The Orkney Islands, off the far north of Scotland, have one of the richest surviving Neolithic landscapes in the British Isles. A cluster of stone circles, tombs and villages that still stand today, thousands of years after their construction, form the He... See more
A historic town centre with restaurants on every corner. Abundant green space and a dramatic hilltop fortress. And several art galleries, including one devoted to one of the 20th century’s greatest painters. Málaga is so much more than a lively beach reso... See more
Just 12 km from Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds, Sudeley Castle is the one-time home of Katherine Parr and witness to many centuries of royal history. But today Sudeley Castle & Gardens is a day out for the whole family, a place to immerse yo... See more
An elegant Regency town on the edge of the Cotswolds, a place that combines culture and festivals with green spaces and lively restaurants. This is the spa town of Cheltenham, and – as I discovered on my recent trip – it is the perfect place for a short b... See more
Málaga’s Roman heritage is not immediately obvious. You can’t miss the Teatro Romano, but look hard enough and you’ll find other remains hidden away beneath the buildings of the historic centre. Together, they offer a picture of Roman Málaga, and of the s... See more
