​ Barnsdale Gardens is a horticultural site located in Rutland, England, used by Geoff Hamilton through the BBC television series Gardeners' World, which he presented from 1979 until his death in 1996. (Images :Steve Hamilton) The gardens cover eight acres and has 37 individual gardens and features. Barnsdale Gardens highlights Snowdrop Month each ...

Madeira has won Europe's leading island destination, at the World Travel Award, for the 8th year running. Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, is now highlighting itself as a winter sun destination. The archipelago is formed by a set of islands, the main and only inhabited being Madeira and Porto Santo. The archipe...

The Hellenikon Metropolitan Park under construction in Hellinikon, Athens is one of the largest, most ambitious urban regeneration projects in the world. It is a 6.2 million-sq.m, sustainable, master-planned smart city on the grounds of Athens' old international airport. Promising to be a true 15-minute city, built from the ground up, The Ellinikon...

Boutique hotel portfolio, It Mallorca, has acquired the Hotel Valldemossa and will reopen it in February 2024. A manor house located in the Sierra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the property was once part of the Royal Charterhouse Palace. It will now offer twelve adult-only rooms offering with views of Mallorca, an indoor and outdoor ...

One of my favorite cities to visit is Reykjavik, Iceland. The island nation's capital has plenty of wonderful options for lodging—from hostels to luxury hotels. I almost hesitate to share one of the most sensational stays I came across—Freyja Guesthouse—because I want to keep it to myself. But I am a sharing person, so here goes … ​ It is easy to w...

Split is the largest city on the Croatian coast, the largest city in Dalmatia and the second-largest city in Croatia after the capital, Zagreb. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. A regional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city provides access to the Croati...