Ipswich named the UK’s top ’emerging destination’ in the 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

1. KOCHI, INDIA A blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast created modern-day Kochi. It’s where sunset strolls, dining on fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands offshore are all part of the charm. Kochi is a blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast While visitors to … Read more

Why Cartagena in Colombia is becoming a must-visit destination

Our tour guide, Fernando, smiles gently, his brown eyes squinting against the dazzling midday sun. ‘So, what’s your first thought when you think of Colombia?’ he asks, as we pause on a walk around Cartagena, on the country’s northern coast. We are standing on a corner near the port city’s historic centre, surrounded by street … Read more

Spain tops favourite destination list for people dreaming of a retirement abroad

Older people wishing to retire abroad are more resolute about their plans now than after the Brexit referendum, new research on attitudes of would-be expats reveals. Nearly half said Brexit was making them reconsider spending their old age abroad when polled two weeks ago. That is compared to three quarters who were having having second thoughts … Read more

Bamburgh in Northumberland is named as Britain’s top seaside destination in Which? survey

A tiny village in the north of England has been crowned Britain’s best coastal destination in a new Which? survey, with some of the nation’s most famous resorts languishing at the bottom of the ranking. Thousands of holidaymakers rated 100 seaside destinations, from their most recent visits, in a range of categories – quality of … Read more