Dubrovnik is known as ‘the jewel of the Adriatic’ – and for good reason. Its dramatic location on a rocky promontory above the almost impossibly bright blue Adriatic Sea cannot fail to blow your mind. First impressions are everything. The city shouts ‘look at me’ and shimmers like […]
A funny thing happened on my way back from a sea kayaking trip in Dubrovnik’s calm waters… the sport instructor told us the strange tale of a luxury hotel populated entirely by cats. At first, it sounded like an urban myth. It was hard to believe that a […]
Latvia has been on my holiday ‘bucket list’ for a long time so I decided to take the plunge. It’s an overlooked Baltic destination which has many of the ingredients of a great holiday. It is a country famous for its forests, lakes and castles as well as […]
Riga is one of the Baltic’s great cities with a rich mercantile history dating back to early medieval times. It’s a fantastic tourist destination, mainly because its scenic Old Town is squeezed into a walkable area, buzzing with life… but with no cars! I love losing myself down its […]
Think of Mallorca and what springs to mind? For me, it’s sandy beaches, wall-to-wall sunshine and cheap package holidays. These are the reasons I avoided taking a holiday in Mallorca for many years. I’m not a beach bunny or an out-and-out sun goddess. Mallorca isn’t my natural territory. […]
I love Spain but the Balearic Islands have never featured in my holiday ‘top 10’ wish list. Friends have tried to convince me that Mallorca is a great destination, extolling the virtues of its beautiful coastal scenery and pretty villages. But I wasn’t to be swayed. Perhaps it […]
The British Museum’s major exhibition featuring the work of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is nothing less than sensational. It’s arguably London’s best art show of the year. Edvard Munch: Love and Angst focuses on Munch’s prints which have an incredible raw power and immediacy. It’s the largest exhibition […]
If you ask the average man or woman in the street to name a famous painter, they’d probably pick Vincent Van Gogh. He’s one of the most memorable artists who ever lived with his vibrant paintings which strike a powerful emotional chord. Van Gogh has been immortalised in […]
Nothing is quite what it seems at Cheeseburn… from the moment you stroll into the gardens of this beautiful Northumberland country house. There’s a surprise around every corner. Expect the unexpected wherever you venture – from the lush manicured lawns to the potting shed, and even the old […]
For most British travellers, the beautiful Black Forest in Germany conjures up images of cherry cakes, cuckoo clocks and charming spa towns. When I mentioned that I was planning a trip, there was a deluge of jokes from friends about men in lederhosen and women wearing strange ‘cherry’ […]
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