Today’s Ligurian hotspots are the Cinque Terre and swanky Portofino. But head west of Genoa for now-quiet resorts such as Alassio where, a century ago, Brits went to see and be seen As the plane circled over the Ligurian coast towards Genoa, my fellow passengers were getting excited. They all seemed to be heading east…
These remote islands, 100km off British Columbia, are home to one of the oldest traceable populations on Earth, yet they are still fighting to save their environment and ancient culture Early morning and a group of eight river otters in the bay eye us with nonchalant curiosity as we pack the kayaks. As we paddle…
‘Let loose – and smile!’ From TV presenter Maya Jama to DJ Barely Legal, carnival regulars share their favourite moments and give tips on getting the most out of Europe’s largest street party this weekend Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
For the first 17 years of my life, I didn’t have a holiday. Would I know what to do when I escaped my inner-city estate? This July, I spent a hot and sticky week with friends in Italy, gorging on spaghetti alle vongole and lemon granitas. But summer holidays didn’t always come so easily to…
Explorer Levison Wood’s trip over the Caucasus mountains took him 2,600 miles through six countries – with a warm welcome at every stop and barely a western tourist in sight I spent three months crossing the Caucasus from Europe to Asia. My 2,600-mile journey started in Sochi, Russia, and took me through Chechnya, Georgia, Azerbaijan…
The food’s always been top-notch at this gastropub, so the new bedrooms are a welcome addition, providing informal luxury at fairly affordable prices The sea is turquoise, the sky hazy in the heat, yet the acres of shingle are pretty much empty save for a brave woman striking out into the surf for a lunchtime…
‘Captivating’ Tooting has been named one of the best neighbourhoods in the world, alongside exotic hotspots in Rio, Seoul and New York. Sound unlikely? Not if you live there, says the Guardian’s online Travel editor Brookyln’s Sunset Park, Frelard in Seattle, Botofogo in Rio and … Tooting. The south London neighbourhood has joined the ranks…
A smiling boy riding a horse symbolises the resilient nature of a town inland from Cartagena founded by former slaves in the 17th century Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
Sea kayaking off Mallaig is a very different experience to gliding down a river in tropical Nicaragua but our tipsters have encountered wonderful scenery on all these adventures Ometepe island, in Lake Nicaragua, must be one of the few places in the world where you can kayak between two volcanoes. After a fairly strenuous paddle…
Manston, between Herne Bay and Margate, gets many more hours of sunshine a year than Tiree, writes Jonathan Hollow Although the Scottish island of Tiree looks idyllic (White sand, sunny skies and no midges, Travel, 29 July), the claim that it basks in “more hours of sunlight than just about any other location in the…
