Discover the Pas de Calais. A Fabulous French Department far less travelled than it deserves.
05/08/2026 .
Trip Reviews
Swimming With Whale Sharks In Bicol
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea and Donsol, in Bicol, is one of the few places in the world where sightings are guaranteed. Rupert Parker goes swimming with them.
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Banaue Rice Terraces
Now a UNESCO Heritage site, the Banaue Rice Terraces, in the mountains of Northern Luzon, are said to have been built around 2000 years ago by the ancestors of the Ifugao, the indigenous people, who still live here. Rupert Parker sets out to take a look.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trail. Wisconsin has never looked so good.
Wisconsin, where Wright was born, created his dream home and designed some of his most iconic buildings, has created an official Frank Lloyd Wright trail
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Sunderland International Airshow. Visit Europe’s biggest free airshows.
Sunderland International Airshow is one of Europe’s biggest free-to-visit air shows. The long-established event is held over a weekend each July.
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The Stubai Valley. Discover Fantastic Tyrolean hospitality
Around 30 minutes from Innsbruck, the Tyrolean village of Nuestift makes a good base for exploring the Stubai Valley and its surroundings. Rupert Parker enjoys some Tyrolean hospitality.
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Exploring North Wales by Rail. Enjoy an excellent sustainable tour along the tracks.
This area of Wales is home to probably the highest concentration of narrow and standard gauge steam train lines in the UK. Rupert Parker climbs aboard.
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