9,000 Evacuated from Fire in Gran Canaria
A forest fire in Gran Canaria has led to mass evacuations on the popular holiday island in the Canary Islands. Some 9,000 people have been moved from their homes on…
Follow the Buenos Aires Food Map in September
With a raft of new restaurants openings, quirky food tours and artisan culinary festivals, the Buenos Aires food is undergoing a vibrant new makeover…
Chichester Walking Weekend This September
September 2019 sees the launch of the first ever Chichester Walking Weekend; a collaboration between Visit Chichester and The Ramblers Association South West Sussex…
New Baltic Cuisine Takes Shape in Lithuania
Seasonal, hip and boldly weird is a fitting definition for the Baltic cuisine re-imagined by Lithuania’s best chefs. Walking around downtown Vilnius, travellers will find the kind…
Ode to Autumn in Hampshire
Hampshire will celebrate the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” in special style this year, when it marks the bicentenary of Keats’ Ode To Autumn – said to have been…
Visit 10 US Unesco Heritage Sites
In July 2019, the Unesco World Heritage Committee inscribed the 20th century architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, consisting of eight Frank Lloyd Wright-designed sites in the USA…
Samoa’s Annual Teuila Festival
Since it was established in 1991, Samoa’s Teuila Festival has grown to become one of Samoa’s most celebrated annual events and one of the South Pacific’s biggest cultural…
Celebrate the Yorkshire Wolds Outdoors Festival
From unlocking secret art to ‘boots and beer’ treks and a “Hockney Country’ ramble, plus the chance to walk two long-distance routes over new daily stages, the ninth Yorkshire Wolds…
Aruba : Caribbean Street Art Capital
Vibrant colours are an expected ingredient for any Caribbean holiday but Aruba has taken it a stage further and been named street art capital of the island chain. Its second…
West Hollywood Eat & Drink Week Announced
In the latest celebration of West Hollywood’s originality and flavour, the West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board (WHTTB) has just announced its first-ever Eat + Drink Week will…
Sri Lanka Tourism Recovering from Blasts
Sri Lanka tourism is slowly recovering since the Easter terrorist attacks shook the country killing 259 people and leaving a further 500 injured on 21 April. The country’s vital tourism…
New Wales Coast Path App Launched
The Wales Coast Path has launched a free augmented reality (AR) app, alongside new family-friendly walking trails, aimed at encouraging families to get out and enjoy the 870-mile…
Go to Jail for the Night in Edinburgh
A historic former courthouse and jail has been transformed into a world-class boutique hostel on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The CoURT by CODE Pod Hostels welcomed its first guests on 2…
Fotografiska Restaurant & Gallery Opens in Tallinn
Fotografiska, the internationally recognised museum of photography with its roots in Stockholm, recently opened a gallery-cum-restaurant in Tallinn, Estonia. A meeting place…
EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Stage
The Turbans, Kefaya, Camilla George, Kinetika Bloco and Urban Flames will play the EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Stage at Royal Albert Docks on 31 August…
Twinpalms MontAzure Opens in Phuket
The Twinpalms MontAzure looks set to lift the accommodation options on the Thai island of Phuket to another level, writes James Clark. If you’re looking for an upmarket Thai island…
Not Spots Guide Hails Road Less Travelled
Travel planning platform, Rome2rio, has developed a nifty new tool to help globetrotters choose a destination for their next adventure that matches their specific interests…
FCC Angkor Reopens in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Following an extensive renovation of one of Siem Reap’s most treasured colonial sites, the historic FCC Mansion has reopened its doors as FCC Angkor, managed by Avani Hotels & Resorts…
6 US American Music Festivals This Summer
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the 1969 music festival which became one of the world’s most famous music events and has a special place in America’s pop…
Leeds Castle Says It with Flowers
From 14 to 19 September, Leeds Castle in Kent is celebrating its 900th anniversary with a spectacular ‘floral party’ throughout the principal Castle rooms for the popular Festival…
Toulouse Pops Up This Summer
Toulouse has opened a selection of summer ‘pop-ups’ from July until the end of October for foodies to enjoy the city’s lively atmosphere, balmy weather and long summer evenings. The…
Valencia Adds Two Unesco Biosphere Reserves
Alto Turia and Valle del Cabriel, both within 40-60 kilometres of the city of Valencia, have joined the list of Unesco World Biosphere Reserves. The Alto Turia Biosphere Reserve is known…
Aruba Island Acts to Protect Endangered Coral Reefs
Less than a year after announcing a total ban on the use of single-use plastic, Aruba island has intensified its measures to protect its endangered coral reefs. In what is…
Art Macao Runs Until October
One of Asia’s most intriguing destinations is imbued with artistic vitality and creativity this summer as it hosts the inaugural Art Macao, a mega international arts and culture event…
