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‘The world’s most haunted forest’: twisted trees, UFOs and spooky stories in Transylvania | Romania holidays

‘They call this place the Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,” says tour guide Marius Lazin, his breath expelling a procession of cotton-wool ghosts into the...

A taste of north Wales: a walk between cafes (and pubs) on the Llŷn peninsula | Wales holidays

In all human endeavours undertaken within Britiain’s isles, the provision of tea and cake is the most vital consideration. When a walker or cyclist...

Rundle Ruins in Calgary, Alberta

The Rundle Ruins are the striking sandstone remnants of Calgary’s second general hospital, located in what is now Victoria Park near the Calgary...

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Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK | United Kingdom holidays

Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage, off the Isle of SkyeGuests at this lighthouse keeper’s cottage have not only the property but the whole 1.6-hectare (four-acre) island...

Eiffel Tower of Lahore in Lahore, Pakistan

Disclaimer: Yes, there is only one Eiffel, and it is in Paris, and it is not obscure. And yes, there are many replicas around...

Black, Brummie and proud: a walking tour of the real Handsworth | Birmingham holidays

‘The people’s champion” is how Benjamin Zephaniah is fondly remembered in his home town of Handsworth, Birmingham. The words, spray-painted in fiery-red ballooned letters,...

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‘You can feel the gods here’: a village homestay in Nepal that supports Indigenous women | Nepal holidays

As the Nepali night takes on the texture of velvet, the party naturally divides. The men sway in a circle, singing plaintively. The women surround an...

Charleston Light in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

The Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse, also known as the “Charleston Light,” was built to replace the Morris Island Lighthouse located in the Charleston Harbor,...

Croft originals: the chefs reviving Isle of Mull’s food scene | Food and drink

‘Edible means it won’t kill you – it doesn’t mean it tastes good. This, however, does taste good,” says chef Carla Lamont as she...

Måndals Fort in Trollbäcken, Sweden

In the early 1900s, an extensive fortification system known as Stockholm's permanent defense was built. It had two main stretches: the Northern and...

Six of the best late-summer getaways in southern Europe and Morocco | Beach holidays

Puglia, Italy The summer has left the water deliciously warm. We paddle into sea caves as stunning as cathedrals The huge Pizzomunno rock, in the...

Treetop Walk Black Forest in Bad Wildbad, Germany

The fairy-tale scenery of Germany's Black Forest surrounds travelers as they make their way up the elevated wooden boardwalks of the Black Forest...

‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo? | Scotland holidays

I don’t remember the picture being taken. Somewhere in Scotland, sometime in the 1980s. It has that hazy quality you get with old colour...

Bourbons Coat of Arms in Moulins, France

A visit to Moulins sur Allier would not be complete without a visit to Mantin House and the nearby Anne de Beaujeu Museum, where...

From farms to fork: a food-lover’s cycle tour of Herefordshire | Cycling holidays

It’s farm-to-fork dining at its freshest. I’m sitting at a vast outdoor table in Herefordshire looking out over rows of vines. On the horizon,...