​ Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand, has opened Ruby Ella, its first Cologne hotel. The new hotel is the eleventh hotel in the Ruby portfolio and offers 186 rooms are spread over six floors. The design reflects 'the world of late-night shows, paying homage to Cologne's status as the most important media location in Germany'. The hotel is si...

​ Flight free travel company Byway has partnered with Go North Wales to offer slow travel activities in North Wales These include : the longest, fastest Zipline in the world: www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/velocity rock climbing and abseiling at Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre : www.pyb.co.uk the world's first 'underground' trampoline park : ww...

The Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, is located in the Tuscan village of Castelfalfi among 2,700 acres of protected countryside. Recognised for its eco-conscious luxury hotel and villa rental offering, the newly reopened resort is part of an estate that focuses on diverse agriculture and wine production. It is also committed to supporting the local econ...

Lisbon, which is Portugal's capital, is located on Europe's west coast near to the Atlantic Ocean and on the RiverTagus. A cosmopolitan city, it offers visitors a balance of history and culture with the beach close by. Lisbon Heritage Hotels comprises five boutique hotels in a range of Lisbon locations including on the banks of the river in Santos,...

Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast, is known for the scenery of its coastal cliffs. Autumn is a fine season for walking in Guernsey and the Autumn Walking Festival (11 to 26 September 2021) offers visitors a choice of over 40 morning, afternoon and evening guided walks. These are an excellent way to ex...

Love Paris but craving for somewhere a little more remote? Then look no further than the unspoilt countryside of the Ardèche. This area of rugged, untamed beauty in central-southern France is a panorama of green fields, rolling hills, crags and forests. This is rural France at its best and where English is not widely understood, so the ability to s...