Nottingham is basking in the afterglow of the latest tribute to a surly sheriff and the twang of Robin Hood’s bow. The capital of the east Midlands is packed with interest for the weekend visit on the trail of the mythic archer. This don’t-miss list of six includes an awfully old Inn, some very new… Continue reading →

The New Forest became Britain’s smallest national park in 2006. Essentially it is a landscape that has changed little since William the Conqueror set it up in the late 1000s. Today it’s much better looked after that it was in the early days of mass car ownership, when you could virtually park where you liked.

Syria is welcoming tourists back after years of isolation. Gareth was intrigued. He joined a tour through this wide land of ancient cities, deserts and mountains, oases and fertile valleys. His list of six includes the greatest Crusader castle, some fabulous desert ruins, a magnificent mosque and tables spread for a feast. Picture: Crac des… Continue reading →

There’s more to the supercharged Gulf than Dubai. A short drive down the coast is Abu Dhabi, place of the gazelle. Less frantic than its neighbour, the biggest of the emirates is now a destination on its own. This is a suggested list of six must do things in this friendly city just 38 years old, and in the 100 miles of day-tripping desert beyond that make up this emirate.