The 10 most in-demand holiday destinations for 2022 – and how to visit them
Where to go Why not discover the Italian region with beautiful landscapes and ancient villages – but hardly any tourists. We’re talking about Abruzzo. Italy expert Tim…
20 fabulous family holidays for 2022
The first weekend of January, as tradition dictates, is spent vacuuming up pine needles and poring over calendars at the kitchen table for the annual family holiday…
The 10 best ski resorts in Canada
With usually plentiful snowfall and generally quiet slopes, Canada offers huge attractions for skiers and snowboarders coming from the UK. Piste grooming is great, and anyone going off-piste can…
Ski holiday tracker: The latest Covid rules in ski resorts and travel advice
France Entry requirements France has imposed a ban on all non-essential travel from British citizens. Prior to this imposition, fully vaccinated were able to visit France with…
20 supercharged holidays for the greener traveller
From the moment our alarm sounds, technology governs every moment of our waking hours. We are constantly surrounded by whirring, buzzing and bleeping contraptions, so it should…
Why a red jacket is my travel attire of choice
I wear a red jacket for my travel series. You may recognise it. Especially if it’s yours. It could be. I have picked up a few along…
20 wonderfully wintry holidays to embrace the thrill of the cold
Take nothing away from the hot magic of the tropics, the waves and perfume of a palm-fringed beach, but for me, the strongest holiday enchantment is ice-cold….
The destinations where vaccine rules are keeping British families out
When it comes to holidays, there are many stumbling blocks in relation to vaccination requirements for families with children. Many nations waive rules for under-18s, or under-12s,…
The death of the budget ski holiday
“Branded hoteliers have seen an opportunity in the Alps and they are exploiting that,” says Jeremy Rollason, Head of Savills Ski. Demand for non-ski activities There’s also…
What it’s really like to ski in Canada this season
Gazing out from the GLC patio, one of the most popular après spots at the heart of Whistler village in British Columbia, the view was moist yet…
Ski holiday tracker: The latest Covid rules in ski resort and travel advice
France Entry requirements Fully vaccinated Britons are allowed to visit France, however must provide proof of a negative test less than 48 hours before travel, and present…
The rules around vaccination and ski holidays this winter
Canada Entry requirements Travellers aged five or older must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before entering Canada. All travellers aged five or older must also…
Day-by-day checklist of every hoop you need to jump through for your ski holiday
Seven days before travel Double check all the rules for your destination Things are moving so fast right now that you need to keep in touch daily….
10 reasons why the Rocky Mountaineer is Canada’s greatest adventure
Founded in 1990, Rocky Mountaineer operates four rail routes, three of which connect Vancouver with the Canadian Rockies: the flagship First Passage to the West (ending in Banff/Lake…
Why midlifers and retirees are turning to adventure travel
How to do it: Saddle Skedaddle’s six-day Off-road Coast-to-Coast costs from £895 including accommodation in B&Bs, country inns and family-run hotels, most meals, guides, support vehicle and luggage…
Will Europe’s ski resorts remain open this winter – and should I cancel my holiday?
As Europe continues to experience a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, and Austria today goes into a 20-day “firebreak” lockdown, British skiers are being urged to keep…
Katherine Ryan: ‘I went to the Playboy Mansion while Hugh Hefner was alive’
When I tour, I mostly do it in the UK and Europe People will say, “Have you been to Cardiff? Have you been to Aberdeen? Have you…
Dan Aykroyd: ‘I got arrested with my friends in New York after drinking a gallon of vodka and Fanta’
We decided to weave our way back into town to get something to eat at a diner. We were throwing hamburgers around and laughing and putting up a…