Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State's largest city has a skyline dominated by the Space Needle, a 1962 World's Fair legacy, and its most iconic landmark. Known for its culture scene, music history and growing g...

Anguilla, located in the Eastern Caribbean, comprises a small main island and several offshore islets. Its 33 beaches range from long sandy stretches like Rendezvous Bay, overlooking neighboring Saint Martin island, to secluded coves, including Little Bay, which are reached by boat. It has protected areas like Big Spring Cave, known for its prehist...

The Algarve, Portugal's southernmost region, is known for its 200km of award-winning Atlantic beaches and golf resorts. Whitewashed fishing villages on low cliffs that overlook sandy coves were transformed in the 1960s, and its central coast between Lagos and Faro is lined with villas, hotels, bars and restaurants. The region's western Atlantic coa...

Shakespeare's Globe is staging The Winter's Tale (to 16 April 2023) is the first production in the theatre's year-long celebration of the 400th anniversary of the First Folio. First performed in 1611, it was included in the collection of plays published, in 1623, as Mr William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. This was some seven yea...

HF Holidays is a walking and special interest operator offering 260 curated guided and self-guided tours across six continents. Run as a co-operative, with 45,000 members, HF Holidays has a not-for-profit ethos and a strong focus on connecting like-minded people. It was founded by the Victorian social reformer and pioneer of outdoor holidays, Thoma...

Blenheim Palace has been home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The Palace is surrounded by 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown parkland and formal gardens. Tours, exhibitions and annual events showcase the splendour of 'Britain's Greatest Palace' OX5...