A frontline doctor has been crowned the winner of a photography competition that aims to capture Scotland’s natural beauty. Inverness-based Dr Kenny Muir scooped the title of Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year with his portfolio of three stunning images shot in remote Glen Affric and on the Isle of Harris. The first image, called … Read more
An airport lounge in Ecuador with panoramic views and a fine wine cellar has been named as the best in the world in a global awards. The Sala VIP Internacional lounge at Quito International Airport claimed the top prize in the Global Airport Lounge of the Year Awards, which rates business facilities, comfort, service from … Read more
A tiny village in the north of England has been crowned Britain’s best coastal destination in a new Which? survey, with some of the nation’s most famous resorts languishing at the bottom of the ranking. Thousands of holidaymakers rated 100 seaside destinations, from their most recent visits, in a range of categories – quality of … Read more
The Fleece Inn in Worcestershire has been named the best pub in Britain for 2019 – which considering the number of pubs Britain has, is a rather significant accolade. The honour was bestowed upon it by the prestigious Bristol-based travel guide Sawday’s, which specialises in finding special places to stay and eat at. The Fleece … Read more
1. KOCHI, INDIA A blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast created modern-day Kochi. It’s where sunset strolls, dining on fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands offshore are all part of the charm. Kochi is a blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast While visitors to … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Coronavirus hysteria in Europe rumbles on as Poland’s shut frontiers cause huge traffic jams in Germany and Ukraine – while Serbia and Slovakia went into lockdown and Portugal closed its border with Spain. Popular cities across the Continent – from Spain and Germany to Ukraine and Serbia – resembled ghost towns as residents spooked into … Read more
‘I wish I had some friends here to invite over,’ I told the buggy driver, as I was dropped off outside my cavernous villa. I’d landed at Nanuku in Fiji – an Auberge Resorts Collection property voted the best resort in Australia and the South Pacific in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards. And in … Read more