Europe

Spellbound in the Logar Valley in Slovenia

We change into light walking clothes and head deep into a glacial valley renowned for its beauty in a country where scenic splendour comes as standard. It is completely enclosed by mountains – on two sides are conifer-clad slopes, behind us are high meadows, ahead tower the saw-toothed peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. […]

Europe

Ten scenes of Drôme Provençale

Drôme Provençale, although exhibiting many of the classic Provence ingredients, had a slightly different personality; one which was typically soft and beautiful in that dreamy Provence way, yet with a slightly wilder, more carefree edge. […]

Podstine Hotel, Hvar, Croatia
Croatia

Review of Hotel Podstine, Hvar, Croatia

From the moment you arrive in this pine, cypress and palm studded oasis, you are made to feel welcome in Paradise. This is elegant simplicity and shoulder-loosening tranquillity at its best in idyllic surroundings, an easy amble from the historic centre of Hvar Town. […]

Hotels

Hotel Barceló Santiago, Puerto Santiago, Tenerife

Fronted by the neighbouring Canary Island of La Gomera which provides the stage for the sun’s nightly adieu performance, and occupying the best seats on the island for views of the monolithic cliffs of Los Gigantes, when it comes to fabulous Tenerife coastal vistas, the four star Hotel Barceló Santiago holds pole position. […]