An urbanite for most of my adult life, I have long enjoyed solo city breaks – I’ve taken more than 20. I love the experience ...

Hostels are morphing to keep pace with discerning travellers who value social connection and sustainability just as much as ...

But despite this, Venice never loses its capacity to enchant: stepping out of the station to be greeted by a glittering canal with the dome of San Simeon Piccolo beyond remains heart-stopping ...

Venice is famously a minefield of overpriced, tourist-trap restaurants offering depressingly mediocre food. Happily, for those in the know there are also some wonderful authentic local finds, and ...

I've been to Italy a few times, so on a recent trip to Venice, I decided to play things by ear. I thought it would be a better use of my time to concentrate on other parts of the trip, which ...