Culture calls from Dresden – After seven years of part-closure and extensive renovation work, Dresden’s Old Masters Picture Gallery will officially reopen to visitors on February 29 – including a special late-night opening on February 28 and free admission until 1 March. Located in the Semper building gallery wing of Dresden’s Zwinger Palace, the Old […]
Culture calls from Dresden
A hotline to Festival Elijazzen
A hotline to Festival Elijazzen – When you live just inside the Arctic circle, being able to raise the temperature every now and again can come in very useful. And the good folk of Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy, in Norway’s Lofoten Islands have found the perfect way to turn up the heat once a year. Working […]
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany is renowned for its traditional Christmas markets. But not all Christmas markets are the same. From the end of November, the Rhineland-Palatinate in southwest Germany boasts a number of very special Advent and Christmas markets, set against the stunning landscapes of the Rhine and Moselle. Be […]
Orange Blossom Coast with Ramblers Walking Holidays
Orange Blossom Coast with Ramblers Walking Holidays – The National Gallery is staging (until July 7) the first exhibition in the UK, for over a century, of the work of the Spanish impressionist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923). Known as the Spanish Master of Light for his iridescent canvases, many of Sorolla’s paintings of landscapes […]
Magic of the Mediterranean with MedSailors
Magic of the Mediterranean with MedSailors – Set along 28,000 miles of beautiful coastline, there’s a magnitude of opportunity for avid photographers to capture scenes of turquoise waters, secluded landscapes and historical sites in the Mediterranean. To help those deciding where on this famous coastline they want to snap next, MedSailors, the adventure sailing holiday […]
Golf breaks in the Dordogne
Golf breaks in the Dordogne – Golfers can take advantage of the most affordable golf in Europe when staying at Souillac Golf & Country Club this spring and summer – with seven-night unlimited golf breaks available from just €175 per person. Souillac’s breathtaking location in France’s Dordogne Valley is matched by great value breaks for […]
Cycle the ‘Grand Tour’ greats in Hautes Pyrenees
Cycle the ‘Grand Tour’ greats in Hautes Pyrenees, France – Located in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrenees, L’Ancienne Poste offers a unique, luxurious and fully catered base for cycling enthusiasts. L’Ancienne Poste is a fully renovated lodge, formerly the village Post Office, in the village of Avajan, with all ensuite rooms and offering a very […]
