Travel and Sports – Page 5

Miraculous beauty of Greece: Volos, Thessaly

ENC News 22 May 2018

On the northern shores of the Pagasitikos Gulf in central Greece lies the vibrant port of Volos, with Mount Pelion as its backdrop and the Pelion peninsula extending east and...

Zadar, Croatia

ENC News 15 May 2018

With a fascinating Roman, Byzantine and Venetian history, laid-back beaches, a shimmering promenade and audacious public art, Zadar is amazing. Among its attractions is Nikola Bašić’s underwater art installation, Sea...

World’s best rail journeys

ENC News 08 May 2018

Bastia to Ajaccio, Corsica Corsica has 144 miles of narrow-gauge track, built through mountains over 22 years in the late 19th century. That enterprise, which took an incredible 22 years,...

European best parks

ENC News 02 May 2018

Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris This 25-hectare park in the untouristy north-eastern 19th arrondissement is full of surprises. Opened in 1867, its origins lie in the stone quarries that supplied...

Hong Kong’s hidden gems

ENC News 25 Apr 2018

Man Cheung Po infinity pool In the many compilations of “Hong Kong’s best pools”, Man Cheung Po consistently outdoes even the most lavish manmade incarnations on the Peak. Why? Because...

Green and gold: Al Bidda Park, Doha, Qatar

ENC News 16 Apr 2018

As construction continues apace for the 2022 World Cup, Qataris are creating new parks and revamping old ones. Al-Bidda, Arumailah and Wadi-Al-Sail parks are replete with flowering shrubs, wild grasses...

Pristinewonders of Ras Mohammed. Divers’ paradise.

ENC News 09 Apr 2018

480km2Ras Mohammed sits on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, about 20km from Sharm el-Sheikh. It has stunning views across the Red Sea which gave the area huge strategic importance...

Gem of Bygone Era: Lost River Caverns, Philadelphia

ENC News 04 Apr 2018

Cave tours are something of an American road-trip tradition, and few caves tap into that bygone era as well as Lost River Caverns. From the indoor garden (complete with model...

Exuberant Naples: city revered for culture and history

ENC News 27 Mar 2018

Naples, the exuberant city revered for its culture and history has always been a city of art. It has been coveted by artists and patrons alike since Greek settlers laid...

Unforgettable Sea of Pink and White: National Cherry Blossom Festival, US

ENC News 20 Mar 2018

Nothing signifies the arrival of spring in the District quite like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees and the three-week National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the occasion. More...

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