India’s Independence Day is a national holiday, commemorating the nation’s independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. India attained freedom following an independence movement noted for largely non-violent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC) and most famously, Ghandi.  Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan....

Regular contributor Barry McCann shares some of his favourite things to do from his visit to elegant Great Malvern in Worcestershire, the heart of England. Great Malvern and the Malvern Hills – photo vistithemalverns.co.uk Many have tasted its famous spring water, but there are many more quirky delights to be...

Bathed in Mediterranean waters, Malta is a place like no other. With its 7,000-year history, stunning vistas and warm, welcoming culture, it is a mecca for the discerning tourist. Neolithic temples, which are some of the oldest stone buildings in the world, dot the archipelago. Meanwhile, the Maltese Islands also...

  Guest blogger and Happiness Coach, Kay Cook shares some invaluable advice for getting the most out of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I’ve been visiting Scotland for the world’s biggest arts festival during the hectic month of August, for many years. The streets explode with fun, frivolity and every kind...

In old flat cap, short trousers and modern-day trainers, the little lad carried the Ballot Box with his mate to the cheers of a large crowd spilling over from Carlisle Park.  Women in long white gowns sporting purple and green sashes, in fancy bonnets on bikes, in their Sunday best...

Mrs Chin started spinning the long piece of white sugar dough so fast it was impossible to see, counting aloud as her hands twirled and doubled the number of strands – 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512! With a deft flick she curled a piece of this white magic into...

Dressed in flowing red robes, a cocked hat, carrying a brass bell and a big stick with a bird perched on the top, the Town Crier was greeting the somewhat bemused passengers as they passed through the new Liverpool Cruise Terminal on the city's historic river front. Smiling Chinese posed...