Weymouth, Dorset: the perfect break
Posted on | July 27, 2011
Weymouth, the Dorset seaside resort much favoured by George III, is no less popular today. Why go? To recapture the nostalgia of childhood family holidays. On Weymouth’s famously golden sands, Punch and Judy still hammer it out several times a day, near the donkey rides and carousel. For a British beach holiday any more quintessential, you’d ...
Why go to Amsterdam?
Posted on | July 26, 2011
If you're reading this, you're probably after a quick, clear steer on why you might want to visit Amsterdam. Ok, here are my 10 top reasons. For the canals Amsterdam has 65 miles of them, crossed by some 1,300 mostly curvaceous little bridges. The most pleasing waterways are lined with gabled merchants' houses dating from the ...
New York City: 10 Things to Do
Posted on | July 11, 2011
The must-see list for the one-day visitor to New York — especially the first-timer — is mind-boggling. Don't fret; you'll return. We're assuming you're well aware of the major attractions: Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (better known as MoMA). We're here to guide you ...
Fiji’s Rainbow Reef
Posted on | July 6, 2011
In the translucent blue waters separating vanua levu and taveuni — the second and third largest islands of Fiji — lies the Rainbow Reef. Among its many wonders is the Great White Wall, a sunken escarpment blanketed in luminescent white corals. Consistently rated as one of the world's best dive sites, the wall is reached via ...
Three Hours in Doha
Posted on | July 5, 2011
FIFA controversially awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state's bid was just another step in its ambitious push to become a global hub. In the capital Doha with only a morning to spare? Here are the essentials. ONE HOUR Hail a taxi and head toward Doha's seafront centerpiece: the Museum of ...
