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While the capital Riga is centrally located for excursions, you can make more of the day by staying close to either of two scenic attractions: Gauja National Park for kayak trips past forested riverbanks and rust-coloured cliffs, or Kemeri National Park for boardwalks or “bog-shoeing” in a strange realm of not-quite-land, dotted with cranberries. It’s not just about the changed colours of the landscape; the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival is held over 17 days towards the end of October, with a wide variety of stargazing events taking advantage of this protected area of low light pollution.

So, to choose when and where to go, find destinations that allows you to make the most of your time. But what might be more surprising is that next year, Dorset will be home to two of the UK’s most exciting independent music festivals. Starting in April 2023, Loganair’s twice-weekly flights between London City and Kirkwall will provide a much-needed tourism boost for this intricate island network.The multimedia guide is available in British Sign Language (BSL) and with subtitles, and an audio-descriptive guide is available for blind or partially-sighted visitors. Petra Guest House Hotel has above-average character (including a bar in an original Nabatean tomb), but the prime advantage is its location as close as possible to the start of the Siq. The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity.

Sharm el-Sheikh reopened to British tourists in October 2019, four years after a bomb exploded on a Russian plane carrying 224 tourists and crew. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a trip to the markets at Christmas, here’s our pick of things to do in Bath. The further away the destination of your choice, the more exorbitant the cost of transportation can be. Among Sultanahmet’s small hotels, the wisteria-draped Hotel Empress Zoe has an unassuming charm, with folk art in the wood-and-stone interiors, and a courtyard garden beside a ruined bathhouse from 1483.Thus, in addition to the paradisiac beaches, the good weather, the comfortable heat and the sunny days are determining factors for a vacation in the sun. In 2017, for example, a British woman was jailed for three years for taking painkillers into the country.

Precious wildlife-spotting opportunities, annual festivals, avoiding overly scorching temperatures and navigating monsoon rains are all things you may wish to consider. In many cases, it's unlikely a vaccine given while you're pregnant or breastfeeding will cause problems for the baby. Tailor-made holidays and safaris full of extraordinary experiences and the same personal service you'd expect from Kuoni. The region might feel remote in parts, but there’s a good selection of imaginative rural hotels, often in historic quintas (estates), to offer a true taste of Alentejo.

Let the iconic flashing signage of the Barrowland Ballroom guide you in for a show at one of the world’s best gig venues, before burning off any remaining energy on the dancefloor at SWG3, Sub Club or La Cheetah. And 2023 might just be the best time to visit, as the locals will be pulling out all of the stops with Liverpool set to host Eurovision.

In the company of an expert guide, enjoy a tour through the magnificent State Rooms when the Palace is not usually open to the public. It’s dry, very dry, in the heart of India this month, and otherwise-elusive animals must show their faces at watering holes. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. It’s worth slogging up the 212 steps to the top of the tower for panoramic city views: you’ll learn about the history of the abbey’s clock and its famous bells along the way.However, following an incident on October 8 in which an Egyptian police officer is reported to have shot and killed two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian tour guide in Alexandria, the UK Foreign Office advises that tourists “remain vigilant and exercise caution at tourist and religious sites, as well as public gatherings”. After the bounty of Somerset’s apple orchards is spent, the deeper, darker phase of autumn draws in, with Exmoor National Park the best place to experience it. If you are travelling on public transport including microbuses, avoid being the last passenger left on board.