India. The name conjures images of ancient temples and palaces, aromatic markets, colourful saris, curries and oh yes, the Taj Mahal. Dig deeper and…
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Impressions of Abruzzo
I knew very little about Abruzzo other than that it’s a region to the east of Rome (map) in central Italy, on the eastern…
A luxury cruise on the Yangzi River
The Yangzi (or Yangtze) River is the world’s third longest river – with its humble origins in the Tibetan plateau, the river then grows…
Temple-hopping in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a tropical island nation in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of the Indian sub-continent. Shaped like a tear-drop, Sri…
Tango in the sky
I’ve always wanted to see the northern lights or the aurora borealis. I was about eight when I first saw a picture of it…
Plane views: the European Alps
The European Alps are not the largest chain of mountains in the world, nor are they the highest, but they possess a unique charm…
A Finnish sauna like no other
The sauna is an integral part of daily life in Finland. It’s much more than just a place to sit, sweat and relax; it’s…
Medieval towns in Costa Brava
The name Costa Brava literally means ‘rugged coast’, a reference to the spectacular cliffs and hundreds of coves that line the coast. While the…
Inside the Snow Village
Each year in late-November, a thousand truck-loads of snow and massive blocks of ice carved out of a nearby river are used to create…
