The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago, off the Cornish coast, in southwest England. They include the five inhabited islands of St Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, Bryher and St Agnes The islands are covered in heathland and fringed by sandy beaches such as Great Bay on St. Martin's. With a similarity to the Caribbean but only 28 miles from Cornwall's ...

Madeira, which is known as the floating garden island, hosts a spectacular Flower Festival in Funchal, the island's capital. Usually held in May, it will take place in 2020 from 3 to 27 September 2020. Highlights of the festival always includes the Children's Parade (5 September 2020) involving hundreds of youngsters in colourful flowers. The day a...

Poseidon Expeditions, a specialist in active adventure cruises in Arctic and Antarctic region, is to extend the charter of the 114- passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit until May 2024. Being a smaller-capacity, premium vessel, Sea Spirit can provide better access to remote areas and landing sites. It also offers more 'face time' with the expedition...

As the hospitality industry faces great challenges, a group of hospitality professionals have launched an international initiative : Buy Now, Stay Later. This encourages the purchase of hotel bonds to support participating properties. Similar to savings bonds, hotel bonds can be purchased now at a rate of $100. After the 60+ day maturation period, ...

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens was founded in 1979 by former rubber planter and wildlife enthusiast Ken Sims. Its landscaped grounds feature a special collection of rare animals from Asia and includes endangered tigers, crocodiles and gibbons. The Thrigby Hall Conservation Fund supports a range of local and international conservation projects. Durin...

The Old Royal Naval College, part of Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a virtual tour of the Painted Hall. A 360-degree virtual tour of the Painted Hall, narrated by actress Tara Fitzgerald, provides visitors with the opportunity to explore 'Britain's Sistine Chapel' up close. The Painted Hall re-opened in 2019 after an award-winni...