February 2025 - Page 10 of 12

The Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, Belgium.

5 excellent reasons to make a day trip to Antwerp tomorrow

Underrated Belgian city Antwerp can be tackled as a day trip from Amsterdam, Brussels or Bruges. Here are five reasons why. For a range of tour options in Antwerp – some cycling, some foodie, some historic – head this way. A city break in Belgium…

Antwerp, Belgium

On the Into The Glacier tour in Iceland.

Into the Glacier, Iceland: Langjökull glacier tour review

Iceland’s Into the Glacier experience crosses the Langjökull glacier in a former rocket launcher, then heads through an extraordinary network of man-made ice tunnels. Into the Glacier tour details If self-driving, the Into the Glacier tour operates from Husafell in western Iceland. Tickets cost from…

glaciers, Iceland, tours

Sailing an Americas Cup yacht in Auckland.

The best sailing tour in Auckland: An America’s Cup Yacht on Waitemata Harbour

The America’s Cup yacht sailing experience is the best sailing tour in Auckland. Don’t expect a comfortable ride, though. To skip the review and book a place on one of Auckland’s America’s Cup yacht experiences, head here. America’s Cup yachts in Auckland Moored in Auckland’s…

Auckland, New Zealand, sailing

Three great places to stay in Montreal’s Centre-Ville

Why stay in Centre-Ville Montreal’s downtown area tends to change vibe within a few blocks. There are patches of corporate blandness, strips of studenty party bars and plenty of entertainment options – whether than means going to the Bell Centre to watch the Montreal Canadiens…

accommodation, Canada, hotels, Montreal, Quebec, review

Nice to Monaco ferry: The best way to get to Monaco?

Providing the Nice to Monaco ferry timetable and ticket prices suit your plans, a cruise along the Cote d’Azur is the best way to visit Monte Carlo. To skip the explanation and just buy a Nice to Monaco ferry ticket, head here. Visiting Monaco from…

ferries, France, Monaco, Nice, transport

The 6 best things to do in Loughborough

If visiting Loughborough in Leicestershire, the best things to do include the Great Central Railway, the bell museum and escape rooms. My old home town of Loughborough, bless it, is not exactly a tourist magnet. However, plenty of people do visit this Leicestershire town for…

England, Loughborough, UK

The Dubrovnik city walls are best walked later in the day.

7 Dubrovnik travel tips to vastly improve your visit

From knowing the best time to visit Dubrovnik and walk the walls, to getting the cheapest Dubrovnik bus tickets, these seven tips should make your Croatian holiday better. Know the best time of year to visit Dubrovnik Accommodation in Dubrovnik is highly seasonal – prices…

Croatia, Dubrovnik

Why booking a family holiday is horrible – and how to improve it

The problem with booking a family holiday Last night, I booked a holiday. I remember a time when this used to be relatively simple – find the cheapest flight, pick out a decently-located, affordable hotel. But finding somewhere to stay as a solo traveller, or…

accommodation, family travel, hotels

The Christmas Market in Salzburg, Austria.

Can you walk from Salzburg Airport to the city?

Salzburg Airport is only 5km away from the city – but that doesn’t mean you should attempt to save money by walking. How close is Salzburg Airport to the city centre? Salzburg is one of the prettiest cities in Europe, but it is surprisingly compact.…

Austria, Salzburg

Hoover Dam from a Lake Mead cruise boat.

How to see Hoover Dam from the water

The best way to see Hoover Dam from the water is on a Lake Mead cruise from the Lake Mead Marina in Boulder City, Nevada. How to see Hoover Dam – on land Hoover Dam, blocking the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, is one…

Arizona, cruises, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA