Three of Northern France's most picturesque locations will make superb vacation spots this summer.

A gorgeous beach nestled under the picturesque town of Cala'n Bosc in Menorca.

This stunning cliffside monastery sits in a picturesque Turkish valley

The Okanagan Valley, with its Okanagan Lake, is a picturesque region in the southern part of Canada's British Columbia that sits between Osoyoos at the border with the United States, north of Vernon.

The picturesque Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on the aptly named Castlehill.

Just offshore of Copenhagen’s picturesque harbor sits the lovely, demure statue of "the little mermaid", which has become one of the city’s landmarks.

Most storybooks would fall short of describing the picturesque castle and grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

The Boddy House is based in the picturesque surroundings of the Descanso Gardens, a privately owned 150 acre sprawl of trees, green spaces and beautiful flowers.

You may not think of mountains when you think of Poland, but there's a beautiful national park there set in a picturesque alpine area.

New York's Central Park in the fall. A perfect place for a stroll in the sun and taking pictures.

Travel means CO2 emissions unless you walk or cycle everywhere. While we all should reduce our travel miles, some of us have the bug and can't help ourselves. Here are five ecological and cost-effective habits you can adopt today to minimise your impact.