Traveling brings so many new and wonderful experiences that linger in mind for years. Ask people about the most unusual dish they’ve ever tasted or the most memorable day they’ve spent and you’re likely to…
Switzerland is famous for its postcard-perfect scenery, with some of the most attractive views captured from the panoramic carriages of the Glacier Express. Whether chugging through looping tunnels (which are considered some of the longest…
Don’t underestimate the value of travel in the shortest month of the year. It’s the perfect opportunity to get the New Year off to a great start and pick from a smorgasbord of both wintry…
Geoff and Sandra Williams from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, are self-confessed travel addicts. Married for over half a century, they’ve traveled on 41 coach tours with 12 different companies, seen almost 70 countries (many…
Located in a quiet little Alpine valley in southern Bavaria, Oberammergau sits in the shadow of the brooding 1,342-meter peak of Kofel Mountain. Covered in colorful Lüftmalerei (murals) and surrounded by dense pine forests, this…
One of the most prestigious hotels in Switzerland, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is a Belle-Époque gem built at the turn of the 20th century. Standing tall in a microclimate on the shores of Lake Geneva,…
The oldest European restaurant guide still in existence, the Michelin Red Guide, wields great power in the culinary arena. Symbols of excellence, Michelin’s iconic “stars” have the power to make or break both careers and…
Everybody has different tastes: some despise celery, others can’t bear the sight of a brussels sprout, and many think zucchini the poor cousins of cucumbers. We all have our predilections too. Some are partial to…
Blessed with a character only the passage of time can bestow, heritage hotels are invariably bastions of superlative taste. Each has its individual charms, from the grande dames of Europe to the peach-colored palaces of…
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