Oman Holidays: A Leap into the Unknown
When considering a trip to the the Middle East, Oman holidays might not be top of your list, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the sultanate has a rich culture…
Hull Lights Up in December
Hull is set to shine this December, as 2017 comes to a dazzling finale in the UK City of Culture – helped along by guiding lights from interactive robots and stunning projections played…
Japan Travel: Glamping, Zip-cords and Samurai
On a mindfulness trip, Mark Bibby Jackson is surprised to discover the Japan travel scene confound all his expectations, and picks up a few tips towards enlightenment along the way…
New Escorted Walking Tours of Cornwall, Croatia, the Orkneys and Peru
Walking in like-minded company while discovering new cultures and cuisine is a wonderful way to explore the world. With this in mind, Kudu Travel has launched four new escorted walking…
Join the Party in Puerto Vallarta
A holiday is always a cause for celebration, and a holiday to Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco and Riviera Nayarit in Nayarit on Mexico’s Pacific Coast provides ample opportunity to celebrate…
Abu Dhabi launches Emirati Experiences
A selection of tours designed and led by Emirati tour guides, providing guests with a unique insight into Abu Dhabi’s culture, history, and heritage The Department of Culture and Tourism…
Civil Rights and Non-stop flights to Southern USA with Bon Voyage
New developments add further appeal to discovering America’s Deep South Saturday 9 December sees the opening of the all-new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, a multi-million dollar facility dedicated to telling…
Thailand’s Hidden 12 Gems
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continues to expand the ‘12 Hidden Gems’ campaign that encourages visitors to go off the beaten path and discover new Thai local experiences in…
Amsterdam Plans to Tackle Overtourism Creatively
While some places are planning campaigns to attract more tourists, places such as Venice are tired of the influx and protesting against over tourism. Santorini capped the number of cruise visitors…
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Back in the USSR
Johan Smits wanders through Bishkek where he encounters Bolshevik statues, a free election campaign and crafted ales. Before I set off to visit Kyrgyzstan’s quirky capital Bishkek, a former resident…
Dresden Christmas Market 2024 Striezelmarkt
This year, once more the Dresden Christmas Market, or Striezelmarkt, will take over the Saxon Baroque city for the 588th time. Originating in 1434, Striezelmarkt is one of the oldest…
Brighton the Happiest City in the UK
It’s official, Brighton is the happiness capital of the UK. The popular coastal city beat competition from Leicester and Portsmouth to take the top spot. Oxford, Norwich and Bristol also appeared in…
Travellers Over 30 Get More from their Holidays
Brits only really start to get the most from a holiday at the age of 31, a study has found. After years of booze-filled breaks and late nights, it’s only once…
Dresden: Where Nature and Pleasure Meet
Dresden is an extraordinarily green city. It is not just the Elbwiesen, those beautifully green meadows that stretch along the Elbe River, or the Dresden Heath and our parks, Dresden…
Reformation European Roadmap
Few historical events have changed Europe as greatly as the Reformation did. A social earthquake, with epicentres in Wittenberg, Zurich, Geneva and many other places, it stirred up relationships everywhere…
St Davids Pembrokeshire: the Smallest City in Britain
Any trip along the Welsh coastline would be incomplete without popping in on St Davids Pembrokeshire and its wonderful cathedral, great walks and whale watching trips…
Hawkstone Hall Set For a Face Lift
Hawkstone Hall, a magnificent Grade I listed 18th Century mansion, set within 88 acres of beautifully manicured gardens, has been purchased by The Distinctly Hospitable Group, making them the fourth…
Biking in DC, Back in History
American cities are built for the motor car with freeways everywhere, so popular culture has it. Sure. But there are more environmentally friendly alternatives, as Mike East discovers when he…
Bavarian Beer Queens and Romantic Castles
You may have heard of German Beer Queens but did you know that Frankfurt is one of the few cities in Germany that boasts a Wine Queen? The Frankfurt Rhine-Main…
Programme Announced for Largest-ever Hay Festival Winter Weekend
Hay Festival has today announced the full line-up of writers, thinkers and performers appearing at the larger-than-ever Hay Festival Winter Weekend in Hay-on-Wye, 23-26 November 2017. Prize-winning novelists and poets, global…
Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
While many trekkers seek fields afar for their trekking Nirvana, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers his stroll along the peaceful Pembrokeshire Coast Path a relaxing experience, despite a false start. Somewhere…
Aboriginal Tourism in New South Wales increases by 60%
The Aboriginal tourism sector in the New South Wales has increased by 60 percent in the past year making it one of the most popular states for international visitors looking…
First Full-scale London Theatre Opening in 80 years
The first full-scale theatre to be built in London in 80 years is The Bridge, a brand-new 900-seat adaptable theatre space founded by the London Theatre Company near London Bridge…
Searching for Sherlock
It is 125 years since the publication of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to readers of The Strand Magazine…
