Bogota – high-altitude (2,600m above sea level) home to eight million people (the entire population of Ireland, as an Irish companion commented), and also home to the splendid and unmissable ...read in full
For me, one of the best aspects of venturing abroad (aside from the much needed R&R) is the opportunity to learn more about the area you’re staying in. Here are ...read in full
One of my all-time favourite cities has to be Berlin and, since it’s 25 years since the Fall of the Berlin Wall this year (the actual anniversary is this ...read in full
The heady world of digital communications is still a mystery to some – and even to those who have tried to keep up, the changes from the likes of Google, ...read in full
From sunrise to sunset, Indonesia has plenty to offer those lucky enough to find themselves there. Whether you are a pro surfer in search of the best waves in the ...read in full
Before my recent visit to America’s east coast, I confess that I’d unfairly judged Boston, rudely dismissing it as New York’s slightly stuffy, Ivy League-educated, twin-set-and-pearls-wearing older relative. After a ...read in full
The Languedoc is a perfect French holiday destination with Mediterranean beaches, mountains and national parks, and offers a wonderful climate, fascinating wildlife, rich cuisine, a beautiful coast and chic resorts. ...read in full
I’d covered a lot of Cornwall over the years, but had never been to Fowey (pronounced ‘Foy’), a colourful, medieval harbour town at the mouth of its eponymous river on ...read in full
Sue Ockwell was in Cyprus earlier this week and was both amazed and delighted to discover fresh turtle tracks and many turtle nests on one of the island’s many beaches. ...read in full
Ah, New York! Home to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Central Park and about a zillion more of the world’s most-visited attractions. I arrived in the Big Apple for ...read in full
