Europe and Middle East
Graubünden is not just for skiing. Many more great choices for non skiers.
10/12/2014 .
Best things to do in Faro
10/12/2014 .
For most of us Faro is just the entry point for our Algarve holiday. We arrive at the airport, get the hire car, turn left and go down the coast. But Faro has plenty of interesting sights, and in this guide we reveal the best things to do in Faro so why not turn right this time and give it a well deserved visit..
Read the full story hereNight Train to Berlin
27/11/2014 .
On a rainy night in February, I was waiting in Paris’s Gare de L’Est station for the night train to Berlin. Those last four words are loaded with romance. And I was taking this winter journey in search of the romance of rail travel in a European winter.
Read the full story hereLanguedoc wine tasting: B&B and Wine
07/11/2014This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, France, Languedoc-Rousillon, Newsletter, South of France and tagged french wine tasting, Languedoc-Rousillon, wine tasting, wine tasting in South of France on .
It was, it must be said, the perfect evening. Languedoc wine tasting with dark chocolate, a delicious regionally inspired dinner and then sleeping it all off in a 13th century chateau. Such is life these days in the Languedoc-Rousillon, a region reinventing itself from mediocre table wine producer into highly respected vintner of outstanding quality while at the same time embracing the tourism industry with arms open wide.
Read the full story hereRiad Star Marrakech
25/10/2014This entry was posted in Africa, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Marrakech, Morocco, Newsletter and tagged luxury riad marrakech, marrakech riad, riad hotel on .
There was a moment during my stay at Riad Star Marrakech when I thought I had literally died and gone to heaven. It had been a day of tough haggling deep in the souk; even the shopkeepers were emotionally spent such was the drama that had unfolded.
Read the full story hereLEGOLAND Windsor
14/10/2014 .
TripReporter destination reviews are always first-hand experiences. However, a seasoned travel professional is no match for the rigours of LEGOLAND Windsor, a child-friendly theme park, so we sent a much better-qualified team of experts to review it for us; a family of two adults and two children:
Read the full story hereClimbing the Eiger by train
07/10/2014 .
The Eiger’s north face was looking particularly sinister today as I peeked out at it from the window of the Jungfrau Wengernalp, the world’s longest cogwheel railway, as it climbed closer, the peak invisible, surrounded by cloud cover. Climbing the Eiger by train was in my view infinitely more healthy than attempting it on foot, after all, there is a pretty lengthy list of climbers who tried and never made it back alive.
Read the full story hereGlamping at Livingstone Lodge. Serengetti in Kent
25/09/2014 .
Sitting out on the decking of The Laapa Restaurant with a glass of decent red, as a herd of giraffes, back lit by the sunset, elegantly strolled past was almost too good. If I didn’t know better, I would have said the whole thing was stage managed, such is the genius of a night glamping at Livingstone Lodge.
Read the full story hereLisbon Shopping. Ten most unusual stores
24/09/2014 .
Lisbon shopping has always been a varied experience. Everything from Pastel to high fashion. Autumn is a perfect time to take a Lisbon shopping city break – the weather is mild, flights are affordable from the UK, and there is no shortage of hotels to suit all pockets. From cosmopolitan large shopping malls to the country’s oldest music store, there is quality and quirkiness guaranteed with some Lisbon shopping. Here are our top ten most unusual stores to seek out.
Read the full story hereSandy Balls New Forest Camping
24/09/2014 .
