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BEST MOUNTAIN CLIMBS FOR BEGINNERS The Alps have long been a hub for outdoor tourism, attracting more than 120 million visitors each year. While skiing in the winter remains the most popular draw, mountaineering experiences have become increasingly sought after too. From June to September, tens of thousands of climbers

North of KwaZulu Natal is an area of South Africa famed for its warm weather, game reserves, rich culture and superb scenery. It also contains the country’s largest concentration of battlefields. The Battlefields route attracts visitors from all around the world. They flock to the area to learn more about

For kite surfers looking to combine time on the water with a luxury villa break, there are some exquisite options in beautiful Sicily. Quarantine-free Sicily, the largest island in the Med is just across the Strait of Messina from mainland Italy’s big toe. It offers idyllic beaches, cerulean waters, archaeological

Lanzarote may be volcanic but you will be amazed at what local artist Cesar Manrique has created out of lava on this year-round sunny Canary Island. The Canaries – a clutch of islands that make up the Spanish archipelago – are traditionally the perfect getaway for beach lovers. Peurto Del Carmen is

Paros is one of the Cyclades in the Aegean and has long sandy beaches and traditional villages in the interior. I arrive in Paros in the dark on the ferry from Athens and am immediately drawn to the strip of bars and restaurants lining the harbour front. Although it’s getting

With a population of only 2000 and just 30km long, Amorgos is one of the most unspoilt of the Cyclades. It was the 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu” which put Amorgos on it the map and, as I dock at the tiny port of Katapola, the only other tourists are

Puglia in the heel of Italy’s famous “boot”, offers year-round sunshine, stunning beaches, authentic villages and great food. Part of the charm of Puglia is its slow approach to everyday life. Southern Italy’s rising star has ancient farmland hemmed by a sun-bleached sandy coast and is where travellers come to