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.

Interview with Adam Balogh

We chat to painter-photographer and avid traveller, Adam Balogh, whose stunning shots feature in many of our guidebooks. 

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.

Budapest in a weekend

Here’s how to make the most of the Hungarian capital in a weekend. 

North Shropshire sleeps

Here is just a selection of accommodation options in north Shropshire: welcoming, heartwarming and occasionally quirky places to base yourself for a Slow adventure.

Oswestry & northwest Shropshire

Here is just a selection of accommodation options in Oswestry and northwest Shropshire: welcoming, heartwarming and occasionally quirky places to base yourself for a Slow adventure.