Russians replace wealthy Western visitors on Venezuela’s down-at-heel holiday island

Russians replace wealthy Western visitors on Venezuela’s down-at-heel holiday island

One of the five stars that used to adorn the facade of the Margarita hotel on the Venezuelan paradise island of the same name has fallen off. Not that there are any guests to notice. The hotel is abandoned, its peeling facade a symbol of the decline of an island once dubbed the “Pearl of … Read more

Tiny village with own microclimate has UK’s best beaches | UK | Travel

Tiny village with own microclimate has UK’s best beaches | UK | Travel

This small village might just be Pembrokeshire’s best seaside spot but isn’t as well-known as nearby places (Image: Portia Jones) Welcome to Dale, a tiny coastal village that might just be one of the UK’s best-kept secret seaside spots. Tucked away at the far western edge of Wales, Dale is where history and nature team … Read more