That's right, an entire country (the Faroe Islands) is closing for one weekend this spring. The Faroe Islands this week announced it will be closed for maintenance from Friday 26th April until Sunday 28th April, meaning no tourists will be able to visit during this time. The volcanic islands, made up...

For this month's Travel Tales, we caught up with newsreader and Escape to the Country presenter, Sonali Shah. She told us all about early holiday memories visiting family in Kenya, her favourite foods from around the world and why she thinks Michelle Obama would make a cracking travel companion. Tell...

For this month's 'Travel the world like...' we caught up with veteran explorer and travel entrepreneur, Huw Owen. He told us all about his first trip abroad (when he stayed with a pen pal in Paris), his love of weird and remote places and near death experiences on the road....

From a trendy Eastpak cabin case to a quick-dry London map towel, these are the best gifts for travel lovers. Skull Candy Noise-cancelling headphones Noise-cancelling Skullcandy headphones Any travel lover worth his/her weight in gold will tell you noise-cancelling headphones are a game changer. Why not treat someone to a...

Traditional estate agent fees in Glasgow and Leicester are the lowest in the country, averaging just 0.84% of the final house sale price, according to new research. Agents in the cities charge, on average, 0.26% less than the national average (1.10%). According to data from estate agent comparison experts NetAnAgent.com....

Exploring America's 'Second City'  Timeworn fast-food joints sit shoulder to shoulder with fancy, Michelin-star restaurants. The ‘L’ (an elevated metro line) chugs, like a rollercoaster, as it navigates its way through an urban forest of towering, glass-front skyscrapers. People in sharp suits stomp along pavements, rushing to everywhere and nowhere....

For this month's Travel Tales interview we caught up with Michelin star-winning chef, Tom Aikens. The London-born, 48-year-old told us all about his parent's renovated 19th-Century barn in France, sailing around the Caribbean, getting caught up in a monsoon in India and, of course, how travel continues to influence his...

Thanks to its towering, khaki cliffs, cinematic volcanoes and long, golden beaches, Hawaii is a filmmakers metropolis. And for that exact reason, this isolated group of 137 islands has been used as a captivating, tropical set in movies for decades - from Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean to...

We spoke to the series director behind The Mighty Redcar about hope, talent and people.   “The stunning seafront, the old Regent Cinema and views along the beach looking across towards the old steelworks really blew me away. That mixture of industry and nature was visually amazing. I knew then, that...