Planning a New Year’s Trip to a City Celebration
A New Year’s trip to a city celebration can be memorable for more than the midnight countdown. You can explore…
Author: Lesley Mcclure
Winter in the Dolomites for Non-Skiers
Winter in the Dolomites can be deeply rewarding even if you never clip into skis. Pale limestone peaks rise above…
Visiting Strasbourg’s Christmas Markets
Strasbourg’s Christmas markets reward a little planning and plenty of wandering. Wooden chalets fill historic squares, the cathedral rises above…
How to Stay Healthy While Travelling
Staying healthy while travelling starts with the shape of your days. Long journeys, unfamiliar beds and the temptation to squeeze…
Visiting Copenhagen in Late Autumn
Visiting Copenhagen in late autumn means adjusting your pace to the light, the wind and the pleasure of coming indoors.…
A Weekend in Bath: Georgian Streets and Thermal Baths
Bath rewards a weekend spent walking slowly. Its honey-coloured stone terraces, sweeping Georgian streets and ancient bathing complex give you…
Exploring Turin’s Arcades, Cafés and Museums
Turin rewards a day built around walking, looking and stopping for something warm. Its arcades connect grand squares with shopfronts…
Choosing Comfortable Walking Shoes for City Trips
A city break can keep you on your feet for much of the day, from the first walk to a…
Exploring the Douro Valley During Harvest
Harvest brings a particular energy to Portugal’s Douro Valley. On the steep vineyard slopes, grapes move from rows of vines…
A Fall Weekend in New England’s Small Towns
A fall weekend in New England’s small towns works best when you give yourself permission to explore one small corner…