Holiday Goddess

Tamara Pitelen goes to her friend Rachel’s cocktail party in downtown Doha, in the Islamic Gulf state of Qatar. “Crazy signal, Madame, you must come …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Exotic Destinations

Alana Hunt finds herself caught up in a street protest in Mexico City on the way to Cuba – and discovers Frida Kahlo’s house.

By Alana Hunt
Categories South America

Julie Moline happily submits to volcanic muck – and a massage by a sturdy grandma in sensible shoes. When the wake-up call came it was …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Italy

Sue Ostler finds a cure for her hangover – and more – in the Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik. The 3.30am wake-up call in London before …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Iceland, Reykjavík

Because it’s so compact, Helsinki is a great stop-off to dip into – and also a detour destination to consider if you taking advantage of …

By Jenny Valentish
Categories Finland, Helsinki

Two women can cover a lot of ground in Primrose Hill, even in high heels. Here’s a quick guide to local pubs and bars within …

By Faith Bleasdale
Categories England, London

Head down Eton High Street and discover quintessentially English teddy bears – or find out where the local schoolmasters have their breakfast. By Smita Talati. …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories England

Vokda and matryoshkas! Your first visit to Russia explained by Tamara Sheward. So you’ve booked the Bolshoi, dipped into the Dostoevsky and have started drinking …

By Tamara Sheward
Categories Europe, Russia

J.J. Aagaard discovers a supermarket called Irma, a clothes store called Rude and a cafe that looks like your grandmother’s living room. A clear blue …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Denmark

Kris McIntyre investigates Elgin Street, SoHo and discovers cocktails, massages and tapas. There seems to be a universal truth that wherever there is a ‘Soho’ …

By Kris McIntyre
Categories China, Hong Kong