Sailing the Mediterranean with Ponant will give you a luxury, boutique and authentic experience
A cruise in the Mediterranean is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in this remarkably diverse region….
Winter Wonderland – Swiss Glacier Express
My friend and I decided that to break up a dreary January we would take a trip to Austria and take a ride on the Swiss Glacier Express. A local coach firm offered a 7 day tour so at 2 am on a cold January morning we were the first to be picked up. After […]…
Obertauern, a ski resort with a pop culture legacy
Mark Nicholls visits Austria’s snowiest ski resort and stumbles across a chapter of pop history….
Food glorious food – dining on the Danube
AmaWaterways’ double-width AmaMagna provides plenty of tempting food options coupled with the opportunity to burn off calories, writes Jeannine Williamson…
A gem of a cruise
It’s not just the diamonds of Antwerp that sparkle and stand out on a sailing with Ambassador Cruise Line, writes Jeannine Williamson…
A Belgian Art Deco marvel
A magnificent art deco building the Thermae Palace can be found a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Ostend and not too far for from the Kursaal and Casino. Opened on June 28th, 1933, by King Albert 1st and Queen Elisabeth it was initially known as the Palais des Thermes. It was King Leopold […]…
Canary Islands Cruise with CroisiEurope
Gillian Thornton explores six islands in six days on board La Belle des Océans…
Scuola Grande di San Rocco – a Tintoretto tour de force
I won’t call this a `hidden gem` however I don’t think it’s as well known as it should be. A visit to this scuola was on my husband’s list of places he still hadn’t visited in Venice after ten or eleven holidays there. Scuola Grande di San Rocco is located in the San Polo district […]…
Chambres d’hôtes in Saint Avertin
La Sorellerie surely ranks among the crème de la crème of French B&Bs….
Saga Canaries and Cape Verde Cruise
Mike Pickup cruises the Canaries and Cape Verde aboard Saga’s Spirit of Adventure….
Pretty villages, fantastic food and quirky destinations, this is Belgium!
Belgium has a fascinating history and some unusual sights and is the ideal location for a short break….
The wine-lovers’ way to river cruise
Not many things can beat drinking in a beautiful view, with a chilled glass of wine in your hand and the sun on your back….