Artistic Exchange at Blue Apple Beach, Colombia
Calling all artists, yogis, musicians, writers, photographers, healers – travellers of talent – to Colombia. 2019 is the year of the artistic exchange at Blue Apple Beach…
Join a Painting Retreat in Tuscany
Capture the vibrancy of Tuscan life and the unspoilt rural landscapes surrounding The Watermill at Posara, a creative learning retreat in the Italian region of Lunigiana…
Macao Holidays: Where Portugal Meets China
On his Macao Holidays, Mike Pickup discovers a place that fuses its Portuguese and Chinese heritage in three quite distinct ways. It’s little wonder that at times Macao seems more…
Walking in Lanzarote, Land of Volcanoes
Read Mark Bibby Jackson’s adventures walking in Lanzarote, from Orzola in the north to Papagayo in the south, climbing several volcanoes along the way. The idea of walking the length…
Vibrant Hong Kong Arts Festival 2024
International top artists giving world class performances ranging from the classical to the avant-garde, and the familiar to the surprising – the Hong Kong Arts Festival is this vibrant city’s…
Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
Explore sun-soaked, history rich Jordan on this comprehensive escorted tour taking in Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, and Aqaba, with accommodation in stylish five-star hotels…
Cherry Blossom Season Japan 2025
The Cherry Blossom Season Japan or sakura is one of the country’s top highlights every year when locals and visitors gather to admire the stunning, blooming cherry trees in parks…
Thaipusam Festival Malaysia 2025
Every year the impressive Thaipusam Festival celebrations take place inside the Batu caves near Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. Thaipusam is a Hindu event dedicated to Lord Murugan …
Valentine’s Day 2025 Around the World
It’s that time of the year again that love birds look forward to, many singles dread, and some brave souls try to ignore. The least that could be said about…
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…
Visit Pink Toulouse in the Year of Living Coral
With Pantone announcing its official colour of the year, ‘Living Coral’, what better place to admire the official shade of 2019 than in the famed ‘Pink City’ of Toulouse as…
Chinese New Year 2025, Global
Chinese New Year is undoubtedly China’s pre-eminent and most intense festive period characterised by sumptuous family meals, the colour red, paper lanterns and lots…
Divided Streets of San Francisco
At the end of his week’s trip through California, Mark Bibby Jackson follows some of his favourite movies through the streets of San Francisco and finds amid all the amazing…
Chingay Parade Singapore, 2025
There is no event that encapsulates the multi-cultural nature of Singapore than the Chingay Parade, held each year during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Literally meaning…
What’s Hot in Denmark Culture and Cuisine
The New Year will see a host of hot new attractions set to open across Denmark. It’s the last chance to see Rubjerg Knude lighthouse before it is relocated, and in…
Singapore Bicentennial Celebrations for 2019
Singapore commemorates the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles landing in Singapore, which was one of the key turning points in Singapore’s 700 year history…
Luang Prabang: Laos Past or Future?
Searching for peace, quiet and beauty, Johan Smits finds in Luang Prabang a stunning little town at a crossroads. One tropical evening we find ourselves sitting in the nearly empty…
What’s Hot in Atlantic Canada in 2019
If you are looking for a holiday with a difference in 2019, maybe you could consider Atlantic Canada. From food to the great outdoors and the movies, we give you…
Saxony and Thuringia Ready for 2019
Some splendid openings, a new modernist quarter and a few all-time favourites sprinkled with a generous dose of Bauhaus spirit – Saxony and Thuringia are getting ready…
Fine Tuning in Tri-Valley California
Continuing his journey from Tuolumne County to San Francisco, Mark Bibby Jackson pops in on Tri-Valley California and discovers a thing or two about fine wines. “I can detect tobacco…
Leeds Castle Celebrates 900 Years
In 2019 Leeds Castle in Kent will host a series of special events and activities to celebrate its 900th anniversary. The original Castle dates back to 1119 when Robert de…
Sheep Shearing Festival, Khot Armenia
If sheep shearing is your thing then the village of Khot in Syunik, Armenia is the place to head for in June. There the Sheep Shearing Festival sees the local people of Vayoc, Dzor and Syunik keeping alive…
Cyprus Holidays for Mature Travellers
There are no age limits when it comes to travel and many will have more budget to travel now than they did thirty years ago, and with the luxury of free time, a well-deserved…
Nowruz or Persian New Year 2024
Experience the opulence of Nowruz – or Persian New Year – in March with an abundance of food, music and hospitality in one of many Persian-heritage countries. Nowruz Meaning Nowruz…
