Sadly, Portobello made the headlines for all the wrong reasons during the early stages of lockdown when thousands packed the beach to grab some welcome relief and enjoy the sunshine.Senior politicians expressed concern, particularly after disturbances, and this cast an unexpected and unwanted nationwide spotlight on the Costa del Forth.Now, as we c...

While many travel and hospitality projects may have stalled this year, Denmark has been boldly preparing to launch a range of new and appealing attractions, festivals and major sporting events next year. Check out the following extensive list to see why Denmark should be on your 2021 travel itinerary.  From left clockwise, the photos of (...

SouthWest Germany is one of Europe's greenest regions, with forests, rivers, rolling hills and abundant wildlife. To take advantage of this there is a network of well-signposted hiking and biking trails. The federal state of Baden-Württemberg is also Germany's sunniest state, with a Mediterranean-like climate on Lake Constance. The region has attra...

The central Italian region of Tuscany has Florence as its capital and offers a natural landscape. This takes in the rugged Apennine Mountains, the island of Elba's beaches on the Tyrrhenian Sea and Chianti's olive groves and vineyards. Tuscany Now & More has added three properties to its portfolio of rental accommodation in Tuscany and througho...

​From my first encounter during a lull in Army Training to more recent ascents of the mountains surrounding it, Dalwhinnie has been a landmark surrounded by happy memories. The whisky produced here, a favourite dram of mine for the best part of 30 years. ​I first leapt onto the tarmac of the carpark of the Dalwhinnie Distillery out of the back of a...

​ The Celtic Routes cover the three Irish counties of Wicklow, Waterford and Wexford and the three Welsh counties of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Ireland The Dearg Due of Waterford There are many stories of vampirism in Ireland and one of the most frightening creatures is known as the Dearg Due, meaning 'Red Thirst'. Many centurie...