​ Freiburg is a vibrant, historic, university city and the capital of the Black Forest in the south of Germany. Spring is one of the best times for a city break in Freiburg. It is known for its temperate climate and reconstructed medieval old town, crisscrossed by brooks (bächle). The Gothic cathedral Freiburg Minster towers over the central square...

​New Scientist Discovery Tours the science-inspired tour, cruise and expedition provider, has launched a series of tours to archaeological sites. Iron Age archaeology in Talayotic Menorca, Spain This tour offers a 'journey back in time to the Iron Aged in Menorca', one of the most attractive of the Balearic Islands. Participants will discover the T...

Explora is now offering its private guided nomadic journey to remote regions across the border of Chile and Bolivia year-round. Available with itineraries from seven to 11 nights, Travesía Atacama & Uyuni explores the Atacama Desert, the world's driest desert outside of Polar Regions, and the white expanses of the Uyuni Salt Flat of Bolivia, th...

Franco's, in Jermyn Street, St James's was one of the first Italian restaurants to appear in London when it opened in 1945. Seventy-five years later, Francos is still going strong and attracting new and returning guests in equal measure. Fine private dining An exciting addition to Francos is its new private dining room created by the internationall...

Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State's largest city has a skyline dominated by the Space Needle, a 1962 World's Fair legacy, and its most iconic landmark. Known for its culture scene, music history and growing g...

Anguilla, located in the Eastern Caribbean, comprises a small main island and several offshore islets. Its 33 beaches range from long sandy stretches like Rendezvous Bay, overlooking neighboring Saint Martin island, to secluded coves, including Little Bay, which are reached by boat. It has protected areas like Big Spring Cave, known for its prehist...