Visiting the Black Forest is all about beautiful scenery, ancient towns, beer, ham – and gateau

Do you remember the 1970s? If so, you’ll undoubtedly have tucked into that dessert trolley favourite Black Forest gateau, with its rich layers of chocolate, boozy cherry jam, whipped cream and black cherries on top. And while the cake may have fallen from fashion, its namesake (although not the inspiration for its name), a heavily … Read more

World-class beaches, stunning scenery and heavenly food, why you should visit the Gower Peninsula

The beaches of Gower peninsula have been voted among the world’s best and its countryside is so breathtaking that it was the first area in the UK to be officially judged an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s one of the wonders of Wales, alongside Snowdon and the ancient yew trees of Overton-on-Dee, with more … Read more

The romance of Romania! Drone shots reveal the country’s stunning scenery 

Romania may well be the home of Dracula, but the country definitely won’t fill you with horror, as these incredible drone photographs show. They were taken by Radio Free Europe photographer Amos Chapple, from New Zealand, during a recent road trip through the southeastern European country. His images reveal ancient fortified churches, charming towns and rugged … Read more

Cycling is the best way to exploreholiday scenery. Olympian Chris Boardman offers his guide

There are few pleasures to rival pedalling off in the general direction of nowhere in particular, without a care in the world. Especially if your route is dotted with sites of great beauty and punctuated with places to stop off. And you don’t need to be a 10st strip of Lycra-clad muscle and lungs to … Read more