The boat cruises slowly down the Golden Horn. In front of us, the minarets of the city’s Ottoman mosques are bathed in rose pink. As we get closer to the city centre, the muezzins’ calls to prayer sound out from the speakers attached to each of the city’s mosques, their voices mingling as they echo across the water. Istanbul is…
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Venice with kids is always a good idea. It’s hard to imagine a city more thrilling to visit with children than Venice. This, after all, is a city on the water where even the ambulances and rubbish trucks are boats. Most of the buildings are palaces and there are winged lions and dragons around every corner. Venice is a joy…
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There are times and places in your life that live on in the imagination long after you’ve left. If you’ve lived somewhere, that place becomes a part of who you are. It will always be yours, no matter how much time has passed since you left. These are the places that feel like home whenever you return. And for me, one…
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The best Christmas markets for children are filled with old-fashioned toys, craft stalls and exciting activities. If you really want to get into the Christmas spirit with the whole family, there’s nothing better than a visit to one of the traditional Christmas markets in Northern Europe. Most of these markets have changed little over the centuries and you’ll feel as…
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Two days in Hanoi is just enough to give you a taste of one of the world’s most mesmerising cities. In two days you can explore tiny backstreets and visit pagodas, drink egg coffee and watch a water puppet show. You can ride in a cycle rickshaw and find out more about the culture of Vietnam in the city’s wonderful…
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