Introduction to "Holiday Time"

Holiday Time

Choose your festive indulgences and follow your revelling desires

Without the drag of the daily grind, choices and opportunities unfold and can be pursued without restriction. Our writers sign up for the tours, shop the windows and savour the seasonal flavours.

"Holiday Time" travel beats by Eats & Retreats
  • True Romance on BaliTrue Romance on Bali

    With so many choices for a romantic sojourn, it's no wonder Bali is known a dream honeymoon destination.

  • My Greek OdysseyMy Greek Odyssey

    Greece is a country tailor-made for island hopping in style.

  • A Taste for TapasA Taste for Tapas

    Distinctive Spanish flavours offer something special on a trip to the real Spain

  • Active LombokActive Lombok

    There's plenty more than sand and swaying palms to keep energetic visitors occupied on Bali and Lombok

  • 3 ski resorts in the Swiss Alps3 ski resorts in the Swiss Alps

    Come winter or summer, Europe's most sophisticated slopes are the place to be.

  • Top 5 to-dos in Mexico's Riviera MayaTop 5 to-dos in Mexico's Riviera Maya

    The range of attractions makes planning a harmonious holiday easy.

  • Eat your way round CreteEat your way round Crete

    Despite the tourist traps, food adventures in Greece still abound.

  • 5 Croatian islands5 Croatian islands

    Only around 5 percent Croatia's islands are inhabited, making for a whole lot to explore.

  • Hot and WetHot and Wet

    Discovering Costa Rica during the rainy season and discovering hot springs at La Fortuna

  • Surfs Up on BaliSurfs Up on Bali

    Year round breaks and professional guides to catch the perfect wave.

  • Songkran SensationSongkran Sensation

    If you're travelling to Thailand in April, be prepared for the Songkran water festival.

  • I do...to underwater loveI do...to underwater love

    A wedding service like no other, Trang celebrates its 17th underwater wedding ceremony.

  • Head for the hillsHead for the hills

    4 picturesque villages in the Alpes-Maritimes department, southeastern France

  • Young at heartYoung at heart

    The magic of Malta entices families for fun packed summer madness.

  • The Riviera RevisitedThe Riviera Revisited

    For an inquisitive soul, Nice stands out a cultural gem surrounded by sea and sand.

  • Of Gods and MenOf Gods and Men

    Gods of men or men of gods? An attempt to find the difference in Greece.

  • Samui International Bike WeekSamui International Bike Week

    Biking fever grips Samui with over a 1000 bikers heading to take part in this annual event.

  • The Spirit Of MaltaThe Spirit Of Malta

    The Maltese archipelago offers treasures by the sea.

  • Spread the LoveSpread the Love

    Five idyllic tropical honeymoon getaways start new lives together.

  • The Gracious GrapeThe Gracious Grape

    Six top wine destinations to discover and explore in Europe.

  • Summer of LoveSummer of Love

    Ku De Ta, rocks it again with an endless festival of the hottest parties Bali has to offer

  • Canadian SyrupCanadian Syrup

    One sweet Sugar Shack in Quebec has a rich history, with sugary tales to tell.

  • Romantic St Paul De VenceRomantic St Paul De Vence

    In St Paul de Vence art and history come alive in the Chapelle du Rosaire.

  • Doris domainDoris domain

    The former sanctuary of 'the richest woman in the world' is a mesmerising journey into Islamic art and culture.

  • Maltese Wine RenaissanceMaltese Wine Renaissance

    Maltese vines and wines flourish at Delicata's summer wine festival.

  • Stepping it upStepping it up

    Koh Samui offers the ultimate natural challenge for athletes willing to push themselves to the limits

  • Captivating Cape TownCaptivating Cape Town

    Pinched between Table Mountain and Table Bay, Cape Town is brimming with culture, history and stunning architecture.

  • Choco Delights in MexicoChoco Delights in Mexico

    Natural, stone-ground chocolate has been enjoyed for millennia and is gaining popularity across the world, but it's still done best in Mexico.

  • Italian StallionItalian Stallion

    Palio di Siena is more than just a horse race, is an institution and the highlight of the year in Tuscany.

  • Croatia heritage unveiledCroatia heritage unveiled

    How many world heritage sites can you visit in two and a half days?

  • Salute to the SeaSalute to the Sea

    Yoga for physical strength, diving for recreational pleasure, and the island of Dominica for spiritual inspiration.

  • Sea, Sand, ShiatsuSea, Sand, Shiatsu

    Spa treatments at the Caribbean that give lounging on the beach a run or rub for its money.

  • Forget Ibiza, Head to CroatiaForget Ibiza, Head to Croatia

    The Electric Elephant Carnival on the coast of Croatia offers the perfect opportunity to chill out and party down.

  • Caribbean LandlubbersCaribbean Landlubbers

    Before movie magic was sprinkled across the Caribbean, the islands sprinkled their magic on Hollywood.

  • A whale of a timeA whale of a time

    The surrounding waters off Cape Town offer a close encounter with nature's gentle giants.

  • La dolce ToscanaLa dolce Toscana

    Indulging in the sweet life for a memory of a lifetime.

  • Another day in paradiseAnother day in paradise

    1 state, 8 islands of swaying palms, Polynesian arts, pipeline surfing, and the Goddess Pele in Hawaii.

  • Snowy remindersSnowy reminders

    On the slopes around Aspen, loyal fans and rememberists honor a host of subjects, from Sinatra to Snoopy.

  • Top 5 parties in BaliTop 5 parties in Bali

    Where do you go to show off your new look and party the night away Bali style?

  • Shopping hot spotsShopping hot spots

    The markets are rich with the vibrant colors, sounds and crafts of Thai culture.

  • The gift glutThe gift glut

    Even the crappy souvenir stores are somehow imbued with an ethereal, mystical quality that exist nowhere else.

  • Shipwrecked!Shipwrecked!

    The underwater treasure trail tells more than just colorful biodiversity.