If you didn’t want to visit Amsterdam before – you almost certainly will after watching this mesmerising timelapse footage of it. The magical video, called ‘Amsterdam – My Home’ and posted to YouTube, has been created by renowned Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros, who moved to the city a few years ago. He revealed that … Read more
No infinity pools, no tuxedoed cocktail bar staff, no palm-fringed golf courses. Klein Curacao, which lies 15 miles to the south-east of the Dutch outpost of Curacao, is a rogue island in a Caribbean paradise – uninhabited, barren, scarred with shipwrecks and graves, and blighted by a grisly history. In the 17th century it was … Read more
Researchers have pinpointed the sites, attractions and landmarks that are missed the most by extracting location data for 208,362 Instagram posts with the #TakeMeBack hashtag.
The Barcelona filming location for Villanelle’s flat in season three of Killing Eve is a stunning Art Nouveau apartment that’s available to rent on Airbnb The Art Nouveau property is listed on Airbnb as ‘Our house: Architects’ flat’, but its name is Casa Ramos Some Killing Eve scenes were filmed in the rentable flat, some … Read more
The weather gods were smiling on the Algarve. The autumn breeze blowing up from Morocco was bringing the warmth of North Africa, big blue skies and a placid sea. For an activity week in half-term, designed to squeeze the last drops out of summer, it could not have been better timed. Every day, my husband … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Discover breathtaking cliff-diving locations and Europe’s best cycle tours Red Bull’s YouTube channel has a 20-minute tour of stunning cliff-diving spots Bike firm Freewheel Holidays holds weekly webinars about cycle tours in Europe Access a playlist of Portuguese-themed music heard in five-star therapy rooms … Read more
Hiring a campervan is a wonderful way to see some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside and coastlines. But to enjoy the perfect four-wheeled holiday experience, you’ll need to plan ahead. From the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish coast, here we discover five of the country’s best campervan driving routes. RETRO STYLE: A VW CAMPERVAN … Read more
Checking in… TV chef Ainsley Harriott talks about eating his first hot dog in New York and having an unforgettable meal at Sydney’s Bondi Icebergs By Claire Webb For The Daily Mail Published: 09:22 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 09:26 BST, 30 May 2020 TV chef Ainsley Harriott This week TV chef Ainsley Harriott … Read more
Spain has given the green light to tourism resuming in July — dropping the requirement for a quarantine period. In theory, it’s ‘game on’ for summer holidays after Spain’s foreign minister tweeted emojis of a bikini, sunglasses and a suitcase alongside: ‘We look forward to welcoming you!’ But two big stumbling blocks remain: first, the … Read more
We should be proud of our coastline. It’s the envy of many other countries, not just for its varied landscapes and seascapes but because of our right to roam. What’s more, next year the England Coast Path aims to join the gaps between the long-distance footpaths, as well as improve existing trails. It’s been a … Read more