Horse racing on snow – White Turf racing festival, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Every February, a frozen lake in St Moritz become the world’s only racecourse on snow, attended by 30,000 fur-clad spectators.
Ski Guide: Bansko, Bulgaria
Bulgaria's historic town of Bansko and ski resort has modern hotels and ski shops on the edge of a plain amid the mountains with a gondola connecting with surprisingly craggy peaks.
Ski Guide: Borovets, Bulgaria
Borovets mountain resort dates some 120 years. Today, it’s a mix of modern Alpine architecture and charmingly unkempt bars, shops and restaurants
Ski Guide: Innsbruck, Austria
Innsbruck in Austria is the capital of the Tirol, and ski town with easy access to a number of ski resorts in the mountains.
Travel Guide: 24 hours in York, UK
Take a day trip to York and enjoy its Gothic architecture, medieval history, charming cobbled streets, entertaining museums and world-renowned chocolate.
Dorset: In the footsteps of novelist Thomas Hardy
James Ruddy hits Dorset’s delightful Thomas Hardy Trail several decades after a tormented school year studying The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Romance your Valentine with one of these experiences in the UK
It's always time for romance and now is a great time to rev it up a little.
What to do in and around Interlaken, Switzerland: winter edition
There’s plenty to keep you entertained this winter in the Swiss resort of Interlaken. From winter kayaking to paragliding, we’ve got your itinerary covered.
Thoughtful gifts for the ones you love
Love is not just for Valentine's day. These gifts will show you care whatever the occasion.
Camino de Santiago: The Original Way (Camino Primitivo), Galicia, Spain
If you’ve already done the popular Camino Frances, or fancy something more challenging, this is the original Way of St James, the first major pilgrimage route to Santiago, and you won’t meet too many people.
