East London and West Essex Guardian Series | Travel Features http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/ East London and West Essex Guardian Series /freetime/travelfeatures/ en-gb Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:29:49 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/resources/images/469591/?type=rsslogo East London and West Essex Guardian Series http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/ The high life http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3865026.The_high_life/ Following major investment in its cultural heritage, the Ecuadorian capital Quito is a city reborn. Nick Elvin travels to where the equator meets the sky. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 9bdeafea7ae74b753eb0b8f851261476 Scotland on a plate http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3800679.Scotland_on_a_plate/ From fishing to foraging, cookery lessons to whisky blending, the Scottish countryside has all the ingredients for the perfect culinary adventure. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000 d0a962e3eb9b32411cc1211223135a30 A feast for all the senses http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3740750.A_feast_for_all_the_senses/ Ragusa, in Sicily, offers a Mediterranean holiday to savour. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0100 64b981b8c80d4ae627dcb5e6f16082a0 Enjoy Spain the Spanish way http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3715054.Enjoy_Spain_the_Spanish_way/ Lush greenery, tempting beaches, a long history and mouthwatering cuisine make Cantabria a destination for all seasons. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0100 d4b361e633450427e3a79cdd52209039 A return to innocence http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3627910.A_return_to_innocence/ Guernsey and nearby Herm island are untouched by the major fast food and coffee shop chains, and amusement parks and arcades. Instead visitors are free to concentrate on the simple things in life like beaches, rock pools, coastal walks and relaxed cafés. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0100 07b71d5b697a358ea7521dfcb740bfca A cross-border incursion http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3551149.A_cross_border_incursion/ The Lower Rhine region, which straddles Germany and the Netherlands, is full of pleasant surprises. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +0100 179222e00021c30ec8bfda575faf0b2b All the flavour of Flanders http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/3209694.All_the_flavour_of_Flanders/ The Belgian coast is a mysterious gem with poise and quiet confidence, as Rebecca Lowe discovers. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +0100 5ecd3f8bf16732857188780336ee8178 Another side of Tenerife http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/2377641.Another_side_of_Tenerife/ Elizabeth Pears visits the largest of the Canary Islands and finds relaxation and pampering, far from the madding crowd. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0100 972ad30f1688831bb113c03f5c0bab58 Austria, without the skis http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/2358769.Austria__without_the_skis/ Despite being a popular ski destination, the Austrian state of Vorarlberg doesn't simply close down when summer arrives. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:20:00 +0100 078d09b1e9806c861147e74e82cfa3ab The new centre of Europe http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/freetime/travelfeatures/2298945.The_new_centre_of_Europe/ Having swapped the Soviet Union for the European Union, Lithuania can now show off its unique charm. Tue, 27 May 2008 13:00:00 +0100 a23d5d979a77a8b44bc9225e1379c0c4