All posts by Chris Newens

Far more than a mustard, Dijon is among France’s best mid-sized cities. Once the capital of Burgundy it’s beautifully preserved... Read more >

Is there anywhere in the world better for trekking than Nepal? This mountainous country, which straddles much of the majestic... Read more >

Inhabited since Roman times and rising to prominence in the early Middle Ages, León is a hidden Spanish gem, festooned... Read more >

Sri Lanka has it all. From ancient temples to thriving cities to teaming jungles and endless miles of beautiful coast;... Read more >

Poland’s annual pilgrimage to Czestochowa is one of the biggest religious gatherings in Europe. Every August, tens of thousands of... Read more >

Paradise on Earth is a big statement, but for sheer scale of unspoilt wonder and sense of freedom, the Canadian... Read more >

The Camino is the most famous and accessible pilgrimage route in Europe. For more than a thousand years, people have... Read more >

Founded in Roman times around naturally occurring hot springs, the city of Bath is one of the UK’s most popular... Read more >

One of the most beautiful towns in Germany, a journey to Bamberg can feel like going back in time. This... Read more >

For almost 2,000 years, people have drunk the water from France’s ‘Queen of Spas’ to cure their ills, but not... Read more >