Things to do in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Mahone Bay is an attractive small town on the scenic Lighthouse Route that skirts Nova Scotia’s South Shore.
Places to visit
Zagreb Tourfilm Festival
One of my personal highlights of 2015 was attending the Zagreb Tourfilm Festival, where I had the honour of being President of the Jury. The film festival was held in the Croatian capital from 21 to 24 September.
Visiting the Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany
Germany is renowned for its popular Advent markets. Berlin, the national capital since 3 October 1990, hosts around 60 of them, making it a good option if you’re keen to experience a handful of markets.
Thuringia, the green heart of Germany
The geographical center of Germany lies close to Erfurt, the capital city of the Free State of Thuringia.
Amsterdam’s ‘Nine Streets’ shopping district
Ask a local and they’ll tell you Amsterdam's Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes) area is known primarily for its stylish boutiques and designer stores.
Responsible tourism in Sommières, France
Sommières, a small town in southern France, has long been a popular summer holiday destination. The town is embracing responsible tourism and providing visitors with opportunities to experience regional flavours and meet local people.
Things to do in Doha, Qatar
Doha, the capital of Qatar, has undergone marked expansion in recent years. Its heart remains the area around Souq Waqif, an Arabian bazaar, and the Corniche, a 7km waterfront, both of which can be explored on foot if you plan a stopover in Doha.
Cycling, Van Gogh & the Kröller-Müller Museum
My hands are freezing, throbbing with pain. Sleety rain is lashing against my half-numb face. I can barely see the road ahead as I navigate my bicycle through Hoge Veluwe National Park, near Otterlo in the Netherlands.
Reasons to visit Croatia in summer
The summer of 2015 will be Croatia’s 24th as an independent country and second as a member state of the European Union. The nation’s capital, Zagreb, is an attractive entry point to a land whose coast has been drawing foreign visitors since it was part of Yugoslavia and even long before.
Late Rembrandt art exhibition in Amsterdam
If you’re in Amsterdam over the next couple of weeks you'll have the opportunity to view two major exhibitions relating to the artist Rembrandt van Rijn and see one of his works being projected onto the Royal Palace.