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With 24 hours of daylight for four months of the year, there’s ple
We were at latitude 71º north, in the Barents Sea off Norway, when we got our first “Wow!” moment. No geomagnetic storm had been predicted, but there, around the stars of Cassiopeia, a greenish curtai
Located in northern Europe, with an easily explored compact centre, Bergen is a historic coastal gem. Surrounded by seven mountains, almost three million tourists a year flock to the city to hike in t
Stunning scenery, fascinating history and plenty of cinnamon buns – a Viking cruise of Scandinavia was definitely a trip to remember
Cruising is probably not on the shortlist when you think of a mini-break abroad. But suppose you could sail from the UK, visit four contrasting destinations, and still be home within a week? I’m soaki
Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them
The Venus Pool on Lihou, a former Benedictine ...
