The High Line, New York
Karen Moline believes it’s time to reincarnate as disco-era Cher and roller-skate along New York’s High Line – especially now the second section is open. One thing the concrete jungle of NYC could always use is more greenery. Which is why when the first section of the High Line opened in June 2009, there were […]
Chichester, England – Totally Chic-Chester
Chichester has gargoyles of the Queen, amazing vintage shops and excellent cupcakes. Story – Jessica Adams.
The Buskers Festival in Kiwiland
For 10 days and 11 nights, the streets of this pretty city take on a carnival atmosphere as jugglers, contortionists, musicians, clowns, musicians, stand-up comedians, aerialists, living statues, sideshow artists, acrobats take over the parks and pavements.
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. I’m here with local artist Joyce Majisky, doing my best to get in touch with the mountain so that I might somehow […]
An English country garden in The Blue Mountains
Spring is without a doubt the best time to visit the Blue Mountains. The mild weather is ideal for bushwalking without working up a sweat and the surrounding towns are full of English country gardens. The air is scented with daffodils, jonquils and freesias and the cottages that populate the streets once you turn off […]
Learn While You Vacation – Go Learn To Holidays
A company that does a terrific job of combining activities and language instruction is golearnto.
The Henne, Kreuzberg, Berlin
Jenny Valentish admires the cuckoo clocks – and the marinated chicken – at a classic German watering hole. Bratwurst be blowed! The Berliners love other farmyard animals just as much as the Schweine, thanks, and the chicken truly has its moment in the sun at Henne in Kreuzberg. While this is a Berlin Kiez in […]
The 4 Cats
The 4 Cats Taverna is hidden amongst the tiny alleyways of Barcelona’s gothic quarter.
An eye for a bargain
Everyone knows about “antiques”, but in France there are actually many different sources for second-hand goods.
Tea by the sea
When you enter The Mock Turtle in Brighton, expect time to travel back to the 1950s.
Boho Soho
If you’re visiting London and want to escape the Oxford street high-street hell, just a quick walk and you’ll be in the heart of Soho.
Lessons From Lost Luggage
Turkish Airlines lost my luggage. Twice. Here are some words of advice learnt the steely-hard way.