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; Wang YuXia; ECNS
Photo: Fangye Guangde
Picturesque scenery in Hongcun Village, Anhui (1/3)
Wave-breaking music; Louise Turk; Illawarra Mercury
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
48 hours in Beirut; Louisa Wilkins; Gulf News
Photo: Getty Images
So close geographically, so far from the UAE in character. Louisa Wilkins spends a long weekend in Beirut
Source: 48 hours in Beirut
Tomar’s remarkable place in World History – Portugal; Carolina Matos; Portuguese Amarican Journal
Photo: Portuguese American Journal
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
Beyond Paris: Louvre-Lens and Pas-de-Calais; Beverly Mann; Creators
Photo: City of Beverly Hills
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
Hidden gems of history; Esha Chhabra; China Daily
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.
Australia’s wild wild West: Whale sharks and wow factor on a land and sea adventure; Helen Nicholson; Daily Mail
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
Trip Report: Gondar; Zach; Zach and Christie
Photo: Zach and Christie
Just my cup of tea: An island-hopping adventure in the very verdant Azores; Stephanie Cross; Daily Mail
Photo: Bob Krisl
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
Italian tourist city misses massive opportunity; Valere Tjolle; TravelMole
Photo: Travel Mole
Source: Italian tourist city misses massive opportunity – TravelMole
5 not-to-be-missed experiences in Verona, Italy; Kathy Bechtel; A Luxury Travel Blog
Photo: A Luxury Travel Blog
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
23 Most Beautiful Castles in Europe; Shabana Adam; Female First
Photo: Female First
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…
Monarchs are Mexico’s other North American tourists; Arlene & Robin Karpan; The Western Producer
Photo credit: Arlene & Robin Karpan
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
Magical Istria tour: A family fortnight on Croatia’s Adriatic coast; James Tute; Daily Mirror
Photo: Getty
Journey Through Northern Ethiopia: Part Two; Seble Teweldebirhan; Ezega
Photo: Ezega
Thoughts and photos from Travel Blogger Elevator in Genova, Italy; Lola Akinmade
Photo: Lola Akinmade
Source: Thoughts and photos from Travel Blogger Elevator in Genova, Italy
Mauritania: Festival des villes anciennes gets final prepations; North Africa Post
Photo: North Africa Post
Exploring Queensland’s rainforest hinterland; Olivia Pozzan; BBC
Photo: BBC
Beyond the bikini-draped shores of Australia’s Gold Coast is a lush, subtropical wonderland of cascading waterfalls, bioluminescent mushrooms and rainforest retreats.
Walk among 5,000 years of history on sacred Greek island of Delos; Janet Podolak; News Herald
Photo: Janet Podolak
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)
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