Shilpa Ganatra

Shilpa Ganatra

Hallowe’en events across the UK

Whether it's an excuse to get dressed up or scare yourself silly, there's plenty of spooktacles taking place across the UK this Hallowe'en. Family events, children's shows and thrilling theatre combine to make a busy October, and here are just some of the events on fright night.   Screamland, Margate,...

A wine vaycay in Arizona

It's famous for the Grand Canyon, but Arizona also houses over 100 wineries in the state. Such is the growing quality that it's becoming a new Sideways destination choice for lovers of fine wine. Arizona's romance with winemaking, sparked by Spanish missionaries in the 17th century, was rekindled in recent...

What to pack for an African safari

by Theresa Oesterreich of couporando.co.uk Packing for an African safari holiday is a time when travelling light isn’t an option - it’s a necessity. It’s about cramming a holdall or backpack weighing less than 30lb into a small aircraft’s luggage space while travelling from lodge to lodge. Try these ten tips to help...

8 things to do in Puerto Rico

Thought you'd exhausted the Caribbean? Or simply tired of going on second-hand holidays? (No, Nicholas from the service desk, you don't need to tell us every restaurant/hotel you went to in Cuba and INSIST we follow suit.) In that case a new destination has opened up for winter 2015/6, where the beaches are untouched and...

Running tours of Lisbon

Segway tours are so passé, bus tours are so passive, and walking tours are too slow-paced. So what's the newest best way to see a new town? Jogging around it, of course. Fitness fanatics will be thrilled to know Inspira Santa Marta Hotel, an 89-room boutique retreat in the heart of...

From London to Kostur, Bulgaria

By Milena Mihova Photographs: Hristo Rusev A row of ghostly looking abandoned houses alongside a road covered in potholes serve as a welcome sign to the secluded Bulgarian village of Kostur. Situated close to the Turkish border, the place is almost equidistant from Sofia and Istanbul. “Everything here is designed to give you...

Autumn food festivals in Italy

The warming smell of roasted chestnuts, the precious aroma of truffles, a delicious cup of hot chocolate, a glass of robust red wine all evoke the tastes of autumn and winter. And there's no better place to experience it for real than Italy, Europe's spiritual home of gastronomy (sorry, France). To...

Discover East Hokkaido, Japan

Aided immensely by the BBC's recent series Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands, our new travel obsession is Hokkaido in Japan. Unlike most of Japan, Hokkaido is relatively uninhabited, allowing Mother Nature to do show her most magnificent work unhindered. The island is best known for its volcanoes and natural hot springs,...

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