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What to do when visiting an onsen in Japan
- Whether for health, relaxation, or cultural exploration, a visit to an onsen can be a highlight of any trip to Japan. Read on.
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- LifestyleThe Telegraph
Scotland’s 10 greatest islands
Scotland’s treasure trove of more than 800 islands – just under 100 inhabited – make up over 10 per cent of Europe’s coastline. There are hundreds of isles in the Hebrides – both Inner and Outer – as well as the Firth of Clyde and that is not even mentioning the 100 or so Shetland Islands, nor the 70 or so Orkney Islands.
- NewsThe Guardian
Somerset’s growing cycle network bears fruit: a ride on the Strawberry Line
Mostly traffic-free and flat, this route between Yatton and Cheddar takes in old stations and views across the Levels to the Bristol Channel – and it’s being extended to form part of the 76-mile Somerset Circle
- LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon reviewers swear this is the 'perfect airplane tote' — and we predict it will sell out
Don't go on your next vacation without it.
- LifestyleThe Telegraph
Coast, culture and castaway islands: Croatia’s most beautiful seaside destinations
Croatia offers more than 1,100 miles of meandering mainland coast backed by rugged limestone mountains, along with hundreds of scattered islands and islets, of which 47 are inhabited. It is also dotted with historic and beautifully preserved harbour towns, relics of the four centuries between 1420 and 1797 when it was occupied by the Venetians. This combination makes it the perfect option for those who like to combine cultural sightseeing with lazing on the beach.
- LifestyleEvening Standard
15 chic European hotels with in-room bathtubs
Because bathing on vacation is the ultimate luxury, says Lydia Swinscoe. She picks the best places for a good soak
- StyleYahoo Canada Style
My Cuba packing list featured Amazon's best-selling compression packing cubes — here's what I brought, from Lululemon must-haves to Sephora faves
I found the best sunscreens, earplugs and athleisure you might need for your next trip.
- LifestyleThe Telegraph
What Michelin’s new hotel rating system means for travellers – and what makes a Three-Key stay
In 1900, a French tyre company published a restaurant guide to encourage motorists to take to the road and buy more of their product – genius content marketing way ahead of its time. It began attributing “Stars” in the 1930s and we know the rest of the story: a new reference for fine dining was established. Today, Michelin is hoping to write a new chapter with Keys, a three-tier designation system just like the Stars, but for hotels, which it is hoping will become that same reference point for a
- LifestyleThe Telegraph
The Austrian Alpine spa town with a celebrity fan base
There’s a Mozartplatz in the small town of Bad Gastein, an hour or so’s drive from his birthplace, Salzburg. There’s a Mozart hotel, a Mozart bar and various other venues named for Austria’s greatest composer. This is curious, given that Mozart never visited. His mother, however, did. Having lost her first two children, her doctors advised her to take the cure in the famous spa town of Bad Gastein – and afterwards, she gave birth to little Wolfgang Amadeus. So, as they will assuredly tell you in
- BusinessThe Telegraph
How a ‘perfect price storm’ is making US holidays unaffordable
This week, I was checking prices listed in a Telegraph Travel article published back in 2022 (such is the glamour of the job) and was struck by how steeply the holidays to North America had risen in just two years.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Malta or Cyprus – which is best for your summer holiday?
There is much to be said – in these times of inflating prices and geopolitical turbulence – for the steady presence of an old reliable. Europe is nervous, war flickering at its edges. The Middle East is aflame. And reading/watching/hearing the news can feel like an exercise in self-torture, so anxiety-inducing can it be.
