Europe and Middle East
A food odyssey in Istanbul
21/09/2017 .
Tale of the Unspunnen in Interlaken
17/09/2017 .
Rupert Parker braves the rain at the tenth edition of the Unspunnen – the Swiss Wrestling, National Costume and Alpine Herdsmen’s Festival, held in Interlaken.
Read the full story hereHalifax Piece Hall
03/09/2017 .
The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, reopened on Yorkshire Day, 1 August 2017, as a cultural and commercial hub at the heart of the town. It forms an integral part of Halifax’s new cultural quarter that also incorporates the neighbouring Square Chapel for the Arts, a new central library and archive, plus the Orange Box art centre for young people
Read the full story hereThe Netherlands Celebrates a Century of De Stijl Art and Design
25/08/2017 .
Stuart Forster visits The Netherlands to discover the wonders of a Century of De Stijl Art and Design
Read the full story hereWeekend in Valencia
14/08/2017 .
Striking modern architecture, coupled with elegant art nouveau buildings, and a wealth of Gothic and Renaissance monuments, make Valencia the perfect place to wander.
Read the full story hereHiking the Brandenberg Alps
12/08/2017 .
Rupert Parker goes round in a circle, starting and finishing in Kramsach, hiking up and down for 50kms.
Read the full story hereSunderland International Airshow
25/07/2017 .
Sunderland International Airshow is one of Europe’s biggest free-to-visit air shows. The long-established event is held over a weekend each July.
Read the full story hereThe Stubai Valley
17/07/2017 .
Around 30 minutes from Innsbruck, the Tyrolean village of Neustift makes a good base for exploring the Stubai Valley and its surroundings. Rupert Parker enjoys some Tyrolean hospitality.
Read the full story hereExploring North Wales by Rail
13/07/2017 .
This tiny area of Wales is home to probably the highest concentration of narrow and standard gauge steam train lines in the UK. Rupert Parker climbs on board.
Read the full story hereAmsterdam’s Neighbourhoods. 11 diverse communities that are fantastic to explore.
11/07/2017 .
