Taj Mahal Hotel (c) QuartierLatin1968 “Very good price, very good price”, the bright-eyed boy in the yellow t-shirt poked his head through the car window. He spoke quickly, offering up Lord Shiva statuettes that dangled around his neck, arms and even from his fingertips. “Just 200 rupees, just 200 rupees”. […]
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The beautiful Baroque city of Salzburg is forever associated with the epic film Sound of Music, but its history goes back long before the Von Trapp family. It’s the centre of the “Salzkammergut”, literally the land of salt, since the glistening white stuff has been mined here since 800BC. In […]
A HUGE congratulations to Gillian McDonald from Tyne & Wear, who has been selected as the winner of our holiday photo competition to win a Panasonic LUMIX TZ95 compact camera worth £400. The winning photo: The Taj Mahal (c) Gillian McDonald We had more than 500 photo submissions. Here’s why […]
It is only 26 miles that separates Blighty from its Gallic neighbour. That means you can bundle your family into your car and hop on a ferry at Dover or catch the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and within 90 minutes you can hop off at Calais. Drive a little further and […]
Would you like to feel the sand between your toes but don’t have time to get to the seaside? No worries, you can still have instant gratification because this summer, London has 7 amazing urban beaches where you can enjoy that seaside vibe. There’s bound to be one near you. […]
What is Love Trails? Love Trails is a totally unique style of festival : it is a music festival and it offers daily organised runs through the stunning Welsh countryside. Located at Weobley Castle estate, just a mile from the coast, festival goers can explore the Gower Peninsula on runs […]