Cultural Trips

Following 'The Way' by road

‘The Way’, which is released on Friday, sees Martin Sheen co-starring with his son, Emilio Estevez, who also wrote and directed the film.

An insight into Basque cuisine and culture

Gastronomic tour company San Sebastián Food has revamped their successful ‘Discover The Basque Country’ experience, which offers sublime behind-the-scenes access to Basque cuisine and culture, led by Basque cultural specialist and author of ‘The Basque Country’ Paddy Woodworth and owner of San Sebastián Food Jon Warren.

Istria - Croatia's cultural hot spot

Mention Croatia and the first thing that usually springs to mind is ‘beach holiday’. The charming area of Istria however is also renowned for its varied cultural summer programme, giving guests the opportunity to combine a relaxing beach break with some food for thought.

Summer festivals in Rhodes

More than a quarter of a million Brits visit Rhodes every year – so if you are holidaying on the island this summer, why not add some local colour to your break and experience one of the following festivals?

Culinary tour of Mexico's capital of gastronomy

Discover the people, the sights and the flavours of Mexico`s culinary capital - the indigenous state of Oaxaca.

Ride the rumble to Rockford, Illinois

Ready, set, go! Harley Davidson and bike enthusiasts from around the world will be coming together for the first time in Rockford, Illinois.

Big things happening in Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington, located in the heart of Minnesota, is gearing up for a busy Pow Wow 2011 in San Francisco with the announcement of many new attractions and events taking place throughout the year.

Beautiful weather arrives in Beijing

Its that time of year again in Beijing. The trees are flowering, the wind is blowing lightly and the skies are blue. Perfect time of year to visit the northern capital.

Kyoto festival will have extra symbolism this year

The Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous annual festivals in Japan and lasts the whole of July. It takes place in the ancient city of Kyoto and the highlight is a splendid pageant called the Yoiyama Parade on 17 July.

USA road trips: George Washington Memorial Parkway

This parkway serves as a gateway to America's capital city and a living memorial to its first president, George Washington.

Rome Wine Festival 2011

The Rome wine festival takes place on the 7th and 8th of May, 2011 at the Citta del Gusto.

Stratford-upon-Avon ranked sixth in the UK by TripAdvisor

Shakespeare Country is delighted to announce that Stratford-upon-Avon has been voted the sixth best destination in the UK by the world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor. The winners of the 2011 Travellers’ Choice Destination Awards were based on the experiences of millions of travellers from around the world.