Rebecca Ann Hughes

If you are taking a plane when pregnant, you are entitled to all sorts of rights and benefits at the airport and on board that might not be immediately obvious.

From clay-sculpting to glasswork, here are the ancient skills you can learn about and how to reach where they are still practised by train.

The two Italian lakes have attracted holidaymakers since Roman times, with organised tourism becoming a key business around both shorelines by the 19th century. #Destinations

Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone.

The Danieli is a byword for historic luxury hospitality in Venice , a hotel that has welcomed illustrious guests like Charles Dickens and Richard Wagner since its opening in 1822.

The hotel reopens with 120 rooms and suites, with total accommodations set to grow to 168 once the restoration of Palazzo Danieli Excelsior is complete in 2027.

Lake Como in the northwestern Lombardy region and Lake Garda further east, spanning the Veneto, Lombardy, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions, are arguably Italy's most famous bodies of water.

Whether you're chasing dramatic scenery, searching for solitude or looking for a calming adventure, here are the top recommendations. #Destinations

Rebecca Ann Hughes Windows wound down, the wind in your hair and a sweep of scintillating sea beside you, summer is the season for road trips.

Hailed as the ‘living room of St. Moritz', Badrutt's Palace has been defining Alpine hospitality and the destination itself since opening in 1896.