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6 Things To Do in Whistler in Summer

6 Things To Do in Whistler in Summer

Just like dogs and Christmas, Whistler isn’t just for winter. While this Canadian mountain resort undoubtedly offers some of the best snow sports and apres-ski in North America, the months…

Strictly Come Dancing – 125 Years On

Strictly Come Dancing – 125 Years On

On 14 May, the world-famous Blackpool Tower celebrated its 125th anniversary, having opened for business way back in 1894. This celebration will in turn draw attention to one of the…

Levison Wood: Return to Nepal

Levison Wood: Return to Nepal

Explorer, best-selling travel writer and former British army officer Levison Wood returns to Nepal on behalf of the Gurkha Welfare Trust to become acquainted with friends old and new…

11 of the US’s Weirdest Festivals

11 of the US’s Weirdest Festivals

From pillow fights to naked cycling, we have rounded up 12 of the most weird and wonderful events from around the US. Whether participating in a once in a lifetime…

Lord Howe Island; Australia’s Paradise Found

Lord Howe Island; Australia’s Paradise Found

Set in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand UNESCO-listed Lord Howe Island truly is an island paradise a short flight from Sydney. Excellent diving, walking and biking awaits…

13 Unusual Fitness Experiences from around the World

13 Unusual Fitness Experiences from around the World

From goat yoga and ice climbing, to swimming with sharks and samurai training, mix up your regular exercise routine with one of these unusual fitness experiences from around the world…

10 Castles to Visit in Saxony Thuringa

10 Castles to Visit in Saxony Thuringa

Glamorous palaces, mighty castles and delightful gardens, Saxony and Thuringa – The Cultural Heart of Germany – have around 1,000 palaces, castles and fortresses, each one with a story to…

San Diego: California Craft Beer Capital

San Diego: California Craft Beer Capital

While many cities in the USA are home to craft breweries, few can compare to San Diego, the California craft beer capital. More than 100 craft breweries reside in San…

Take a Culinary Tour of Miyagi, Japan

Take a Culinary Tour of Miyagi, Japan

Only 90 minutes north of Tokyo by bullet train, Miyagi Prefecture is a culinary capital of Japan with mouthwatering delicacies such as Matsushima oysters, local seasonal fish dishes, and grilled beef…

6 Images of Colorado, the Centennial State

6 Images of Colorado, the Centennial State

Arguably one of the most photogenic states in the USA, with sweeping mountain ranges, winding roads, picturesque lakes and more, the beauty of Colorado, the Centennial State, is incomparable. Here…

Merida Venezuela: Highest Cable Car in the World

Merida Venezuela: Highest Cable Car in the World

Mark Heath took some time out to visit Merida Venezuela, the city considered by many to have the highest quality of life in the South American country. Nestled in the…

The Man Behind the Storm: Alan Highton

The Man Behind the Storm: Alan Highton

Alan Highton has made it possible to visit Catatumbo in western Venezuela, one of the most overlooked natural wonders of the world, where for much of the year spectacular natural…

Babington House, Luxury Somerset Retreat

Babington House, Luxury Somerset Retreat

On a weekend jaunt to the depths of Somerset, Eileen Wise discovers in Babington House a luxury retreat familiar to many a star. A country retreat set in 18 acres…

Catatumbo Lightning Storms Venezuela

Catatumbo Lightning Storms Venezuela

It had been a dream for some time that was finally realized. Mark Heath got to see nature at its most incredible: the awe inspiring Catatumbo lightning storms. Venezuela gets…

5 UK Summer Holidays by Bus

5 UK Summer Holidays by Bus

It’s Summer. For many of us, this means it’s time to jet off to foreign shores, but for others it’s a time to be jealous while watching the obligatory airport…

The LifeCo Detox Retreat in Bodrum

The LifeCo Detox Retreat in Bodrum

Intrigued by what all the fuss is about Eileen Wise embarks upon a The LifeCo detox retreat in Bodrum, Turkey, and comes back a totally rejuvenated woman. Maybe there was…

Magnificent Seven Venezuela Travel Tips

Magnificent Seven Venezuela Travel Tips

A land of great beauty and potential, Mark Heath wonders if Venezuela will reclaim a place in travel literature. Here he give his top Venezuela Travel Tips…

Insider Travel Tip From Your Ambassador

Insider Travel Tip From Your Ambassador

What happens when you ask ambassadors around the world for an insider travel tip on the countries they represent, and while they’re at it, counter some common cliches…

2018 Alternative Top Travel Destinations

2018 Alternative Top Travel Destinations

The Travel Begins at 40 travel collective has ransacked the globe to come up with four alternative top travel destinations for the adventurous and young at heart 40-something traveller. Why…

Discover La Gomera, Canary Islands

Discover La Gomera, Canary Islands

La Gomera, the land of eternal spring offers constant sunshine, unspoilt beaches and authentic island villages as well as palm-lined mountains, laurel forests and walking trails for miles. Here are…

Tuolumne County California: Not Just Yosemite

Tuolumne County California: Not Just Yosemite

If you think Tuolumne County in California is all about Yosemite Park, think again, there’s a lot to discover and experience all year round. Just 2 ½ hours east of…

Luxury Greece Unspoilt for 50somethings

Luxury Greece Unspoilt for 50somethings

Can a five-star resort compete with the real Greece? Indie traveller Jason Wilkins loathes luxury but a 50something newish romance meant towing the line and buying a decent pair of…

In the Saddle with Uruguay’s Horse Whisperer

In the Saddle with Uruguay’s Horse Whisperer

Hoping to step off the face of the earth for a few days, Duncan Madden takes to the saddle and disappears into a Uruguayan wilderness with Lucie, the horse whisperer…