Europe Travel A Riot of Colour: Celebrating 21 Years of Community-Based Tourism in the Himalayan Foothills March 19, 2026 Suroso Abdul Kathdhara village is a riot of colour as the early evening light turns the clouds the rosy hue of Himalayan salt, painting the sky with an ethereal glow that seems…
Europe Travel Skiing Austria at Half-Term on a Budget: Discovering the Real Luxury in Montafon’s Youth Hostels March 19, 2026 Suroso Abdul "Want to come skiing in Austria at half-term?" I asked my 13-year-old son, Osian. "It’ll be just like one of those luxury chalet holidays, only we’ll make our own beds,…
Europe Travel Scotland on a Shoestring: A Mother-Son Adventure Through Highlands and Legends March 18, 2026 Suroso Abdul “There! There – I can see it!” The joyous cries of my four-year-old son reverberated through the ancient stones of 13th-century Urquhart Castle, immediately drawing the attention of a curious…
Europe Travel On the trail of the Romantics in the Welsh borders March 18, 2026 Suroso Abdul The abbey’s atmospheric grandeur, nestled within the verdant embrace of the Wye Valley, drew the luminaries of the Romantic era. JMW Turner, with his revolutionary approach to light and atmosphere,…
Europe Travel Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK March 17, 2026 Suroso Abdul While many might point to high-profile events like the Cercle Festival, which electrifies an outdoor aerospace museum with dance music giants against a dramatic backdrop of planes and rockets (scheduled…
Europe Travel Totally Med: exploring Menton, where the French and Italian rivieras meet March 17, 2026 Suroso Abdul This golden hue extends beyond the town’s facades, permeating its culture, its cuisine, and its annual calendar. Late February and March are affectionately termed "yellow time" by locals, a period…
Europe Travel Share a tip on a trip to France March 16, 2026 Suroso Abdul In an effort to celebrate the authentic, the untouched, and the truly memorable, The Guardian Travel section is launching an exciting initiative: a call for readers to uncover and share…
Europe Travel Discover Europe’s Untamed Island Escapes: From Germany’s North Sea Shores to the Venetian Lagoon and Beyond. March 16, 2026 Suroso Abdul Sylt, Germany Connected to the German mainland by the iconic Hindenburgdamm causeway, Sylt offers a captivating escape just over three hours from Hamburg by direct train, beckoning travellers to its…
Europe Travel Where tourists seldom tread, part 20: three UK towns that feel like home March 15, 2026 Suroso Abdul Harrow: Unearthing the Ancient Heart of Suburbia The lexicon of suburbia — commuting, dormitory, cul-de-sac, privet hedge — often resonates with a sense of not truly seeing, of a landscape…
Europe Travel Looe Island: Where Ancient Legends Meet Wild Encounters and the Soul Finds Sanctuary March 15, 2026 Suroso Abdul It is just after dawn, and from a secluded viewpoint on Looe Island, Cornwall, I watch two grey seals on the pristine beach below. The scene unfolding before me is…
