A hint of Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train and lush landscapes captured Madhu Kalyan’s eye in our weekly look at people’s travels through three Instagram images Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
The landscaped acres of this island in the Danube make a peaceful (and pretty much cost-free) day out in the middle of the city An eye-shaped haven in the centre of the Danube, Margaret Island lies between the grandeur of Pest to the east and Buda, the city’s more frenetic side, to the west. Just…
Coastal rowing in small traditional skiffs is undergoing a revival in Scotland. Photographer Murdo MacLeod joins a community club on an expedition to explore the islands off Lewis and Harris We are not a rampaging clan but a community rowing club come to reacquaint ourselves with our coastal environment and heritage on a four-day tour…
This slick new Yorkshire attraction mixes traditional indoor fun and games with zipwires and swings in the great outdoors. There really is something here for all ages A new addition to Yorkshire’s theme parks and attractions, William’s Den opened on 3 July. It combines an indoor play area where all the structures are made of…
The Feve network is a long way off high-speed … which is perfect for taking in the coast, mountain views and charming towns of Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia ‘The whole way?” “You’re not in a rush, are you?” Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
Can the increase in tourist numbers be stopped, asks John M Barrett; and Michael Gold on the real cost of cheap holidays As an inhabitant of Edinburgh, and frequent visitor to the west coast of Scotland and Lisbon, I read with interest about the destructive impact of mass tourism (Skye’s the limit, 10 August; Mass…
According to tonight’s Panorama programme there have been 387 arrests for drunken air behaviour in the last year, a rise of 50%. The numbers may well be much higher says a former flight attendant When you’re trapped in a pressurised metal tube, hurtling through the sky at 500mph, it’s an unusual situation. Certain stresses –…
With cold beer, caipirinhas and great seafood, these bars, from the Algarve up to Porto, are as hot, bright and breezy as the stunning Atlantic coastline itself • Best beach bars in France and Spain Continue reading… Source: Gaurdian
In sheds, gardens and fields in the north of the island, wine growers run makeshift guachinches, selling their own wine and excellent local food In the green, wine-growing areas of northern Tenerife, sharp-eyed visitors might spot makeshift restaurants in garages and courtyards. These unpretentious places are guachinches, originally outlets for small growers to sell their…
Just when you thought school was out … mum books a holiday with language lessons, in Morzine, and signs up for classes, too It’s perhaps not surprising that there wasn’t universal enthusiasm about a holiday at a French language school. I did my best to rebrand it as a French fun camp, but my attempts…
