Nova’s National Historic Sites

Nova Scotia is very rich in historical sites compared with much of North America. 

A Slow day in Exeter

As cities go, Exeter is perfect for Slow travel. 

Lewis Carroll & Alice in Wonderland

There are many places and features around Oxford that crop up in Lewis Carroll’s books.

The University of Oxford

Do you want to pay Oxford’s famous colleges a visit?

A short history of bathing in Bath

Which royal visitors put Bath’s bathing on the map?

The Woodchester Mosaic

A churchyard in Gloucestershire hides a Roman masterpiece.

The best little-known towns in the Cotswolds

Look beyond the obvious next time you visit this Area of Natural Beauty.

A short history of Choga Zanbil

Discover Iran’s greatest evidence of Elamite civilisation, dating back 3,500 years.

The world’s most beautiful waterfalls

90s girl group TLC once sang ‘Don’t go chasing waterfalls’ but we think you should.

5 things you wouldn’t expect about North Korea

Prepare to be surprised.

7 reasons to visit North Korea

North Korea is a country experiencing rapid change 

Five reasons to visit Ivory Coast

Believe it or not, there are a number of reasons to visit Ivory Coast. Having once been a byword for instability, Ivory Coast has well…

Nemean Games

Hilary Bradt tells us of her experience running in 2016’s Nemean Games. 

Restaurants in Lille: the end of an era

Laurence Phillips bids farewell to two Lillois dining institutions.

My perfect day in Bratislava

Our author’s whistle-stop tour of favourite sights in the Slovakian capital.