Saltaire has some of Britain’s finest Victorian buildings, and its Salts Mill centre has a whole gallery devoted to David Hockney…
Source: Bradford travel tips: Mill about in front of Hockneys in picturesque Saltaire
Saltaire has some of Britain’s finest Victorian buildings, and its Salts Mill centre has a whole gallery devoted to David Hockney…
Source: Bradford travel tips: Mill about in front of Hockneys in picturesque Saltaire
Picturesque scenery in Hongcun Village, Anhui (1/3)
Victorian-based surf photographer and videographer Jon Frank has been to some of the best locations in the world in a bid to capture his ethereal images of ocean waves.
Source: Wave-breaking music
So close geographically, so far from the UAE in character. Louisa Wilkins spends a long weekend in Beirut
Source: 48 hours in Beirut
At about one-hour drive north of Lisbon, the town of Tomar occupies a special place in the history of Portugal and the world. Built inside the walls of the Castle of Tomar, one of the finest examples of 12th Century military architecture, the original medieval town was established in 1159 on land granted by the first King of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, to the Order of the Knights Templar which foundation dates back to around 1118.
Source: Travel: Tomar’s remarkable place in World History – Portugal
Beverly Mann wandered through centuries, marveling at the masterpieces of De Vinci, Michelangelo, Delacroix, Rafael and 18th-century Islamic artists — all while viewing a country landscape revealed through massive windows. She was encased in the new Louvre-Lens Museum in the former coal-mining town of Lens, situated just a little over an hour by high-speed train from Paris.
Source: Beyond Paris: Louvre-Lens and Pas-de-Calais, by Travel Writers
Photo: Agencies
Want to travel off the beaten track to heritage sites? If you think of Peru but not Machu Picchu, Cambodia but not Angkor Wat, India but not the Golden Triangle, here are some choices for you.
Western Australia offers plenty of surprises for those who make the journey. Helen Nicholson dives in for encounters with whale sharks and happy days in sunny Perth.
Source: Australia’s wild wild West: Whale sharks and wow factor on a land and sea adventure
Most people would fail to plot the Portuguese archipelago on a map but they’re missing out, says Stephanie Cross after she explores islands where the landscape veers from a desolate, dusty, black moonscape to every shade of green.
Source: Just my cup of tea: An island-hopping adventure in the very verdant Azores
Source: Italian tourist city misses massive opportunity – TravelMole
Verona, located in Northeast Italy in the Veneto region, is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Often overlooked beside neighboring Venice, it possesses an impressive artistic heritage and many cultural diversions. It has also been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the importance and value of its many historical edifices. Located a short drive from Venice or Lake Garda, in the heart of the Valpolicella wine zone, it is an ideal destination for visitors looking to experience the many sides of Italy – cultural events, shopping, history, fine dining and amazing wines.
Source: 5 not-to-be-missed experiences in Verona, Italy – A Luxury Travel Blog
Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque are just some of the stunning architectural styles adopted to build, restore and refurbish these castles. Here are 23 of Shabana Adam favourite fortresses in Europe…
Bold splashes of orange speckle the blue sky as countless Monarch butterflies fill the air and land on branches, logs, the ground and even on our heads and shoulders.
Source: Monarchs are Mexico’s other North American tourists | The Western Producer
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Source: Thoughts and photos from Travel Blogger Elevator in Genova, Italy
Beyond the bikini-draped shores of Australia’s Gold Coast is a lush, subtropical wonderland of cascading waterfalls, bioluminescent mushrooms and rainforest retreats.
The sacred island of Delos, legendary birthplace of Apollo and his twin, Artemis, is in the middle of the Greek island group called the Cyclades, which is Greek for “circle.”
Source: Walk among 5,000 years of history on sacred Greek island of Delos (with video)