I expect that the Costa Alentejana in Portugal wouldn’t immediately jump to mind on many people’s lists of the world’s foremost wine regions. The Alentejo, perhaps, but its coastal region? ...read in full
I was walking around Södermalm, Stockholm’s self-appointed boho district, when I glanced down a slim sidestreet and saw the grassy temptation of a park. The light was hurriedly fading and ...read in full
When people write about India, they stereotypically comment on the devastating poverty and scarcity of natural resources. Tourists will apparently expect to suffer from culture shock and even a bad ...read in full
Sue Ockwell, Julia Farish and Karen Carpenter joined the travel industry’s glitterati at the annual British Guild of Travel Writers’ Gala Dinner, held on Sunday 4 November 2012 at London’s ...read in full
One of Britain’s peculiarities is that, in my opinion at least, large parts of it look best in inclement weather. Where Tuscan vales and Greek temples are indisputably at their ...read in full
On 23 October, I spent my lunch break in Sweden and I didn’t even need to leave London. That’s because I was invited to enjoy a West Sweden-inspired lunch at ...read in full
To tell you the truth, I really don’t know… Like so many, the summer of sport gave me an urge to try out new activities. I had already suffered a ...read in full
I have always felt incredibly lucky to be British. Not only am I proud of my country and the place which I call my home, but I have also grown ...read in full
I’m often guilty of opting for obvious destinations when planning my travels – picking out famous ‘Wonders of the World’, capital cities or clichéd experiences. There is, of course, nothing ...read in full
Maybe I’m mature and full of wisdom, or maybe I’m just grouchy and getting on a bit. Either way, the idea of a big music festival – the wonderful Glastonbury excepted ...read in full
