Category: Country

The Yukon and goddesses of the North

The Yukon, in Canada’s North-West, is a vast wilderness with scenery that takes your breath away at every turn, mountains in every direction and a real feeling of remoteness in its quiet landscape.

An English country garden in The Blue Mountains

Spring is without a doubt the best time to visit the Blue Mountains.

Learn While You Vacation – Go Learn To Holidays

Emma Killick’s found the ideal website for women who want to learn languages, dancing (or even perfumery) on their next holiday.

The Henne, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Jenny Valentish admires the cuckoo clocks – and the marinated chicken – at a classic German watering hole.

The 4 Cats

Tamara Pitelen seeks out Barcelona’s bohemian drinking haunt of old.   In one of the tiny alleyways of Barcelona’s famous gothic quarter is The 4 Cats taverna (Els Quatre Gats).

An eye for a bargain

Emma Killick translates second-hand shopping in France. Everyone knows about “antiques”, but in France there are actually many different sources for second-hand goods.

Tea by the sea

Jessica Adams reveals where the best cuppa can be found in Brighton.

Boho Soho

Jane de Teliga ducks away from the London high street to discover still-swinging London.

Lessons From Lost Luggage

Holiday Goddess Editor Tamara Pitelen’s cautionary tale on lessening the pain of luggage gone astray.

In the footsteps of philosophers

In Athens, a sense of history can be found where you least expect it, writes Alexandra Billington.

Making tracks

Anneli Knight traverses the South Australian Desert. You can travel through the dusty back roads of the South Australian desert without passing another vehicle, and that is a key to it’s delight.

Gastronomy on the go

Emma Killick guides a foodie’s tour of Toulouse. Many heading to the south of France bypass the cities, but if you’re arriving by plane or train or picking up a hire car, I definitely recommend at least a quick stop in Toulouse.