Cruises
Transatlantic Crossing On Royal Clipper
All at sea on a tall ship bound from Barbados to Lisbon With a collective ‘heave ho’ we tugged on the stout rope in a disjointed fashion and staggered backwards on the gently rolling deck […]
Hotels
Casa De La Noche
I’ve stayed in temples, Bedouin tents and Japanese capsule hotels, but I’d never slept in a brothel before – until, that is, I stayed at Casa de la Noche in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. […]
Hotels
Kasbah Angour Atlas Mountains Hotel
In my job sometimes calls to travel to some pretty astounding places and this trip was no different, a real treat in fact. Lodged at the base of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco a short […]
Austria
Winter Splendour In Austria’s Ski Amadé Region
The soaring spire of the village church pricks the skyline with needlestick precision. It is the highest, most slender, in the Salzburg Pinzgau region at 76m and when we arrive in the picturesque alpine village […]
Travel Tips
10 Best Places To Go On Your Girls Holiday This Year
As the new year rolls in its common for our thoughts to turn to booking your next trip away with the girls. You might think you’ve found the perfect location already, girls often go to […]
Switzerland
Piz Gloria in Switzerland
In Search of Bond On this trip I venture into -13° temperatures in search of Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s lair, Piz Gloria, walk a terrifying walkway above perilous rocks and enjoy the good food and hospitality […]
Cruises
Arctic Expedition with G Adventures
Taking the plunge near the North Pole Our Zodiac driver Joel cuts the engine and we drift noiselessly on what – to our untrained eyes – appears to be an empty-looking surface of glassy water […]
Hotels
Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Somatheeram is like a little world unto itself. Perched dramatically above the coconut palm-fringed arc of Chowara beach, just south of the Keralan capital, Trivandrum, the scene is already set for total relaxation. Here thatched […]
Lifestyle
How To Make Your Home Appliances More Eco-Friendly
It is fortunate that the world is becoming increasingly eco-aware. People are now more aware than ever of the environmental impact of plastic use, carbon emissions and the goods and services that they buy. No […]
Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
A 4-star hotel with 5-star service in Seoul It’s the convenience of the Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun that drew me here, but it’s the surprisingly high standards of service and quality that will keep me from […]