Guide to seeing the cherry blossom in Japan
Up there with geisha, samurai and Tokyo’s towering skyscrapers, sakura (cherry blossom) is one of the most recognisable and…
Provence in April and May: things not to miss
With Spring sprung and the warm weather returning, this is a gorgeous time of year to explore Provence as…
A guide to Candidasa, Bali
For many tourists the south of Bali is the main draw with the resort towns of Kuta and Seminyak…
Geoffrey Bawa’s Sri Lanka: an architectural tour
Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, the late, great and talented Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003), was at the heart of Sri…
Get your sparkle back in Varkala
India is renowned for its crammed, crazy cities, bursting with colour and culture, and for years I avoided going…
5 luxurious reasons why you should visit Koh Samui
If you are thinking of heading to Koh Samui, then you have made an excellent choice of Thai destination. …
Photograph of the week: Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Iceland
Seljalandsfoss is one of the most iconic waterfalls in Iceland, if not the world. It has a 60-metre drop…
Galapagos: where to encounter giant tortoises in the wild
Sure, you can walk on down to the Charles Darwin Research Station in the town Puerto Ayora to have…
Top 10 things to do in Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik has come a long way since I first visited in 2004. It was a charming city then, but…
6 famous historical sites to visit in Thailand
Thailand’s rich history dates back to thousands of years. The impressive landmarks we see today are remnants of the…
9 reasons to visit Valletta, European Capital of Culture, in 2018
Malta’s tiny capital, Europe’s smallest, takes you back to the 1570s. Built on a rocky peninsula – as the…
7 great California beaches
Holidays on the beach are lovely, but holidays on a Californian beach… oh wow. California do beaches like no…
The top 10 most romantic places to visit in Italy
On this most romantic of days, we thought it was only right to share our thoughts on what are…
A day trip to Cadaqués
Home to vibrant cities, picturesque seaside towns, miles of beaches and of course fantastic weather, it comes as no…
Looking ahead to Summer in Provence
As winter gives way to the promise of Spring, what better time to start thinking about the joys of…
Is Venice succumbing to tides or tourists?
I was truly amazed to discover that the magnificence which is Venice is on a list of 12 places…
