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Tsuzumi gate at Kanazawa station

Kanazawa, Honshu, Japan

Madeleine Morrow

Culture, Crafts and Cuisine in Western Japan My first impression of Kanazawa was monumental. Outside the central station, where most ...

A Weekend in Le Touquet – LeShuttle Flexiplus

Lucy Foxell

A Short Hop on LeShuttle and You’re in France I still find it quite remarkable that you can drive onto ...

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya

Madeleine Morrow

Japan’s fourth city Nagoya is a city that flies beneath the radar. As Japan’s fourth-largest city, it attracts over ten ...

Uluwatu, Bali

Lucy Foxell

A Guide to Visiting Uluwatu, Bali I’ve recently returned from my first visit to Bali, the lush Indonesian island between ...

Bunch of wilds flowers against a red wood house in Sweden at midsummer

Discover Sweden’s Divine Dalarna

Jenny McGee

Take a train from Stockholm’s central station and within an easy two and a half hours’ journey time, you’ll arrive in Sweden’s heartland, Dalarna (The Dales). Stretching from Avesta in the south to the Norwegian border, 350 kilometres north, this beautiful region offers the opportunity to discover the essence of Sweden and the source of much of the country’s global appeal.

Palermo Cathedral is especially beautiful seen at night when it is illuminated.

What to see and eat in Palermo

Madeleine Morrow

Palermo boasts natural beauty, situated between the sea and the mountains, with magnificent Baroque architecture, mosaics unlike any I’ve seen in Sicily, a plethora of museums, vibrant street life, and, of course, excellent food. With only two days in the city, you will need to pack in a fair amount. Here are my top five picks for churches and museums to visit, along with some great places to eat.

Thailand Chiang Mai Wat Phra That Doi Kham Buddha image

How To Organise A First Trip to Thailand

Madeleine Morrow

Calling Thailand the Land of Smiles might seem like setting the bar a little high, but after spending three weeks there, I found the name surprisingly fitting. While not everyone wore a smile, the warmth, friendliness, and helpfulness I encountered everywhere more than lived up to the reputation.

Les Borjs de la Kasbah, Marrakech

Lucy Foxell

Just after Christmas, with the festive chaos behind me, I finally packed my bags and set off for Morocco’s fourth-largest city. Come with me and discover the wonders of Marrakech and Les Borjs de la Kasbah.

Top things to do on a visit to Sydney, Australia

Kay Woolley

When you think of Sydney the two images that probably immediately spring to mind are the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There are many things to see and do in this beautiful Australian city on a city break.

View of Gamla Stan in Stockholm from the tower of the City Hall

April in Paris? No, for me it’s May in Stockholm 

Nick Devonald

Spring is the perfect season to visit Sweden’s capital Stockholm is an attractive city at any time of year – ...

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