Category: The Herald

Barbados

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

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...

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...

HEAVEN IN THE HIGHLANDS – Achnagairn

Living the manor house dream in the heart of the Highlands AFTER a nightmare year for the hospitality industry, big decisions have had to be made by many hotel owners. One such was taken...