A Tour of Vienna from the Ringstrasse
The City of Vienna evokes images of statuesque Baroque architecture, the sounds of Mozart, Johann Strauss, and the Vienna Choir Boys. Not to mention the promise of Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sacher Torte.
Written by Colette Bett
Best street art experiences in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's three temples to great art are a little staid compared with the zing, zeitgeist and zest for the new, demonstrated by Amsterdam's 21st-century street artists and celebrated at the city's two newest galleries and on its walls and gable ends.
Written by Robin Gauldie
Carcassonne's Younger Side
Get to know Carcassonne's younger side with a visit to the Ville Basse, where you can leave behind the gimmicky souvenir shops and discover a sense of the authentic city.
Written by Robin Gauldie
All About Dundee V&A
The new museum is the latest and grandest milestone on Dundee's drive to reinvent itself as a creative hotbed. Kengo's grand design has already raised the city's profile – before it had even opened, the city made the Wall Street Journal's 'hot destinations' list for 2018.
Written by Robin Gauldie
Head for the Waterfront of Leith
Most of the 20,000 cruise passengers who land in Leith each year pause only for a glimpse of the Royal Yacht Britannia before heading for the iconic city-centre attractions of Scotland's capital. They don't know what they're missing.
Written by Robin Gauldie
Summer Hotspots from The Hotel Guru
Summer holidays are about to kick in, still wondering where to head for? The Hotel Guru have come up with some top tips. How about ballooning in central Turkey? Or if you'd rather save that for a cooler season, then perhaps a beach lolling break with a hint of interest will tick the box? There's always culture and landscape of course, so whichever, we've got it covered.
Written by Colette Bett
Tip Top Lake Locations from the Hotel Guru
There are no crashing waves, crowded beaches or wafts of sun cream here! Serenity reigns amongst the alpine lakes with stunning mountain views over still clear glacial waters. Churches and castles nestle into the shores, each with their own stories to tell. If activity is the name of the game, then Lakeside is where it's at, you just have to choose which Lake you'd prefer to visit.
Written by Colette Bett
Three Of The Best Things To See In Berlin
Never been to Berlin ? Put it on the list and put it at the top. On the surface, a capital city much like any other, shopping, art, restaurants, museums etc but its twentieth century history raises it above any other city I can think of. It may be a cliché to say that you can imagine a jack boot round every corner and a Red under every bed, but it’s easy when you’re there.
Written by Hugh Graham-Watson
Springtime in Seville
The recommended hot spots and best experiences for a springtime trip to Seville.
Written by Colette Bett
A hideaway in Umbria
I recently returned from an amazing villa holiday in an area of Italy I’d only ever raced past on the autostrada. Well east of the main north south highway, north of Perugia and to the east of Lake Trasimeno, (where Hannibal trounced the Romans with his elephants you may recall), Tenuta di Murlo is a stunning private country estate of green rolling hills, olive groves and truffle hunters.
Written by James Dunford Wood
