Brian Johnston

Europe’s most enjoyable old town has no crowds and no fees Nothing about Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, in the Baltic Sea appears promising when approached by cruise ship. As Azamara Journey glides towards the island across silvery early morning waters... See more

MAIN STREETThe Millinery makes handcrafted hats in Keansburg Brian JohnstonUpdated Feb. 18, 2026, 5:31 a.m. ETThe backyard shop of The Millinery, a three year-old Keansburg provider of hats that are meticulously handcrafted using the finest felts, silks a... See more

Port guide: Noumea, New Caledonia A little bit of France floating not far from Australia, combined with indigenous culture and lovely scenery: what’s not to like about this South Pacific port? Who goes there Noumea is a regular port of call for cruise lin... See more

Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year around the world Chinese New Year, often called Lunar New Year in South-East Asia, isn’t a single evening but a festival, known as the Spring Festival, that runs for 15 days and is celebrated by 2 billion... See more

My train in Spain broke down. Then a bottle came out We’re deep in the bowels of a Barcelona metro tunnel when the train lights flicker. Nobody seems bothered; only a low murmur flutters around the carriage. We all boarded at the airport, and everyone is ... See more