Small ship company Emerald Cruises offers river cruises exploring Russia by its waterways. Cruises include the Volga Europe's longest river, between World Heritage-listed St. Petersburg and the architectural capital Moscow. Emerald Cruises' 11-day Imperial Charms of Russia river cruise takes guests on a journey to rural villages showcasing the trad...

Spring is one of the best times of the year to see rare wildlife and get 'up close to nature' in the countryside of Mid Wales This unspoilt region in the heartland of Wales has an abundance of natural environments and some of the rarest species of birds and animals in the UK. These include visiting ospreys, red kites, otters, beavers and dolphins. ...

​Gathering material for his next travel book in Mid Wales, Vitali Vitaliev happened to stay at the hotels and campsites that have all but over-shadowed the main topic of his research "A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at..." /Oscar Wilde/ One of the joys of researching a travel book is that – irrespective of...

Piers, which are an iconic part of the British seaside, date back to the early 19th century and provide a heritage and tourism asset in to coastal towns. With more than 50 open to the public, England's Coast, a new coastal information and booking tool highlights these. Recent research from the National Piers Society has revealed that over 90% of re...

The Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, an eco-sustainable retreats, is located the medieval village of Castelfalfi. In addition to welcoming back guests, the resort has introduced 20 families of bees as new permanent residents on the estate. Each of the 20 beehives is currently home to over 40,000 local Tuscan bees and that number is expected to grow in t...

(Annual) 1 to 5 September 2021 Valencia has announced that it will stage its Las Fallas celebrations this September, with last year's event and March 2021's festival cancelled. The festival is held to honour San José and features creations of huge papier-mâché sculptures which are ceremoniously burnt during Nit de la Cremá. The port city of Valenci...