The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa, are rugged volcanic isles known for their black- and white-sand beaches. Tenerife, the largest island, is dominated by the sometimes-snowy active volcano Mt. Teide, which has its own astronomical observatory and is part of Teide National Park. Tenerife hosts a huge pre-...

There are getaways and there are hideaways writes Adam Jacot de Boinod. And it was on Arran, an isle separated by the Firth of Clyde that I had chosen to come, to avoid the hassle of Covid, the endless paperwork and all those wretched travel passes. The Isle of Arran or simply Arran is an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is the largest isl...

New Smyrna Beach, which is located an hour's drive from Orlando, is the second oldest city in Florida, and celebrated its 250th birthday in 2018. Located north of Kennedy Space Center and south of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach is a beach town with a lush tropical landscape, white sand beach, colourful architecture, and a vibrant community. Canal ...

​ In addition to its beaches, the Costa del Sol offers other year-round options. The Sierra de las Nieves National Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of almost 50,000 acres in size. It offers travellers remote landscapes, wildlife spotting and is the only place in Costa del Sol to receives snowfall in the winter. The park has its name because, in w...

Slow travel company Byway has launched the vegan holiday planner, a multi-stop personalised planning tool for plant-based trips. The planner will help carbon conscious consumers enjoy plant based holidays by train, boat and bus that are 100% flight free and 100% vegan. With its vegan planning feature, trips prioritise curated accommodation, restaur...

The Italian region of Emilia Romagna has just added a new Pilgrim's Path to its network of ancient pilgrimage routes. Emilia Romagna is in the North of Italy and located over the Appenine Mountains from Tuscany. The new Sentiero dei Ducati (the Duchies Trail), which can be undertaken on foot or by bicycle, is designed to retrace the ancient routes ...