Travelling with Greta Thunberg in mind
We must reckon with the environmental impacts of our personal travel decisions in this time…
A fine deception at a fine Paris hotel
When we were dating, my wife-to-be made the mistake of mentioning that it would be…
Five of the best castle stays in Scotland
There's no more Scottish an image than that of a castle surrounded by swirling mist,…
Everything you’ve ever heard about Paris is true
Everything you’ve ever heard about Paris is true: Expensive. Unfriendly. Grimy. Noisy. Gaudy. Congested. So…
Riding in Riccione and the unsurpassable beauty of Tuscany
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is located in the middle of Italy. At…
Overwhelmed in Rome, overfed in Matera
On a lonely country road near Ostuni, in the province of Puglia – the heel…
Onwards to St. Michael’s Mount, across fields and marsh
We were on foot on our first morning in Cornwall, walking from the tiny village…
Looking for the Pirates of Penzance in Cornwall
Penzance! Already associated in our minds with the famous Gilbert and Sullivan 1879 operetta The…
Ireland’s local storytellers spice up the discovery tour
Long tales and reimagined truths create a theme for your journey through Ireland set on…
Sintra, Portugal, is simply magical
Sintra, Portugal, is one of those places where there is so much packed in, so…