Water sports and Bronze Age fortresses: why Sardinia is perfect for a family holiday

“Man overboard!” they shouted happily as I staggered precariously, my arms wiggling back and forth in a desperate struggle with gravity, and then fell backwards into the sea. “Man overboard!” they shouted again as I sputtered to the surface, in case I’d been too busy to hear them the first time. I lifted myself back … Read more

All the places that charge admission now – and the places that could be next

The bright lights and clattering entertainment of Brighton Pier will soon have a price. From May 25, the seaside landmark will charge a £1 entry fee. These will help tackle maintenance costs, which owners say have risen by a third in the past five years. Built at the end of the Victorian period, the attraction … Read more

The best beach hotels in Italy for a spring break

The location of Hotel Santa Caterina is truly breathtaking and almost looks as if it has been carved straight out of the rock face The Italian boot is surrounded by almost 8,000 kilometers of coastline – from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic Sea to the sinuous waves and dizzying cliffs of the Tyrrhenian Sea. … Read more