Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2017: Inspired by the Cloutie Tree

Nodding to the ancient traditions of Cornwall, the new season at Alexander McQueen draws inspiration from pagan landscapes, creative communities and the spirituality of the Cloutie Tree. These trees are places of pilgrimage, where travellers tie colourful ribbons to represent their wishes and dreams. Inspired by the Cornish Cloutie tree, the iconic Four Ring Clutch … Read more

Top Travel Trends and Five must-have travels in 2017. Travel Experts’ Recommendations

Travelers today crave active experiences that are customized to their interests and abilities, and are venturing all over the globe to find them: 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report. Travelers are seeking fresh territory, with exploring new destinations serving as the coming year’s top travel motivator, says the 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report. Recognized as a leading trend … Read more

Adventure travel: The Hottest Destinations and Trends

Adventure travelers are broadening their horizons beyond well-known European cities to seek new frontiers off the beaten path, according to a new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Latin America is especially popular, as active travelers can experience their desired combination of nature and culture there. Remote, unspoiled destinations such as Antarctica and the Arctic are also … Read more

10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe

Walk, cycle, kayak or horse ride around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners

Top 10 national parks in Europe: readers’ travel tips

Our article on Europe’s less-well-known national parks caught your attention and prompted hundreds of you to submit tips for more areas to explore in the article’s comments section. Here is a selection of what you liked best