiking destination but one company is trying to change that. Hike Caribbean launched last S...

Instant Calm to the Soul: the magic of Cape Clear, Ireland

19 May 2019 Anne Griffin, The Guardian Whether in search of peace, or adventure, this tiny County Cork island is a haven for escapists. Cape Cle...

Rembrandt's Holland: Exploring Amsterdam and Leiden

Juliet Rix, The Guardian It is 350 years since the artist’s death but visiting these two Dutch cities you can still feel the echoes of his work, a...

Spain by Train: From Barcelona to Seville via Madrid

Sun 5 May 2019 Nick Inman, The Guardian In this compulsively fly-drive, time-crunched era it may seem implausible to travel by rail to the sout...

London

There is nothing as deliciously comforting as being wrapped up in a winter coat, hot drink in one hand, a good book in the other, tucked away in...

Sydney

Sydney, a beautiful place to live in and a great city to visit, is filled with great food and activities to do whilst there. Harbour-front, t...

Sulawesi

Sulawesi Island, formerly known as Celebes, is amongst the biggest coffee producers in the world. The original name Celebes comes from the ...