Parma was named Italy's capital of culture in 2020 and will retain the title for another year following the COVID-19 pandemic. Parma, a university city in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in the heart of the Italian Food Valley. It is known for Parmesan cheese and Parma ham The city also offers an array of muse...

Tenerife's West Coast has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for cetacean conservation. This makes it the first Whale Heritage area in Europe with the Responsible Watching certification, granted by the World Cetacean Alliance. This highlights the value of the natural resource of the archipelago's coasts. It also encourages the responsible o...

Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction has nearly 30 independently owned hotels spread across the Wales coast and countryside. Members range from country house hotels, boutique boltholes and romantic retreats to relaxing spas and historic inns as well as tasty restaurants with rooms. Founded over 30 years ago, membership of the Rarebits Club is by in...

Funchal boasts over 400 restaurants and bars. Enough to cater to every taste, every budget, and every whim of the thousands of tourists who visit this colourful capital of Madeira each year.  ​But nestling almost unnoticed among the many eateries lining the prettily cobbled Rua de Carreira, lies a hidden Funchal jewel. The unimposing O'Am...

The sculptures of the Cannes underwater eco-museum, created by British international artist Jason deCaires Taylor are now in place just off the island of Sainte-Marguerite. Named Guardians of the sanctuary, the statues that comprise the museum will provide shelter for marine animals and plants. Six Cannes residents let the artist use their features...

Hvar is a port and resort town on the Croatian island of the same name. Yachts fill its harbour in summer and ferries connect the town with the several Pakleni Islands just offshore. Maslina Resort has been listed as of one of the World's Best New Luxury Hotels 2020 by Luxury Travel Intelligence. www.lti-members.com The Maslina Resort was praised f...