Unlike Dover, its cross-channel counterpart, Calais feels upbeat. It has added a new attraction in the form of a giant dragon that walks the coast, and...
Although the coastal city of Porto often lurks in the more famous shadow of Lisbon, it is anything but a poor household. It combines culture, history...
If you’re a nature lover or budding photographer, Madagascar should be high on your bucket list. On this vast, lush island, 90 percent of all animal...
Ideally located in the eastern Mediterranean, the island of Cyprus has mild winters and hot summers, making the country a year-round holiday destination. There’s never a...
Interspersed with popular beach towns like Portofino, this narrow stretch of Mediterranean coastline near Italy’s Ligurian coast is a summer dream and more. Full of charming...
Sri Lanka, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean“, is experiencing a renaissance. Tourists have been flocking to the island since one of the luxury beach resorts...
If you just want a place to be observant, northern Italy’s Emilia Romagna region may have what you’re looking for: ancient monasteries, protected sea oases, ancient...
Wales is full of majestic mountains and covered in ancient forests. But few travelers realize that deep within these alluring landscapes lie countless lakes. Some are...
As designer bathrooms are quickly becoming a highly sought-after interior design trend, the world’s most luxurious hotels have announced their own bathroom eye candy. Imagine yourself...
Over the years, when I lived in Syros (the administrative capital of the Cyclades group of islands – Kyklades in Greek), I had heard how charming...