The Borromean Isles: magical gardens on Italy’s Lake Maggiore

Patricia Cleveland-Peck gazes in wonder at Isola Bella, a baroque garden shaped like a ship floating on the lake, is entranced by Isola Madre, a romantic garden full of flowers and enjoys a lunch of lake fish on Fisherman’s Island

Letter from France: May 2013

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

Passenger Focus

From the website

“We are the independent passenger watchdog. Our mission is to get the best deal for passengers.

We are an independent public body set up by the Government to protect the interests of passengers.”

The Album: Olivia Keith

CD Traveller reader, Olivia Keith, takes us on a tour of four of her favourite destinations

Flooding Ilfracombe harbour

Hats of to the man interviewed by the BBC who said that when Verity’s waters broke they’d flood Ifracombe harbour. Such a sense of humour is needed at all times but perhaps even more so when a controversial piece of public art is installed.

Turning Down A Million Dollars

That’s what Sydney Opera House in Australia did last week.

A company offered a million dollars if it could project its logo/details onto the shells of the building. Was it just a publicity stunt or was the offer genuine? Was the Opera House right to refuse the money?

Let’s go outside: al fresco London

Get ready to take London drinking, eating and even theatre watching outside. CD-Traveller gives you the low-down on five fabulous al fresco options – regardless of which side of the river you’re on…