London ‘vintage’ is a whole scene that extends to music, fashion, and furniture. Originally the term ‘vintage’ applied in France, to scavengers who went through …

In a week’s time I’ll be off for a long weekend in Gothenburg. I’m hoping to eat my way through the Christmas markets, bask in …

When they renovated the Ibsens Hotel Copenhagen, the bit they didn’t change was the iconic red neon Hotel sign and that just about sums it …

The Zakynthos Museum in Zante town houses religious artworks that were recovered from churches in Zakynthos after the earthquake. In 1953 a terrible earthquake struck …

It was supposed to be a summer break, but my friend couldn’t make it and so we re-booked for October. In August I’d planned a …

“You know the water in the lake is drinking quality?” I was told by my new friend Wolfgang, as he pressed me to drink another …

If visiting Siwa Oasis in Egypt, you should climb Gebel Al-Mawa, the “Mountain of the Dead”, which is an ancient Greek and Roman graveyard. This …

Forgive me if you’re a seasoned long distance walker who already has all the gear to set off on a mountain trek like the Tour …

If you want to have a coffee with a fantastic view on the Greek island of Zakynthos, drive up to Bochali, one of our favourite …

There’s something mysterious, perhaps even a little spooky about Ettington Park Hotel, near Stratford-upon-Avon. From the outside it’s a cross between a French chateau with …

Dusk was falling as we drove across the causeway onto Fatnas island in Siwa, surrounded by reeds and the shallow water of the salt lake. …