St Andrews is well known around the world as the home of golf, but it is a charming town in its own right. Located on the east coast of Scotland in the historic county of Fife, St Andrews has much to offer anyone with an interest in medieval architecture. The ruins of the cathedral and castle are the two main attractions apart from golf, but access...

Czechia (previously the Czech Republic) is a landlocked country in Central Europe that was historically known as Bohemia. It has borders with Austria, Poland and Slovakia. CzechTourism is highlighting the hiking and cycling trails, during spring or summer, that take users past mountain peaks, clear lakes and green countryside. For an active, outdoo...

TreeDwellers, the UK's new treehouse specialist will launch its first location, in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, in March 2024. The seven properties, encased in timber and glass to emulate nature's curves, will be situated within 1,700 acres of ancient woodland in Cornbury Park. TreeDwellers is the 'brainchild of alternative accommodation guru and fes...

The Croatian island of Korčula is rich in vineyards, olive groves and small villages, but it is the dense pine forests and attractive beaches that give it extra character. Even in the captivating old town there are pine trees dotted around the walls and they give the place a distinctive look. We landed here on the local island cruising vessel, MS S...

Armenia itself is a former Soviet republic, in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Among the earliest Christian civilizations, it's defined by religious sites including the Greco-Roman Temple of Garni and 4th-century Etchmiadzin Cathedral, headquarters of the Armenian Church. Armenia offers a range of winter sports activities. ...

The small Balkan country of Montenegro has rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow strip of beaches along the Adriatic. The Bay of Kotor, resembling a fjord, is dotted with coastal churches and fortified towns such as Kotor and Herceg Novi. The Durmitor National Park, home to bears and wolves, has limestone peaks, glacial lakes and the Tar...