The Charm of Sharm
‘I hate the sun. I hate the beach. The sea. The desert. I hate diving. And I loathe camels.’ Loquacious Frenchman Jacques Peter clearly isn’t cut out for life in the shores of the Red Sea…
Browsing: Travel
Zürich: A Tale of Two Cities
“It doesn’t get much more festive than…listening to the choir arrayed on the famous Singing Christmas tree at the Werdmühleplatz Christmas market, a glass of Gluhwein in hand.” Estella gets festive in the Swiss financial capital…
Little Girl in Big China, Part II: Shanghai
Continuing her introduction to China, Gabrielle Sander arrives in the world’s largest city for a whirlwind of Deco, dumplings and death-defying bike rides…
Stourhead: A Landscape for all Seasons
As autumn closes its cold, firework-illuminated fingers around us, Margaret May takes us on a journey through Stourhead, where history and nature gather in a National Trust treasure…
Sunrise On Rigi
In June 1863, a Victorian diarist and six companions set off from London on holiday. Their destination was Lucerne to what had become the vogue attraction of its day, watching the sunrise from Mount Rigi. 150 years later, Larry joined an exhibition group recreating that journey…
Lakes, Placid: A Weekend at Aikbank
“The word ‘isolation’ is nearly always prefixed with the word ‘splendid’ – and a weekend at Aikbank farmhouse goes a long way to explaining why…” Andrew Dickens embraces isolation in the Lake District. Splendid…
Prague and the Professor
“I’m excited about Prague, the magical atmosphere and a pervasive quality of design,” says Professor Jimmy Choo OBE. Karen Yates has the enviable task of wandering Prague during fashion weekend, with a man who knows his shoes…
A Rovinj She Goes
Sophie McLean discovers a corner of Croatia where old world architecture is buttressed by cutting edge design…
Ferry On the Adriatic
“Bryan Ferry is tonight’s guest of honour, the latest in a glittering list of global stars who have gazed across the bay to the enchanting old town of Dubrovnik.” Mark O’Brien gets the best seat in the house at a concert in Croatia…
Making its Marche: Undiscovered Italy
“I was discovering a different side to Italy, the path distinctly less travelled…and the feeling of wonder when one comes across something not seen in books or media, as if stumbling across it for the first time.”
There’s No Place Like…Bath
“Renting an apartment to coincide with the Bath Christmas Market seemed the perfect way to experience a festive weekend in the city…”
A Journey of Discovery in Hong Kong
“He told me I would feel like this, he told me it would change me. I am sitting, drinking sloe gin with a seasoned traveller, a wit, a sage of sorts. Let us for sake of discretion call him The Minister.”