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Germany has always been the problem child of Europe. For over a millennium it was no more than a loose confederation of separate states and territorie... [read more]
In grand gardens of stately homes and castles around the UK you can find some of the world’s oldest and largest hedge mazes. These horticultural labyr... [read more]
About 20,000 prospective holidaymakers are stuck with no holiday after their travel agent, Golden Sun, went bust. More than 10,000 holidaymakers could... [read more]
Venerable, dramatic Edinburgh , the showcase capital of Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan and cultured city. The setting is wonderfully striking;... [read more]
Conveniently linked by a kilometre-long causeway to the southern tip of Malaysia, the tiny city-state of Singapore (just 580 square kilometres) makes... [read more]
Curved around the shore of Elliott Bay, with Lake Washington behind and the snowy peak of Mount Rainier hovering faintly in the distance, SEATTLE has... [read more]
Ever fancy the wide open ranges, the big country riding the ranges on horse back. Rather than just confine yourself to the USA why not consider Austra... [read more]
These are few more immediately likeable capitals than LISBON (Lisboa). A lively and varied place, it remains in some ways curiously provincial, rooted... [read more]
Ruby Wax travel interviewHow often do you fly – to where, from where Very often – my middle name is Tax free! I am a frequent flyer and fly at least o... [read more]
The recent storms and floods are having other repercussions on the UK’s beaches. Britain's best blue flag bathing beaches have been contaminated with... [read more]
How often do you fly to where, from where? I live quite close to Gatwick so try to fly from there as often as I can to minimise travel time. I’m trav... [read more]
Plopped down amidst the quiet villages of the wild and beautiful Engadine Valley that runs for 100km along the south side of the Alps, brassy ST MORIT... [read more]
With the summer holidays now coming to an end it is the time to start thinking about winter breaks, for the active holiday-maker what better than a sk... [read more]
Switzerland is one of Europe's most visited countries, but one of its least understood. Pass through for a day or two, as most people do, and you'll g... [read more]
Cradled between the ocean and snow-capped mountains, Vancouver's dazzling downtown district fills a narrow peninsula bounded by Burrard Inlet to the n... [read more]
