What a delightful suntrap the Algarve was when I visited in early springtime, the abundant sunshine most welcome to escape the grey UK for a …

Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities in Eastern Europe. Famous throughout Europe for its hospitality, Tbilisi is a hip …

The history of the Cayman Islands has been shaped by the sea for centuries. Generations of turtle fishermen and sailors worked on merchant ships around …

The wines of this island in the Atlantic ocean were drunk by Shakespeare. It features in Greek legend as the island of Atlantis, governed by …

Imagine yourself following a winding, woodland path in the Forest of Dean. The rocks are dripping with moss, the branches tangled overhead. Or coming across …

Walking along the hillside, I drank in the landscape that gave little clue of the coal mines that once covered The Valleys of South Wales. …

Antwerp is a city that harmoniously combines the old and the new. The narrow streets of the medieval centre contrast with the sheets of water …

Faro is a popular gateway to the Algarve region of Portugal, where visitors pass through Faro Airport on their way to their beach resort. But …

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world, winding for 2,500km down the entire west coast of Ireland. …

Cheltenham is well known for horse racing, but this gateway to the Cotswolds is also a spa town, a festival town and has some of …

If you are visiting London but want to escape the traffic and crowds, allow me to introduce you to leafy, riverside Richmond-upon-Thames. The well-heeled residents …