Risking the need for uninsured medical treatment while abroad can be very expensive – LordHenriVoton/E+ Do you have any pre-existing health problems? This is a question that is causing more and more trouble for holidaymakers trying to get travel insurance. A positive answer carries the risk of either a large increase in premium (or even… Read More »
Vondelpark is full of woodlands, formal gardens, lawns and lakes – Getty A trip to Amsterdam doesn’t need to put a strain on your wallet; The city is full of great things to do for free. From spending time in a secret garden and strolling along boat-filled canals to exploring Amsterdam’s trendiest district, you can… Read More »
Camera Obscura and the World of Illusion will entertain children for hours in Edinburgh The half-term break is approaching for many families across the country and with it comes the constant problem of what to do with the kids when the weather turns bad. On the positive side, the beach is rarely a realistic option… Read More »
Seiji Ozawa conducting in Paris in 2000 – Garfield/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Seiji Ozawa, who has died at the age of 88, was one of the few Japanese musicians who left a significant mark on the Western classical music tradition. He crossed the East-West divide with remarkable ease, creating captivating music during his nearly three-decade… Read More »
Tourists in Pyongyang in front of portraits of North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in 2019 – Ed Jones/AFP North Korea has reopened its doors to tourists for the first time in four years, with a Russian group arriving in the secretive country today for a four-day trip. Tourists were the… Read More »
Traffic levels are at an all-time high thanks to falling snow and protesting farmers – JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP via Getty It is rare to find a skier who is not stuck in traffic, bored and tired, in the back of a bus, minibus or taxi for hours on the way from the airport to the ski… Read More »