The latest article in our Time for Life section - designed to inspire our readers to make time to follow their passion and dreams - puts the spotlight on heart stopping Porto, Portugal’s second largest city.

In the adage that art is subjective; some visitors are lost for words when attempting to describe the iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. But, love or hate it, this is an experience not to be missed from your bucket list as our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, reports.

With a rich heritage dating back to the Stone Age and a myriad of magical and mystical legends, Northumberland’s coastal and country treasures are a magnet for lovers of the great outdoors. Our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, shares some of the area’s best kept secrets including glorious golden beaches which, unlike its southern neighbours, remain peaceful havens in the peak holiday season.

The North Wales coastline is heartmeltingly beautiful - a perfect panacea to shake off the blues and soak up sea breezes and spectacular scenery. For affionados of all things Italian diverse attractions include the Italian themed Portmeirion Village - location of the iconic 1960’s ‘The Prisoner’ TV series starring Patrick Mcgoohan.

Spain is among the world’s leading exporters of salt which provides wide-ranging benefits including aiding healthy digestion and re-hydration. Our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, has been exploring the Parc Natural de La Mata on the South Costa Blanca which is surrounded by a beautiful natural salt water lake.

It’s hard to believe that the usually raucous resort of Benidorm - renowned for attracting millions of visitors in normal times - was a sleepy fishing village back in the 1960s. Boasting one of the healthiest climates in Europe, Benidorm is often referred to as the Dubai of the Mediterranean due to the hundreds of towering buildings which dominate its skyline.

Scotland’s stunning scenery includes the heart-stopping Hebridean Islands - known as the ‘long island’ because they stretch for 100 miles. Some of the islands have more cows and sheep than people and all of them boast an abundance of wildlife.

Embarking on new challenges stimulates our physical and mental well being - particularly in today’s uncertain climate. Our Time for Life correspondent, Sharon Cain, shares her aches and pains after ascending Ben Nevis - Britain’s highest mountain which dominates the skyline of Fort William and the surrounding areas.

A family of otters meandering up the driveway, dolphins and seals splashing by the loch and deers roaming the woodland set the scene for a stay at stunning Stonefield Castle. The Scottish baronial manor house set in 60 acres of woodland gardens proudly overlooks Loch Fyne.

Arguably the castle with the most colourful history in Scotland, the goings-on and comings-off at Tulloch Castle over the centuries reveal riveting revelations for the modern day visitor.