The places you went in 2018 included everywhere from Australia to the Americas, Cambodia to Calabria, and Italy to Indonesia. Those are the places you, our readers, spent time searching for, reading about and booking travel to on Grantourismo in 2018. It’s that time of the year when we all take some time to reflect, when … Read more
Escaping the summer crowds in Europe is easy: avoid the peak summer season, school holidays and weekends and travel off-season or mid-week instead. If you must travel in summer, go off the beaten track, hire a car and do a road trip or settle into a holiday house or apartment in a lesser visited destination. … Read more
Our tips for driving in Europe for stress-free European road trips this summer and beyond. Follow our advice and you’ll be better prepared for your European driving holiday, you’ll be more confident on the road, and you’ll get a whole lot more out of your European journey. Some of my most precious travel memories are … Read more
Off the beaten track European summer destinations are still possible to find. You need to look just beyond Europe’s obvious summer hotspots – the Cinque Terre and Côte d’Azur, and so on – as sometimes Europe’s secret beaches, sleepy cities, tranquil towns, and cool retreats are close by. Even busy cities have quiet periods. A … Read more
Best Calabria beaches? Who knew Calabria had brilliant beaches? Well, it has wonderful stretches of sand and cosy coves to rival Italy’s finest beaches. However, it also has some fairly shabby holiday towns, which is why you need our comprehensive guide to where to spread your towel. Italy’s southernmost region of Calabria remains fairly unknown to foreigners, so I’m … Read more