Vacation

The World’s Best Places to See The Northern Lights

December 2, 2016

Nature puts on a phenomenal show when the northern lights—the aurora borealis– dance across the sky. Your best chance for seeing these spectacular sweeps of color is on clear, dark nights in the fall, winter or early spring. Visibility depends on the weather and other conditions, but location is key. The view gets better as […]

Top 9 Jakarta’s Best Restaurants

December 1, 2016

It’s not just Indonesian cuisine that is putting Jakarta on the foodie map—the city is a riot of international flavors, as these top tables attest. 1. EMILIE—FRENCH Featuring décor by the renowned late designer Jaya Ibrahim, Emilie oozes rustic French charm—to accompany a modern fine-dining menu. The signature French onion soup is a must-order. The […]

Top 9 The Best Small UK Towns for Winter Breaks

November 29, 2016

The historic buildings, modern restaurants, cosy pubs and independent shops of these towns banish any notions of a backwater. And they sparkle in the Christmas season – perfect for a weekend break or day trip. 1. Bakewell, Derbyshire You’d expect the home of the Bakewell pudding to know a thing or two about keeping […]

Top 10 Things to Do in Park City, Utah

November 28, 2016

They’re not the only reasons to visit this one-time silver mining town although ski season and Sundance will soon be underway. Depending on the time of year, add art galleries, horseback riding and shopping to your next Park City trip. 1. Dining Riverhorse on Main is arguably not just one of the […]

Top10 the Best Places to Eat in Cape Town, South Africa

November 24, 2016

1. Neighbourgoods Market, Woodstock This seething weekend market at the Old Biscuit Mill in the heart of the Woodstock neighbourhood is a must for any street food lover. The problem is deciding what not to order from the 100-odd stalls. It’s difficult to resist the mushroom kebabs from Funki Fungi, farm-fresh raw veggies at SaladLover, […]

Tips for Short-term Holiday Rentals In Croatia

November 22, 2016

Apartment rentals are perhaps the most popular accommodation option you’ll find in Croatia. Croatians have been renting apartments to tourist for decades. If they knew how popular the “sharing economy” would become in last few years, they would have patented it. Apartment rental is the single most popular way in Croatia to make a second income and to earn that extra cash […]

Top10 the Best US Road Trip Stopoffs From Reader’s Travel Tips

November 18, 2016

Anyone driving in the US will encounter kitsch diners and gaudy motels, but the roads are also lined with oddball museums and unique amusements – New Testament mini-golf anyone? 1. Winning tip: Freight car motel, Pennsylvania Visiting Amish Country on our road trip from Philadelphia to Chicago, we stayed in an old caboose (railroad wagon): […]

Top 10 The World’s Epic Train Journeys

November 15, 2016

1. Jungfraubahn, Switzerland Somewhat greedily, the Swiss boast three world-class rail journeys: the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express and, most spectacular of all, the Jungfraubahn. Climbing to over 3,000 metres, the hourly train scoots up the north face of the Eiger before sliding across Mönch and scaling the Jungfrau to pull in at Jungfraujoch, the […]

Exciting Activities For Winter Sports Holidays Without Skiing

November 11, 2016

1. Ride a Snooc, Le Grand Bornand, France Hiking off into the wilderness and finding peace away from the pistes is one of the most rewarding things to do in the mountains. But learning how to ski in backcountry takes years, and can involve a lot of swearing and slapstick mishap. Now, thanks to a […]

several family-run mountain huts around the Folgaria resort

Great Little Ski Resorts: Folgaria, Italy

November 10, 2016

Er, where? Only 95km or about 90 minutes from Verona airport, Folgaria is a mid-sized resort in the Trentino region of northern Italy that has a reputation for being in a snow pocket. It also has impeccable ski history credentials, as the first ski lift in Italy was built here, in the 1930s, and a […]