There’s a busy and elegant southern hemisphere city where half an hour out of town, the world’s biggest albatross chicks perch plumply on untidy…
Places We Love
Where to picnic in paradise on Norfolk Island
The only thing that will drag your eyes away from the views on a picnic in paradise will be the taste of the home-grown Norfolk Island food. Norfolk I…
Canada’s fairy-tale like castle hotels
Scenic is known around the world for its authentic journeys, where luxury and culture come together in one great package. That’s especially true in Ca…
French decadence in the Loire Valley
It is a living museum showcasing the decadence of the Renaissance. Incredible chateaux replete with artworks by the Masters, intricate tapestries and …
Chateau and wine touring in Bordeaux
There are few places in the world that connect you with history more profoundly than regional France. The lavish chateaux, unchanged medieval villages…
The Butchart Gardens – worth travelling for
It began as a labour of love over 100 years ago – an abandoned mine and the eye-sore it left behind was too much to bear for one woman. Determin…
Castles along the Rhine
There’s a reason European river cruises are so popular. Renowned for their style, service and comfort, there’s no better way to see the magnificent si…
Vietnam’s amazing Halong Bay
Nothing quite prepares you for the sheer beauty of Halong Bay in North Vietnam. It’s a common backdrop for movies set in Vietnam, but no matter …
Beginner’s guide to an African Safari
Topping the bucket-list of many travellers, no-one forgets their first safari. That moment when you meet the gaze of a majestic animal for the very fi…
Britain’s great storytellers
Britain has a rich literary history as the place where some of the world’s most-loved characters were created and celebrated prose was written. …