August 2025

"Tucked away in a sheltered bay at the confluence of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Vlora is Albania’s third-largest city — and a rising star on the country's ever-expanding travel map..."

"Why join the masses climbing Arthur's Seat, picnicking in the Meadows or roaming about the Royal Botanic Garden? Get real Fringe respite with these lesser-known Edinburgh escapes..."

"When venturing out of the big cities and into the more remote corners of the Highlands and islands, expect prices to rise significantly. Especially for essentials like petrol and groceries..."

"Now I go every year. Because that’s the thing about the Highlands and islands: they aren’t somewhere you visit just once. This is a region that seizes your soul and refuses to let go..."

"England's Northeast has wide-open spaces, curiously charming fishing towns and villages, and ancient abbeys and castles that are all the more romantic for their often-ruinous state..."

"Surrey, Kent, and Sussex form the breadbasket of England, where bucolic farmland stretches as far as the eye can see, dotted only with great historic castles and beautiful stately homes..."