The Algarve, the southernmost region in Portugal enjoys a 200km coastline and offers beaches, and a range of outdoor activities from surfing to cycling, walking, and bird watching. The abundance of nature and wildlife is complemented by some 300 days of sunshine a year. The region has the windswept coastal regions to the Algarvian Mountains, known ...

(18 September to 3 October 2021) The annual Somerset Open Studios presents work from over 300 Somerset artists in over 200 studios and spaces across the English county. Somerset is a county in South West England borders Gloucestershire Wiltshire, Dorset along with the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. The Open Studios provides the chance to meet ...

Two Capricorn Beetles, classified as extinct in the UK, have recently been re-homed at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm after being discovered in timber. Experts at the Butterfly Farm suspect that the beetles came in on the same batch of timber imported from Central Europe. The wood had been infected with Beetle grubs then pupated and can now be ...

​ London has some of the most vibran historic street markets of any city. Four that deserve a visit : Pop Brixton The Pop Brixton is a hub for eclectic local independent enterprises including street food vendors, restaurants, retail spaces, social enterprises and creative studios. Alongside a weekly free event programme including yoga, DJs, markets...

Graubünden, a canton in eastern Switzerland, is known for its dramatic Alpine scenery and winter sports. St. Moritz offers ski runs, an outdoor ice rink and ski jumping. Davos, home to the annual World Economic Forum, is also popular for skiing and hiking. The Engadin Valley has traditional whitewashed houses decorated with sgraffito plasterwork.&n...

Small ship company Emerald Cruises offers river cruises exploring Russia by its waterways. Cruises include the Volga Europe's longest river, between World Heritage-listed St. Petersburg and the architectural capital Moscow. Emerald Cruises' 11-day Imperial Charms of Russia river cruise takes guests on a journey to rural villages showcasing the trad...