The Tale, an immersive arts trail across Torbay this September, aims to offer a new perspective on the area. Its creator, author Philip Hoare, gives us a preview ‘The bay is like a proscenium theatre – it’s dramatic, it’s magical, there’s a sense of moving through a narrative as you follow the coast, through geographical,…
I wandered through most of the world’s continents, looking for answers, peace and happiness and finding none. Source: Huffington
This iconic site is a victim of its own fame and a cash cow for English Heritage – yet even the summer throngs can’t detract from the extraordinary romance of its unknowable past The world’s most famous prehistoric monument and one of the UK’s biggest tourist attractions, controversially roped off so visitors are not allowed…
The traditional, fairytale-themed amusement park features elves, trolls and talking parrots, and its woodland setting and new hotel make it ideal for a family holiday Walking along windy paths through the forest, I can hear faint screams in the distance. They aren’t the blood-curdling type, more screeches of fear mixed with delight, and offer the…
Police conduct random checks throughout the country and you may be required to show original identity documentation (see Local travel). The level of our advice has not changed. Exercise a high degree of caution in Madagascar. Higher levels apply in some parts of the country. Source: Smart traveller
Infused with booze, stuffed into doughnuts, garnished with confectionary of every hue … New York’s ice-cream parlours are outdoing each other to churn out new elaborate flavours You can have your cake-batter vodka martini and eat it too at Tipsy Scoop (217 East 26th Street). Billed as New York’s first ice-cream “barlour”, the shop sells…
Tranquil Rügen, off Germany’s Baltic coast, teems with nature – and naturists, as Kevin Rushby finds on the third stage of his journey. Next week: MecklenburgWeek one | week two Can the contrast between Britain and Germany be more stark than when it comes to public nudity? I come across it on my cycling tour…
Tourists queue to take cable cars up Sicily’s fiery mountain, blithely risking lava bombs. Morwenna Ferrier joins them The best view of Mount Etna is from the gods of the ancient Greek amphitheatre in Taormina. From here it looms over this coastal town, famous for its pistachios and hosting the G7 summit, swallowing up the…
Where I’m from, there are a number of people who aspire to boot out of the country to go and make a living someplace else Source: Huffington
Prague’s riverside districts, left in ruins when the banks burst 15 years ago, are now abuzz with development projects, including lively arts and entertainment spaces, shops and cafes Saturday evening and Kasárna Karlín, a new arts centre which opened on the right bank of Prague’s Vltava river this June, is buzzing with activity. Behind the…
