A Christmas Cracker Story + How to Make Your Own
It’s hard to imagine the end of Christmas lunch without pulling a cracker. Indeed, from the corny jokes inside to the paper hats, they are undoubtedly part of our UK Christmas tradition, and one we can thank the Victorians for that.  Whether you buy them at the...
Christmas Butterfly in Flight at Stratford Butterfly Farm
Visitors can once again see the Christmas Butterfly, which flutters into the Stratford Butterfly Farm around the 21 December! With temperatures of 25°C, the popular family attraction is the ideal place to enjoy a fabulous day out and escape the cold and wet. The...
Sleep in a 16th-Century Palace in Valletta, Malta
Visitors to Malta and Gozo are spoiled when it comes to beautiful buildings and palaces around the islands. A prolific concentration can be found in most cities and towns such as the old capital Mdina and the Three Cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa and Senglea. But in...
Family-Run Dolomites Hotel Reopens with New Suites, Spa + Ski Offers
Reopening on 6 December 2024, just in time for the winter ski season, Hotel La Perla welcomes visitors anew with a few extra good reasons to book a stay. This 51-room Leading Hotels of the World property is hemmed within the stunning Alta Badia region in the heart...
‘Tis The Season for Gingerbread + 4 Recipes
Whenever gingerbread is mentioned, it’s hard not to think of ornately decorated houses reminiscent of the one into which Hansel and Gretel were enticed in the fairy tale. But it’s not just biscuits and decorated men that sport the term ‘gingerbread’. Spiced...
Malta and the Mystery at St Gregory’s Chapel
On 12 March 1969, work was being carried out on the transept side of the Chapel of San Girgor (St Gregory) at Zejtun. Ruben Abela was just 16 years old at the time and was helping his uncle when he came across what seemed to be a circular entry in the chapel’s roof...
