Chris Newens

There are many Ways to Santiago, and the Camino Primitivo, which follows the path of the very first…

By Chris Newens · Jul 8

The historic Normandy port city of Caen offers a variety of affordable hotels that combine comfort and value…

By Chris Newens · Jan 13

Centred around the beautifully evocative ruin of a Roman temple to the goddess Diana and capital of Portugal’s…

By Chris Newens · Nov 24

In the travel industry, the phrase “hidden gem” is tarnished by overuse. However, no expression could be more…

By Chris Newens · Nov 13

Capital of the Algarve, but too frequently just passed through by tourists set on resorts, Faro has much…

By Chris Newens · Nov 13

With both Flemish and French architecture, a vibrant student population, and a beautiful old town, the former industrial…

By Chris Newens · Oct 18

An entire industry has grown around Australia’s Yarra River, with a wide number of cruises taking place along…

By Chris Newens · Aug 5

The murky and mysterious swamps of Louisiana are within easy striking distance of New Orleans, with a plethora…

By Chris Newens · May 20

The zenith of cultural tourism, any journey from London to Rome is one of outstanding beauty and historical…

By Chris Newens · Apr 23

Situated between Cannes and Nice on France’s salubrious Cote d’Azur, Antibes is one of the great beach resorts…

By Chris Newens · Apr 21

Volcanic, jaw-droppingly beautiful, thrillingly remote, there really is nowhere quite like Iceland, Europe’s most accessible frontier. The joys…

By Chris Newens · Mar 21

The food, the architecture, la dolce vita: Italy, like a good Barolo, only gets better with age. It…

By Chris Newens · Mar 11

Paris’ Velib was a pioneer of municipal urban bike sharing. Still today it remains the very best way…

By Chris Newens · Jan 31

Holland’s second city, Rotterdam, is one of the great port towns of the world, with some fascinating working…

By Chris Newens · Dec 6

Among England’s most vibrant, stylish cities, with a fascinating history and buzzing youth scene, Bristol is a town…

By Chris Newens · Nov 11

Few cities feel more like our magic idea of the north than Bergen. With its colourful wooden houses,…

By Chris Newens · Oct 28

Leeds is a town on the rise. This former industrial hub has seen a new lease of life…

By Chris Newens · Oct 23

Original home of the most famous artwork from antiquity, the Venus de Milo – yes, the one that’s…

By Chris Newens · Sep 29

One of Europe’s best kept secrets, Stuttgart is a cultural and commercial hub. In the midst of German…

By Chris Newens · Sep 15

Famed for its glorious 13th Century cathedral, the historic capital of Castile is an excellent destination for those…

By Chris Newens · Sep 3

There’s probably no country on Earth with more unspoilt wilderness than Australia, and even better, it’s relatively easy…

By Chris Newens · Aug 29

Probably, you think you know bullfighting. That it’s a tradition that takes place in Spain. That it involves…

By Chris Newens · Aug 29

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

By Chris Newens · Aug 11

Is there anywhere in the world better for trekking than Nepal? This mountainous country, which straddles much of…

By Chris Newens · Aug 6

Inhabited since Roman times and rising to prominence in the early Middle Ages, León is a hidden Spanish…

By Chris Newens · Aug 1

Sri Lanka has it all. From ancient temples to thriving cities to teaming jungles and endless miles of…

By Chris Newens · Jul 27

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

By Chris Newens · Jul 26

Paradise on Earth is a big statement, but for sheer scale of unspoilt wonder and sense of freedom,…

By Chris Newens · Jul 16

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

By Chris Newens · Jul 9

Founded in Roman times around naturally occurring hot springs, the city of Bath is one of the UK’s…

By Chris Newens · Jul 7

One of the most beautiful towns in Germany, a journey to Bamberg can feel like going back in…

By Chris Newens · Jul 2

For almost 2,000 years, people have drunk the water from France’s ‘Queen of Spas’ to cure their ills,…

By Chris Newens · Apr 17

In Louisiana, everyone knows gumbo. Cajuns and creoles alike are raised on the rice-based dish filled with chicken,…

By Chris Newens · Mar 21

It’s a trade more than 3,000 years old, but France still has many sundials and contemporary sundial makers.…

By Chris Newens · Feb 6

India is probably the most expansive and diverse single tourist destination on Earth. It’s so vast, it can…

By Chris Newens · Dec 26

Situated on the “boot” of the Italian peninsula, Puglia is the Mediterranean like it appears in dreams. Graced…

By Chris Newens · Dec 17

Every Christmas across Africa, the continent pulses with family reunions as Africans from around the world travel back…

By Chris Newens · Dec 14

Everything in New York City moves quickly (except maybe the traffic). New Yorkers talk fast and walk even…

By Chris Newens · Dec 13

In India, where cows are holy, eating beef is a political act. But for the Muslims of the…

By Chris Newens · Sep 7