Nature at its most awe-inspiring

Cruise holidays offer many experiences that are unique and often life-affirming – sailing past the Statue of Liberty in New York as dawn breaks or watching dolphins surfing the bow wave are just two. Sailing into a Norwegian fjord on glassy water, with mountains and ancient glaciers in the distance has to be another one of those experiences.

Fjord cruises are becoming increasingly popular, and it’s easy to see why. The view from the water is unparalleled – you simply can’t fathom their sheer magnitude and scale from land, and you can often access places that would take hours to reach by land. By cruising, you’re also able to see natural wonders from a different angle – what other form of travel allows you to sail past a glacier whilst sipping champagne, or witness a waterfall tumble into the water below from the comfort of your balcony?

Cannes travel guide

Cannes might be synonymous with the International Film Festival, but beneath this celebrity veneer is a city rich in rewards for travellers. That’s not to detract from the annual extravaganza, which has become Cannes’ biggest drawing card since it was introduced in 1939.

Every year celebrity A-listers come from all over the world to walk the hallowed red carpet of the Palais des Festivals and Cannes turns into a media circus with photographers hovering around film stars like flies around the proverbial. But you don’t need a press card to rub shoulders with the stars, who frequent some of the city’s most popular haunts.
Although a sense of normality returns when the circus leaves town, parts of the city remain fairly exclusive; luxury yachts float in the harbour, designer boutiques line the streets and the main beach is reserved for wealthy guests at Cannes’ lavish hotels. However, being filthy rich is not a prerequisite for an entertaining sojourn in Cannes as there is plenty to do for those on more modest budgets.