Archives: Features
5,500 mile journey with a stranger
Ten years-ago I bought a left-hand-drive Peugeot on French eBay. I flew to Brittany, picked up the keys from the Ryanair desk, and found the car parked in Long Stay. ..more
Exploring the Thousand Islands of Canada and the USA
In our age of the oversell there’s something refreshing about exploring the Thousand Islands region on the border of Canada and the USA. At a time when social media posts so often exaggerate things that are merely quite good as … ..more
Through the lens of James Rushforth
The BGTW Photographer of the Year 2018, James Rushforth recalls some of his travels as he shares some of the stories behind the images in his winning portfolio. An unusual perspective on Lake Garda This photo was taken above Lake … ..more
A virtual tour of a hotel that you’ve never visited
How do you like the idea of a taking a virtual tour of the hotel that you’re considering booking? Thanks to technology that’s now readily available, hotel operators can place tours of properties on their websites, enabling virtual walkthroughs. A … ..more
Rock on – The New Forest village with its own beat
There are certain things you might expect to find in a New Forest village: little shops selling local produce, somewhere twee to have a cream tea and at least one good pub. Having a village green is always a bonus; … ..more
Cultural year-round Balearics
You might know the Balearics best for their glorious beaches and sun-soaked summers, but did you know that there is lashings to see and do on the islands year-round, especially when it comes to their rich and eclectic culture? Winters … ..more
Entebbe Interlude
Entebbe is mostly remembered for a dramatic hijacking in the days of Idi Amin. Now it’s a sleepy backwater, writes Ben West… When you mention the word Entebbe, most Brits who’ve heard of it can only think of the 1976 … ..more
Sax and the Citadel
Taking care to enunciate his vowels, Stuart Render takes a breather next to the man who invented Charlie Parker’s instrument of choice – and visits the House of Sax……………. Walking through the streets of the picturesque southern Belgian (Wallonia) town … ..more
Islandwana Adventure
You’ve done Kruger and the Cape: now try South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal, writes Ben West….. Whenever I meet someone who has holidayed in South Africa, chances are it’s the same old places, such as the Kruger and the Cape. However, … ..more
Travel as Fiction – evoking the Welsh history of song and verse
Guild photographer Kerry Christiani provided the cover image for a new novel, based on the history of the Eisteddfod…….. The beauty of fiction is its ability to transport us to other times and places, cultures and countries – to worlds … ..more
2018/19 BGTW Directory 
