Outstanding natural beauty The stretch of the Llangollen Canal, from the Welsh town of the same name to the English country town of Ellesmere is one of the most attractive of the UK's inland waterways network. It takes in areas of outstanding natural beauty along with the Chirk and Pontcysyllte Aqueducts. These genuine features of construction form...

Morzine is a traditional Alpine resort in the French Alps It is located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, one of the world's largest ski areas. As such, Morzine offers excellent and expansive skiing and snowboarding for all levels, along with a wide range of other wintertime activities. And in late afternoon and evening Morzine comes into its o...

Scandinavian cosy in the Cotswolds Dormy House Hotel is converted a 17th-century farmhouse that has been converted into a luxury rural retreat. It sits within the 500-acre Farncombe Estate, which is located above the quintessential Cotswold village of Broadway, and near to the equally attractive small town of Chipping Camden. Owned by the Philip-Sø...

Royal Windsor Horse Show is the UK's largest annual outdoor equestrian event. It is the one time of year the public can have access to the Castle's private grounds. The show provides visitors with the very best in every type ofequestrian pursuit and is the only show in the country to host international competitions in show jumping, driving and endu...

Opole, on the Oder River, the historical capital of Polan's Upper Silesia region. One can get there in just under an hour by train from Wrocław, the capital of Lower Silesia. This makes Opole an excellent twin city option with its larger neighbour. Opole today is a vibrant city that embraces its Polish, German and Czech cultural influences, gained ...

Lower Silesia, one of Poland's historical regions, brings its own rewards. While its largest city and gateway to the region is Wrocław, there is much to see beyond its historical capital. Lower Silesia offers small historic towns that are rich in character and a string of medieval castles and palaces. The Sudeten Mountain range, along Poland's bord...