From muscle-bound castles to lavish manor houses, the world is filled with fine stately homes – and many of them happen to be ...

The fascinating story of Portugal and its role in the Age of Discovery. From explorers to colonial empires, Portugal's legacy ...

Flights to Lisbon from Manchester with TAP Air Portugal during February half term start at a very reasonable £134pp return.

Most often in the public eye thanks to his racehorses, the British citizen was the spiritual leader of 12 million members of ...

Few religious leaders can claim to have charmed British royalty, owned legendary racehorses and  become a symbol for ...

Ripley Castle near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has hit the market for a casual £21million. At that price, the Castle could become the most expensive property ever sold in the UK outside of London ...

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...

Spending less doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality either; if love teaches us anything, it’s that the best things in life are (mostly) free. In addition to the tried and tested budget holiday ...

It’s about having time. You suddenly realise, ‘we’re nearly 70’.” The castle, near Harrogate, dates from the early 1300s when it formed part of the dowry of Edeline Thweng to a previous ...

We were working seven days a week. It’s about having time. You suddenly realise, ‘we’re nearly 70’.” The castle, near Harrogate, dates from the early 1300s when it formed part of the dowry of Edeline ...