Europe

Introducing The Italian White Wine Styles

November 30, 2016

Italy is not all just about Pinot Grigio and Prosecco, but their global success has made Italy the go to country for many wine lovers. Here’s our guide to what else to enjoy if you fancy an Italian white wine. Italy is not only the largest producer of wine in the world, accounting for around […]

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 […]

London Cru – London’s First Winery

November 21, 2016

They are not actually growing grapes in central London, but instead the team behind London Cru are bringing grapes to the city to be crushed, fermented and then turned into bottles of wine for us to drink. Here’s how and why… Wine is made in the most glamorous and most unusual places in the world. […]

Top10 the Best Luxury Hostels In Europe

November 17, 2016

It is possible to enjoy a budget city break without compromising on comfort and facilities, as this selection from a new guide by Kash Bhattacharya shows. 1. Les Piaules, Paris Parisian hostels are pretty average so Les Piaules, in an art deco building in trendy Belleville, is welcome. Opened during a shaky period for […]

Top 10 US-style Burger and BBQ Restaurants In London

November 16, 2016

Move over McDonalds and Burger King, London is fast becoming the capital of some of the best burger chains to be found anywhere in the world. It seems when it comes to meat in a bun it’s the USA style of hamburger that Brits want to see. Here’s our Top 10 to choose from. […]

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 […]

10 Britain’s Best Nature Walks With Pubs

November 7, 2016

1. Grassington, Yorkshire dales Length: 11 miles Time: 5½ hours Start/finish: Grassington National Park Centre Grade: Moderate Refuel: Craven Arms, Appletreewick Anyone who grows up in or around the Yorkshire dales ends up carrying it with them. There’s something about the crumpled-duvet landscapes of emerald field and heathery fell, about encountering its sudden, Shire-like valleys […]

Best Places to go on holiday in November 2016

November 5, 2016

Yeah~ Here! World Travel Guide’s resident music connoisseurs Claire Baranowski, Amy Yi and Chris Swindells send you around the world this November, via six music festivals. For beach bums.. Short haul: Dublin, Ireland Well, as the November chills come down on Dublin it’s unlikely its beaches will see many people flocking for a dip […]

Family-Friendly Parties Share

October 18, 2016

LEGOLAND Enjoy an both real and fantastical fireworks erupt over replicas of the world’s greatest cities at California’s Legoland. Pint-sized rockers can dance to the music from favorite kid-approved bands and ring in the New Year at a bedtime-friendly 6 p.m. with fireworks and cheers as an enormous LEGO brick drops 22 feet from the […]