Cruising the waterways of Myanmar – As Myanmar continues to edge open its door to the outside world, travellers are losing no time to accept an invitation to discover more. The ‘no entry’ signs went up after Myanmar (then Burma) gained independence from the British in 1948, and it’s remained a land cloaked in myth […]
Cruising the waterways of Myanmar
Miro museum in Palma back in business
Miro museum in Palma back in business – The museum honouring the life and work of Catalan artist Joan Miró, located in the Balearic Capital of Palma, has reopened after extensive renovations. Designed by Miró’s friend Josep Lluis Sert – the workshop, connected to his house – became the artist’s main studio in 1956, and […]
Central America beckons for UK travellers
Central America beckons for UK travellers – Central America is set to become a favourite destination for UK travellers seeking to visit more than one country in one trip. Here’s the Central America Tourism Agency (CATA) list of some of the best new tours due to launch this year including volcano experiences, city trips and […]
Sailing the Corinth Canal with Fred. Olsen
Sailing the Corinth Canal with Fred. Olsen – Fred. Olsen is offering guests the chance to relive history in 2021 as it launches its second sailing of the Corinth Canal, with the cruise line set to break a world record with its inaugural Corinth Canal sailing this year. The 924-passenger Braemar is set to break […]
Botswana shines as the best for safari holidays
Botswana shines as the best for safari holidays – Botswana has been chosen as the ultimate safari destination on the African continent. Reviews from safari-goers around the globe were scrutinised in a wide-ranging analysis carried out by Safari Bookings. The results from a panel of experts, showed that Botswana’s rich wildlife and the contrasting landscapes, […]
New York is top of the pops
New York is top of the pops: New York has claimed the title of the world’s most sung about city. The lyrics of more than 200,000 songs have been trawled to reveal New York as the most referenced city, with London in second place followed by Los Angeles, Paris and Miami. Drake, Jay-Z and Elvis […]
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen – Copenhagen has been named the world’s top city for travellers in 2019 by world-leading travel authority Lonely Planet. The city receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019, the highly anticipated annual collection of the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences to have in the year ahead. “Denmark’s […]
