The province of Salzburgerland is to Austrians what Lakes Como and Maggiore are to the Italians and the Lake District is to us Brits: a refuge, a delight and a natural source of immense pride writes Adam Jacot de Boinod. I arrived at Fuschl and her lake called Fuschlsee and I walked around the lakeside where the grass from the 'streuweise' (straw m...

Tuscany is one of the world's finest wine regions known for its rolling hills of vines and the Chianti, Montepulciano and Montecucco that result from them. Many of these family-run wineries have been passing down their craft from generation to generation for hundreds of years. One newer trend is the increase in architecturally-led cellars and winer...

Villa Lena is Tuscany's agriturismo combining holiday accommodation, a farm-to-table restaurant and a not-for-profit art foundation. The white truffle, or tartufo bianco, season starts mid-to-late September and carries on until Christmas, during which Villa Lena will be hosting truffle hunting expeditions. Guests will have the chance to take part i...

All I can do is, write from the heart, which won't be hard! I do apologise for my excessive use of exclamation marks, but I'm sure you'll forgive me! I recently went on a coach trip to Great Dixter with our local U3A group. They're a worldwide group with many activity groups and events. More about them another day. We approached the house and separ...

Alta Badia (the South Tyrolean Dolomites) offers a wide range of outdoor activities with or without a guide. These include trekking, hiking, free climbing, bike touring and paragliding are within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Movimënt Parks The Movimënt Parks are located at Piz La Ila, Piz Sorega, Pralongiá and Boé, and are accessed by 10 cable...

​ The Scottish islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris have launched Hebridean Whisky Trail. The new 115-mile trail connects four neighbouring distilleries : Isle of Raasay DistilleryTorabhaig DistilleryTalisker Distillery, andthe Isle of Harris Distillery The Hebridean Whisky Trail offers an opportunity for visitors to experience the rich culture, prov...