Author: Katie Wood
Barbados
Barbados – the easternmost Caribbean island – offers a stunning mix of storied colonial history, spectacular beaches, and vibrant culture. Published in The Herald. Read the full article (PDF)
CROATIA
The Herald Magazine Saturday February 18, 2023 Back into the Mediterranean blue A Croatian reminder of why travel is good for the soul IT’S weird, but as a veteran of more than 140 countries...
DUBAI – THE FUTURE, NOW
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20144749.travel-visiting-dubai-like-catching-glimpse-future/ The iconic Burj al Arab Hotel ON your first visit to Dubai there will be one word that keeps slipping out of your mouth. ‘Wow’. This is a city of big wows –...
LA SERENISSIMA
See online – https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20598746.travel-floating-bookshops-breakfast-lido-insiders-guide-venice/ Floating bookshops and breakfast on the Lido An insider’s guide to Venice AH, Venice – la Serenissima … For me it’s still the most romantic city in the world (though...
KRAKOW – THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN POLAND
KRAKOW truly is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and now is the ideal time to visit. Sadly, their tourist numbers have taken a dive duenot just due to Covid and the...
CRUISING THE DOURO
I thought organised travel wasn’t for me. This river cruise down the Douro River in Portugal proved me wrong. A wonderful UNESCO World Heritage area full of vineyards and the world’s most famous port...
GLORIOUS GRAMPIAN
A tour of Aberdeenshire’s gorgeous gardens By Katie Wood The grounds at Crathes Castle Picture: PA Photo/VisitScotland/Kenny Lam 0 comment Here’s a question for you. Where do you find the most castles per acre in...
FESTIVE FUN IN SCOTLAND
Scotland’s best Christmas days out DIG to the back of the drinks cupboard for the egg nog – Christmas is almost upon us. Most of us will be in Scotland and not warmer climes...
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLE OF MULL
Staycation Heaven https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19421110.its-amazing-just-much-scottish-tourism-offering-improved/ AS I write this, I am feeling really rather proud of being a Scot. It had been many years since I’d properly travelled as a tourist in my own country, but...