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Europe's best beaches revealed

Europe’s best beaches revealed – as breathtaking lagoon spot takes the crown 1. Port Glarokavos Lagoon Beach, Greece Known as Greece’s own ‘Blue Lagoon’, Port Glarakavos Beach is ideal for families who want to unwind with easy access to safe shallow watersPort Glarokavos Lagoon Beach on northern Greece’s Kassandra Peninsula takes the crown for the world’s most beautiful beach. 2. Cala…

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Life really can be a beach

Life really can be a beach… if you know where to go Swim down to see down the selection of calm coastal spots, where you can hear crashing waves over chattering crowds.These are spots ‘where you can spread out on the sand’ and’ hop over to a restaurant without a reservation’ 1. Jensen Beach, FloridaJensen Beach in Florida is described as a ‘quiet, unincorporated community with a population of…

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Australia is the beach capital of the WORLD

Twenty-one photographs that show why Australia is the beach capital of the WORLD, from Perth to Sydney via Tasmania 1.THE COORONG, SOUTH AUSTRALIA: The Coorong, south of Adelaide, lays claim to being Australia’s longest continuous beach. This epic strip of sand stretches for 194km (121 miles) from Cape Jaffa to the Murray Mouth  2.MEMORY COVE, EYRE PENINSULA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Memory Cove lives up…

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Fourteen breathtaking pictures of Japan

Fourteen breathtaking pictures of Japanfrom castaway islands to a shrine that ‘appears to float on water’Japan is a country at the top of many travellers 1.Behold Nachi-no-taki, which at 133m (436ft) is Japan’s tallest waterfall. It’s one of the most popular sights on the Kii Peninsula and is part of a Unesco World Heritage site. Opposite the falls is a beautiful shrine,the deity worshipped here…

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The 10 prettiest villages in Kent, UK

The 10 prettiest villages in Kent Chilham The moated Scotney Castle estate is close to the village of GoudhurstAffectionately known as the Garden of England for its hop fields, fruit orchards and vineyards, Kent is ringed on three sides by the coast, with more than a quarter of the lush county lying in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The White Horse Inn sits alongside Chilham’s medieval…

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Africa’s best national parks

Africa’s best national parks Africa is big. Combine the landmass of the USA, Mexico, China, India, Bangladesh, Japan, Peru, New Zealand, Nepal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Norway and the UK, and you’ll still have plenty of square miles left.With over 300 national parks across 52 countries, there is much to consider when planning a safari holiday in Africa 1.Serengeti National…

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The world's 20 best cities for food in 2024

The world’s 20 best cities for food in 2024 The ranking comes from a global survey about how locals rate their food Naples, Italy Naples, the birthplace of pizza, takes the crown as top foodie city on the planetThe widespread availability of cheap eats helped Naples top the ranking as most affordable city to eat out in.‘For the city’s crowning dish, pizza Margherita, head to Santa Maradona,…

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The 13 regions of France

The 13 regions of France – ranked from best to worst France has everything from rustic countryside to beautiful lakes and beaches 1: Occitanie Cassoulet is a specialty in Occitanie 3,500-feet up in the Lozère mountains, there’s more wine here than in any equivalent region in the world. Plus fruit, sun and veg, fish – and rugby, in the two great Occitan cities. 2: Normandy The abbey of…

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The world's coolest streets in 2024

  The world’s coolest streets in 2024 A thoroughfare in Melbourne takes the crown, Hong Kong is second and a road in Austin snares bronze (while the UK can only manage 17th) The ranking highlights some of the world’s ‘must-see streets, roads, avenues, plazas and boulevards’ 1. High Street, Melbourne Behold the world’s coolest street, Melbourne’s High Street, which offers ‘something for everyone’…

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The world's best cities for 2024 have been revealed

The world’s best cities for 2024 have been revealedThe top ten chart features four cities on the Asian continent, four in Europe and two in the U.S.The results are based on liveability, lovability and prosperity 10. Seoul, South Korea Seoul has rapidly transformed from a ‘war-ravaged city to a high-tech hub’Seoul has ‘firmly established itself as a global pop culture powerhouse’ according to the…

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The world's LEAST visited countries revealed

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Twelve awe-inspiring national parks

Twelve awe-inspiring national parksVolcanos in Hawaii, breathtaking coastline in Australia and idyllic dales in YorkshireThe world’s 113,000 national parks cover six per cent of the planet’s land surface and focus on conservationTourists can explore canyons and lakes, cliffs, moors and caves and see wild ponies, elephants and tigers 1. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand Khao Sok National Park…

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The glorious British trains

The glorious British trains that NEVER go on strike! Hop on board a steam-age heritage railway and ride back in time through majestic countryside to gleaming old stations… and not a picket line in sightBritain has more than 120 ‘preserved’ or heritage railways that carry 13 million passengers a year over 500 miles of track Most of the railways operate a ‘rover’ ticket enabling you to go up and…

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America's 10 best hot springs

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Where you should go on holiday in 2024

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Why these are the places you MUST visit in 2024

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America's 10 best national parks revealed

America’s 10 best national parks revealed With surprise winner a woodland oasis with NO crowds Isle Royale National Park in Michigan hit the top spot, achieving a score of 81.01 while North Cascades came in second. 1. Isle Royale National Park – Michigan Isle Royale National Park sits in the middle of Lake Superior near Michigan’s border with Canada. Visitors can only access the park by ferry,…