The Loire Valley, which is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France, offers a number of green city breaks. Four of the region's major urban areas have won national recognition and awards for their eco investments. Nantes Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as...

Morocco's second city of Fez is often referred to as the country's cultural capital. It offers visitors the UNESCO Fes El Bali walled medina, with medieval Marinid architecture and vibrant souks. The medina is home to religious schools such as the 14th-century Bou Inania and Al Attarine, both decorated with elaborate cedar carvings and ornate tile ...

The Wallace Collection is a museum in Hertford House in Manchester Square. The former townhouse of the Marquesses of Hertford, it is named after Sir Richard Wallace, who built the extensive collection, along with the Marquesses of Hertford, in the 18th and 19th Centuries. As one of Britain's preeminent cultural institutions, the Wallace Collection ...

​ Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is adding to its Exotics Collection for 2023, with first Cruise and Rail journey in India and a new itinerary in Egypt. Cruise & Rail: The Sacred Ganges & the Maharajas' Express Following the inaugural season of its Cruise and Rail programme in Europe, Uniworld is teaming up with Maharajas' Express to offer...

​ The Le Grand Mazarin will open in early 2023 at the corner of rue des Archives and rue de la Verrerie in the Marais district. The fashionable Marais district in the 4th arrondissement, also known as SoMa (South Marais) offers boutiques, galleries, and gay bars. Once the city's Jewish quarter, the area still hosts numerous kosher restaurants. The ...

The new 503 room Helea 5* Beach Resort offers views across the sea, along with landscaped gardens. There are 11 freshwater pools to choose from and a dedicated children's pool, plus a 700 square metre water park. Activities include a playground retreat for all ages with live music, watersports, an all-day beach bar, entertainment and a cinema. Rhod...