Europe

The beautiful town of Porto, a UNESCO world heritage site, nestles on the rugged slopes of the Douro River, and is a hotpotch of architectural styles. Its narrow, cobbled streets tumble down the hillside, home to a maze of kaleidoscopic houses. Ramshackle crumbling shells sit despondently beside beautifully restored townhouses …

The Northern Belle was voted one of world’s top ten train journeys, and Britain’s most luxurious train by the prestigious Condé Naste Traveler magazine in 2022. Often referred to as the Orient Express of the UK, you will be transported to the golden age of travel when you step onboard. …

A visit to Malta is not complete until you have made a day trip to the Three Cities. Many tour operators offer tours to the Three Cities starting from £28. However, what they fail to tell unsuspecting tourists is that these 3 cities can easily be accessed by ferry for …

Mdina is the jewel in the crown of Malta. Perched on a high rock in the centre of the island, its strategic location helped to protect residents from invaders in ancient times. These days, the only invaders are hordes of tourists that descend en masse from cruise ships and the …

The small island nation of Malta is only 17 miles long and 9 miles wide and neighbouring Gozo is just 9 miles long and 4.5 miles wide. Despite the small size of the islands however, getting around Malta can be frustratingly painful. Traffic jams, road works, and trucks barring the …