Possibly the most frustrated I ever got during my pregnancy was when I read a tip in a baby-advice book that said something ...

Paris is magical, but sometimes you need a break from the city lights, cafés, and endless boulevards. Luckily, France is ...

Life was a constant gamble against illness. Medieval medical practices were mostly based on ... For most common folk, ...

Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

Moving up the path from the Altar with your new Four-Winged Key, you’ll enter a very eerie and fog-filled ravine, which is about to become even creepier when you notice all the hanging dolls. The area ...

Residents of Okinawa are some of the world’s healthiest and happiest. Strong social networks and good food may be why. Celebrations like the Ungami Festival, held at Shioya Bay and devoted to the god ...

One of the fifteen most beautiful villages in the world, San Gimignano embodies the best Tuscany has to offer. Nestled ...

Le Petit Futé unveils its ranking of the 15 most beautiful villages in the world—exceptional places where traditional architecture, unspoilt nature and timeless charm come together.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is a big fan of Scotland, with one spot in particular capturing his heart. He once reportedly swapped the hustle and bustle of city life for the tranquillity of a ...

Eleanor of Aquitaine is considered to have been one of the wealthiest and most powerful women of medieval Europe during the 12 th century. For a start, Eleanor was Duchess of Aquitaine in her own ...

Six tombs at a church are being carefully restored to show off some of the medieval paintwork which once decorated them. The work is happening at St Bartholomew's church in Tong, Shropshire, which is ...