Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for a varied terrain ranging from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi, long, deep gorges and the White Mountains. Mount Ida, the tallest of the range, has the Ideon Cave which, according to Greek mythology, is the birthplace of Zeus and there is the chance to hike to it through the Samaria Gorge National Park. An...

Greece has started to reopen its international borders and from 14 May will scrap its quarantine requirements for travellers who can produce proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test result. Some observers are sceptical about whether this will actually happen as planned, but let's be optimistic and take a look at what's on offer. Here is an iti...

The mountainous forests of Trentino, northern Italy, are a crucial part of the Dolomites landscape and an enormous part of local heritage. During a night of extremely bad weather in 2018, around four million cubic metres of trees were damaged or destroyed, proving devastating for mountain wildlife. The Trentino Tree Agreement was formed to enable t...

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway will be running steam trains again from 1 May 2021. The eight-mile return trips, through the Banwy Valley, run from Llanfair Caereinion to Welshpool The reopening of the Mid Wales tourist attraction will see one and two-hour return journeys with the chance to travel first class for the first time. The Llan...

During 2021 England will be highlighting the Year of the English Coast, Scotland its Year of Coasts and Waters and Wales the Year of Outdoor. OYO Hotels offers a diverse selection of properties in the most scenic locations for walking and outdoors activities. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland OYO Braeriach is an affordable, family-run property loc...

Salcombe, a resort town in the South Hams area of south west England sits on the steep west side of the estuary close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers picturesque villages, historic ruins, five beaches and coastal scenery. Visitors are attracted to Hope Cove, the c...