Why Camino pilgrims are heading north
Overcrowded and overheated, Spain's Camino is losing some of its shine
A ride on Japan’s joyful ‘sake train’
Niigata, Japan's snowy coastal prefecture, is famed for its premium sake and centuries-old brewing traditions. Here, travellers can pour their own samples at the station, ride a retro sake train and meet pioneers shaping the…
The 'Nordic' escape you didn't know existed
Travellers will find Scandinavian landscapes and culture - with Baltic prices
Football legend Philipp Lahm’s insider guide to Munich
3. Best unexpected outdoor experience in the heart of the city: the Englischer GartenIt would seem unlikely to associate Munich, which is more than 500km from the ocean, with water sports.Yet, the city's Englischer Garten…
The new wave of bookish travel
Forget the solo beach paperback: travellers are now joining structured reading retreats that mix books, place and community.At I'Brindellone, a trattoria in Florence, Â a dozen men and women sit around a long table, wine glasses…
Camping on the world’s largest island of ice
The easiest access is from Kangerlussuaq, a small town in western Greenland. In 1999, to test their cars in the harshest winter conditions, Volkswagen built a 35km long dirt road leading from the town to…
The best countries for expats in 2025
The biggest adjustment for him was not being able to drink the tap water, and says many older houses have small pipes so you can't flush toilet paper. He also notes that the perception and…
Inside Ireland’s most unusual ball sport
In Ballincurrig, East Cork, a 2km stretch of road becomes a stadium each October. For 40 years, locals and international players have competed in Ireland's little-known sport of road bowling, where 28oz (794g) iron balls…
The small English town that changed global travel
Two hundred years ago, Shildon in north-east England changed the way we travel forever – and its legacy shaped rail networks around the globe."Would you just look at that?" said Niccy Hallifax, eyes smiling behind…
Dubrovnik’s bold fight against overtourism
Andrea Godfrey, marketing manager at Regent Holidays, a Bristol-based travel agent that has been operating tours in the region since the 1970s, welcomes the changes with caution. "It's not clear how timed entry will work…