Destination Guides

The Scottish Highlands are a landscape of lochs, mountains and wide-open glens, where winding roads lead to remote castles, coastlines and villages. It’s one of the UK’s most dramatic and least crowded corners, and rural pubs and warm hospitality are never far away. The weather can change quickly, so it rewards those who come prepared…

Paris is a city of elegant boulevards, hidden courtyards, café terraces and some of the world’s best bakeries, shops and hotels. It’s easy to cover on foot, and each neighbourhood has its own personality, from the polished Right Bank to the bookish Left Bank and the cobbled streets of Le Marais. It rewards both first-timers…

The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, known for its powdery white beaches, limestone cliffs and crystal-clear waters. Warm hospitality, a relaxed island pace and a rich mix of cultures and flavours make it a favourite with travellers. Whether you’re snorkelling over coral reefs, exploring hidden lagoons or simply watching the sunset…

Lofoten is one of those rare places that lives up to every photo you’ve seen of it. Expect dramatic peaks rising straight out of the fjords, fishing villages that feel frozen in time, and long summer days where the sun barely dips below the horizon. Whether you’re riding Icelandic ponies past the world’s most northerly…

Guatemala is a country of extraordinary diversity with misty volcanoes, jungle river pools, an aquamarine lake ringed by mountain villages, and a Pacific coastline of black volcanic sand. It’s often the starting point for backpackers heading into Latin America, and it’s easy to see why: warm, welcoming communities, an easy rhythm of Spanish immersion and…

Slovenia packs a lot into a small country. Alps, caves, and coastline, all within a couple of hours’ drive of each other. Ljubljana sits at the heart of it, a small capital with a big castle on the hill and a river running straight through the old town. Head out from the city and the…

New York City packs a lot into a small space. Five boroughs, hundreds of neighbourhoods, and no two blocks feel the same. Central Park sits in the middle of it all like the lungs of the city. The city is world famous for good reason, from the lights of Times Square to the view from…