Easy to see why Columbus couldn’t resist La Gomera
When I first set foot on the gloriously sleepy isle of La Gomera I felt an almost irresistible urge to shake off my shoes and slip on a pair of sandals. La Gomera is that sort of oasis.
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Holiday at home – when home is South Queensferry
Spoilt for choice with the fine wines of the Fairest Cape
As a travel writer I’ve been lucky enough to get out to all of the world’s great wine destinations and while I love the likes of France, Australia and New Zealand, for me South Africa stands head and cork shoulders above all the others for wine touring.
An unforgettable train journey through brightest Southern Africa
Welcome aboard what for me is the finest train in the whole of Africa. I’m writing this on Rovos Rail – which definitely justifies its tag as the ‘Pride of Africa’ - as I watch the parched plains of South Africa unfurl all around and an ostrich kicking up the scorched earth just feet from my suite windows.
Munich Christmas Markets show the true magic of Christmas
If you want to travel back in time to when the festive season felt more magical than commercial, then a trip to Germany’s traditional Christmas markets might just be the way to re-kindle childhood memories.
Disneyland Paris brings out the child in everyone
IF you’re wondering where to take the family for the October school holidays, then I reckon I may have an answer that the children will love you for ever for.
A visit to Bilbao takes the breath away
DESPITE the fact that I’ve been lucky enough to visit Bilbao in the Basque Country on four separate occasions, the sight of the Guggenheim Museum still takes my breath away.
Charleston: a gracious old southern city offering plenty of adventure
Ask a friend to name an American city and the chances are that few will trump up with Charleston. I’ve just been out and not only is this South Carolina charmer a brilliant city to visit, but the surrounding state offers a swathe of things to see and do.