A non-skiing winter trip to Graubünden in the Swiss Alps

Switzerland at Christmas – it conjures up some great images: snowy peaks, hot chocolate, warm mountain-top cafes and of course skiing, but what if you don’t ski? Travel writers Angie and Richard Aspinall found there’s plenty to enjoy in the Swiss canton of Graubünden without a ski pass.... Full story

Over 100 years ago the name Campbell River became synonymous with salmon. Strategically situated on the eastern shoreline of central Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, this progressive community of 32,000 people has continued to hold the international reputation for the best place in the world to fish for the coveted prize of a world class salmon. For many decades the city has been tagged with the moniker the "Salmon Capital of the World", tempting anglers from every walk of life, all year round.... Full story

Guests at Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort are simply spoilt for choice for great places to dine. You can rest assured that you can happily eat here every day of your holiday, discovering a whole world of new flavour combinations as you go, for this is a food-lover’s paradise. ... Full story

La Bonne Etoile - Today was going to be a challenge with the steep climb up to Septmoncel and on to Lajoux, at 3,840 feet the highest village in the Jura. The campsite gardien came and asked where I was heading for. When I told him, he remarked that it was a distance of at least twelve miles, and did I think I would be able to get that far. I hoped so. He didn't look convinced.... Full story

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates offers year round sunshine. Only a 7 hour flight away and no jetlag, the perfect place for some winter sunsine. Hotels are from only a 20 minute transfer away (by private taxi). The landscape is lined with vast tree boulevards and modern highways, definitely not the built up cityscape you may expect.... Full story