The country's most upmarket towns boast Michelin star restaurants, fabulous shops and a great for a cheeky getaway.

Louth is known as a land of legends, the most famous, of course, being the Tain Bo Cuailnge or the Cattle Raid of Cooley.

From £175 per night B&B. With its medieval street plan, 500-odd listed buildings, a ruined castle and a huge parish church ...

Even under skies as grey as the slate they used to mine up in those mountains over there, the views this morning from the ...

Guests who stay at Bonny Barn in Northumberland National Park can walk to a medieval castle ruin from their doorstep, with National Trust and English Heritage attractions just a short drive away ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

From colourful old towns to sleek modern skylines, this gallery showcases the world’s most beautiful cities, celebrated for their natural beauty, awe-inspiring architecture, iconic landmarks and rich ...

The sleepy Welsh village of Merthyr Mawr is also near Gavin and Stacey's finale hotel and an idyllic woodland sauna ...

These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes ...