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Alnwick is a perfect base to soak up some history in Northumberland, including trips to Hadrian’s Wall, Dunstanburgh Castle and Cragside.

Deep, broad valleys dissect the North York Moors National Park, with hidden winding roads that suddenly lead to surprise views. Wonderfully named valleys such as Great Fryup Dale, Rosedale and Farndale weave in and out of the central park area. Farndale is famous for its spring displays of wild daffodils and you can also see them in Rosedale.

Some of the fiercest and bloodiest battles in World War I were fought in a small corner of western Belgium – the Ypres Salient. Today an area of bucolic farmland sprinkled with reconstructed villages, the region is nevertheless filled with soldiers’ cemeteries and war memorials, reminders of the brutal destruction of four years of trench warfare. The world’s eyes will be on Belgium this year for the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The first soldier to be killed in the fighting died in Liège at dawn on 4 August 1914; the first and the last British [More]

Grenada is the world’s largest nutmeg producer and also a large cocoa bean grower. St. Vincent & the Grenadines is a natural paradise with black beaches, on which the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” was filmed. An unbelievable variety of cultures, music and religions has developed as a result of the different influences – African, Indian, English, French and authentically Caribbean.

Are you looking for a camping or an outdoor holiday in the UK? See what Wigwam Holidays have to offer. You can visit them at: Wigwam Holidays

Walking in the south of France is a wonderful experience, and this unspoilt part of the Maritime Alps is the best of all French walking holidays. This video shows one day in a 6-day route, a circuit around the lovely little town of Sospel. www.onfootholidays.co.uk

Heading to Denmark on Vacation? Here are a few things you should know before you travel to Denmark from the language and money to service and tipping.

Guided and self-guided walking tours of Tuscany, Italy with experts from ViaWalking.com.au Via Walking’s Self Guided Independent and Guided Walking tours are based in Radda in Chianti, San Gimignano and Montalcino. Staying in one or more Hilltowns provides the opportunity to meet the local custodians of this beautiful countryside with their love of food, wine, family and life. Via Walking tours cover the very best of Tuscany, taking in all the treasures of the area including the Chianti League towns of Gaolie, Castellina and Radda in Chianti, Lamole, Volpaia, Colle Val D’Elsa, Certaldo, Monteriggioni, Pienza, Montelpulciano, S. Quirico d’Orcia, Bagno [More]

A visit to the Perhentian Islands is taking a step into a rare, exotic paradise, and the perfect place to reconnect with nature. The Perhentian Islands are two islands located on the northern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. These islands are ringed in pristine white beaches, and there are no roads to get from one place to another; should you wish to visit different parts of the islands, you can take pathways through jungles teeming with wildlife, or hire water taxis to shuttle you from one village to the next.

Walks Around Ludlow Shropshire. UK Cottage Holiday based in Bewdley Worcestershire – this was a 9 miles day walk around Ludlow, Bromfield and Bringewood Chase. To find out about more Cottage Holidays – www.hikingequipmentsite.com

New Fantasyland is touted as the largest expansion in the 41-year history of the Magic Kingdom, doubling the size of original Fantasyland from 10 to 21 acres. The New Fantasyland experience begins after passing through Cinderella’s castle walls and into the Enchanted Forest area, where the atmosphere captures the spirit of a Renaissance Faire. It’s from here that guests are transported into classic Disney films like “Beauty and the Beast,” which is brought to life in a storytime with Belle experience at Maurice’s cottage as well as at Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts. (You may remember the village from [More]

The kingdoms on the roof of the world continue to captivate and inspire along with their unique monasteries and rich monastic culture. Surrounded by the highest mountains in the world and an adventurer’s dream, the fascinating kingdoms of the Himalayas. Secluded and relatively untouched, and a hidden treasure of mankind, Sikkim, for centuries a segregated and independent Buddhist kingdom situated on the edge of the Himalayas, possesses more than two hundred monasteries.  

Calcutta and the Northeast is a region that will require greater effort on the part of the international traveller. It is a region that is less visited than others, where the infrastructure is less well developed. But it is also an region that is home to some of India’s most iconic attractions.

Lanzarote is the easternmost island of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands. Lanzarote was created by volcanic forces millions of years ago and its people have embraced the beauty of its stunning landscape in unique and creative ways. With its spectacular landscapes, organic architecture and striking beaches, Lanzarote is perhaps the most magical of all the Canary Islands.