Tour de France 2025 green jersey predictions, odds and tips

The points classification is the prize that most concerns the sprinters at the Tour de France and, as suggested by its name, is based on a points system, rather than collated time. Last year’s winner was Eritrean Biniam Girmay, who won three stages to finish ahead of 2023 hero Jasper Philipsen in the battle for […]

Read more

Tomar In Portugal Named Europe’s Best ‘Hidden Gem’ For A Summer Holiday

You know those lesser-known destinations that get largely overlooked by the travel industry but offer just as many outstanding restaurants, pretty views and top-tier vibes as their more famous neighbours, just without all the crowds? Yes, we’re talking about ‘hidden gems’.  It’s arguably the most overused phrase in travel writing, but the truth is that Europe […]

Read more

Six new and upcoming summer travel books that inspire wonder

Here he describes the culmination of a Romani community festival, when a statue of their patron saint, Black Sara, is carried into the Mediterranean by a parade of pilgrims on white Camargue horses: “The sound of hooves gathered on the promenade; those of us standing on the sand turned to face the approaching cavalcade, then […]

Read more