Trip Reviews
Skiing in Val Gardena
What makes Val Gardena stand out, apart from one of the world’s greatest mountain landscapes, is you are in Austria and Italy but in neither!
Read the full story hereLilu Light Festival, Lucerne
Lucerne’s first ever Lilu Light Festival with 17 installations by Swiss and international artists scattered through the city for 11 days.
Read the full story hereIntroduction to Haiti
I take a short flight to the capital Port Au Prince or PAP, as it’s known locally. The city was almost flattened by the devastating 2010 earthquake but I’m surprised to see little evidence.
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It’s rare a piece of world history can be defined in such an authentic way. In an age of replicas and rebuilds the Churchill War Rooms resonate with reality.
Read the full story hereInternational Baroque Music Festival. Malta
In recent years, Valletta, once a British garrison town, has been cleverly changing its image. Now it seems more Italian, there are boutique hotels, and last year Valletta was the European Capital of Culture.
Read the full story hereInsider guide to Munich
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is dotted with world-class museums and historic landmarks that make ensure it’s worth visiting throughout the year.
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