The 20 best boutique hotels in Greece
From a secluded hideaway in Kos to a cool new stay in Mykonos1 Sun Rocks Boutique Hotel Santorini The village of Firostefani has the best views of Santorini’s sunken caldera …
Hotel hell: we moaned … you moaned more
Last week, we asked what most annoyed you about the hotels you stay in. Here are the best of your many letters — and a leading hotelier on what the …
The best summer hols in France
From the Alps to the Med, the Loire to the Louvre, great holidays for 2005 in our favourite summer playgroundFrance — don’t you just love it? Or, to put it …
Egypt’s Indiana Jones sets off in pursuit of disappearing tourists
Egypt’s tourism industry has taken such a hit from aircraft crashes and terrorist attacks that Zahi Hawass, the country’s self-styled Indiana Jones, has started a tour of the country with …
Lakelands call for help to make tourism splash
Failte Ireland has not yet allocated any funds to developing the “Lakelands” tourism brand, despite a promise in the programme for government to promote the area in a similar manner …
Great adventures for solo travellers
Lost City in Colombia What could be more Indiana Jones-ish than a trek to a lost city in Colombia? This seven-day trip with no single supplement includes spectacular mountains, waterfalls, …
Travel tips: French château for less
Get more than 20 per cent off stays of four nights or more at the stunning Château Les Carrasses in the South of France this Easter. With 28 chic self-catering …
The best way to travel from Vladivostok to Tokyo
Sights around Sakaiminato, October sun, and a three-night break over Christmas with winter activitiesQ We will be taking a ferry from Vladivostok in Russia to Sakaiminato in Japan in November. …
New minimalist hotel in the Azores
Design hotel opens in the Azores For a sleek, modern hotel in the Azores, look at Azor, in Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel. The plain white stone exterior belies a …
Grizzlies, moose and whales in untamed Alaska
Travel through the state’s vast national parks and discover a land of jaw-dropping landscapes and incredible wildlifeWithout warning, the wolf hurtled into view, bounding across the tundra, its silvery coat …