Parma was named Italy's capital of culture in 2020 and will retain the title for another year following the COVID-19 pandemic. Parma, a university city in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in the heart of the Italian Food Valley. It is known for Parmesan cheese and Parma ham The city also offers an array of muse...

The British Overseas Territory of St. Helena, which takes in the Ascension and Tristan da Cunha islands, is a remote volcanic outpost in the South Atlantic Ocean. It's known as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile and death, as commemorated by a now-empty tomb. Climbing destinations include the 699 steps of Jacob's Ladder and Diana's Peak, shelt...

Tenerife's West Coast has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for cetacean conservation. This makes it the first Whale Heritage area in Europe with the Responsible Watching certification, granted by the World Cetacean Alliance. This highlights the value of the natural resource of the archipelago's coasts. It also encourages the responsible o...

The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the increase and diffusion of knowledge, on 10 August 1846, with funds from the Englishman James Smithson. The Smithsonian, as it is known, is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo. The majority of museums are located in the US capital with addit...

Asia travel specialist Experience Travel Group has launched its Revitalise Collection offering 18 specially crafted holiday packages focused on wellness, discovery and sustainability. The collection focuses on holidays with fewer stops and less transit, boutique hotels and local experiences. It is designed for travellers seeking to relax and revita...

Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction has nearly 30 independently owned hotels spread across the Wales coast and countryside. Members range from country house hotels, boutique boltholes and romantic retreats to relaxing spas and historic inns as well as tasty restaurants with rooms. Founded over 30 years ago, membership of the Rarebits Club is by in...