San Miguel de Allende losing its lustre
There are signs of unwelcome change on the horizon for the Mexican community of about 150,000 residents…
Immersed in the zesty flavours of Kerala, India
In the last of a four-part series on India, Gerry Feehan explores a world of exotic spices – and encounters Joe Tourist yet again…
Senior citizens become drug mules as the result of a growing scam
Who is a customs agent more likely to search: a 70-year-old granny carrying a bag of sweets or a scruffy 25-year-old guy?…
Travelzoo’s top 2019 picks for deal-seeking Canadians
And one Calgary hotel helping you keep up your fitness resolutions while on the road…
Preparing for another Christmas at Skelhp
There are lights to hang, cleanup work to be done inside and out, kindling to split, a turkey to order and a final round of gifts to buy…
Christmas dream routes through East Germany
Erfurt, Potsdam and Rostock, in East Germany, rival many of their big city cousins, especially during the Christmas season…
New waterproof Kindle Paperwhite makes a splash
Fourth generation model resists liquids, has wireless audiobook support and is cheap. That all adds up to a good Christmas gift…
Holiday reading: Get lost in Lands of Lost Borders
Kate Harris’s book is a must for the travellers on your gift list; discovering Norway and Iceland; indulging in a wellness weekend…
The squalid, stifling slums of Mumbai
Gerry Feehan explores one square kilometre that will forever be seared into his memory…
A mansion fit for a queen
You know you’re in grand company even before you pass through the wide iron gates: standing sentry are two members of the ceremonial guard…