The border town of Berwick upon Tweed lies three miles south of the Anglo Scottish Border on the River Tweed Estuary. It lies in between Edinburgh, 60 miles to the north and Newcastle upon Tyne, 60 miles to the south. If you’re driving the town is bypassed by the… Read More

Trout streams, snowmelt, rainforest soaks, seas full of cetaceans – New Zealand’s South Island has no lack of wild swimming places Our dream for New Zealand’s South Island was very simple: one campervan, two friends, three weeks, four feet on the dashboard and a cold beer when we pulled… Read More

Introduction The Scottish city of Glasgow has undergone a successful metamorphosis from unappealing post industrial gloom to a popular global tourist destination. How was this achieved? What lessons can be learned for other cities keen to make themselves more attractive to potential visitors with so much competition from other… Read More

The stepping stones over the river Dove in Derbyshire’s Dovedale have not been renovated because of an obsession with health and safety ( Simon Hoggart , 7 August), but because they are part of a right of way used in high season by thousands of walkers each day. Despite… Read More

Traveler editor in chief Keith Bellows writes about his trip down the Peruvian section of the Amazon River in this month’s issue of the magazine. Here, he and photographer Richard Olsenius share their experiences venturing out onto the river at night. Isolated and alone, they wonder whether they’ll be… Read More

Escape the frenzied Firenze city center and retreat to the calmness and elegance of Hotel Lungarno. Spectacularly seated on the bank of the Arno River, this hotel offers breathtaking views and proximity to the city’s must-see venues–and continues to earn its place on the Gold List year after year.… Read More

Of the twenty-one new additions this year to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites, France has two – the city of Albi and a stunning, natural landscape on the island of Reunion. Albi is on the River Tarn in the south of France, about 85 kms to the northeast… Read More

Stone tools, flakes and the remains of a final feast at the site in Wiltshire hint that the huge sarsens that now stand at Stonehenge were brought to Marden Henge first View an interactive guide to the site The last revellers seem to have cleared up scrupulously after the… Read More

Great food, expertly cooked and served by friendly waiting staff… There’s no secret to Trullo’s success 300 St Paul’s Road, London N1 (020 7226 2733). Meal for two, including wine and service, £75 Towards the end of our rather lovely dinner at Trullo, the sort of dinner that can… Read More

The best new rides, from tracking down the inventor of modern bikes in Dumfries to an MTB race track in Wales Mountain highs, West Glamorgan Afan Valley near Port Talbot has added a 4X track, or dirt park, where four mountain bikers race around a track, to its roster… Read More