How many motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City? Turns out there are over 2 million scooters teeming through the streets – which is fine until you want to cross the road…

Seeing in the New Year Saigon style in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The lights, the colour, the Rex Hotel, a scooter ride through the city and that Abba song…

A journey from Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, to Swakopmund on the Desert Express with game drives, desert wildlife tours and a boat trip to Walvis Bay.

The umber and cream liveried carriages of the iconic British Pullman calmly drew into the bustle of London Victoria.  The chatter on Platform 2 grew measurably louder, a sense of …

Samode Palace sits in the hushed Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, an hour’s drive from Jaipur and it’s a very special place. If the truth be known I’d prefer to keep Samode Palace and it’s 480 years of secrets to myself but this is a place that really should be shared…

Galway – steeped in music and history; filled with friendly folk, festivals and crammed with cosy pubs, culture and craic. Get yourself to Galway; city of Tribes, Vibes and the time of your lives…

In the peaceful French countryside, 40 minutes drive from Poitier, is a tiny village called Saint Martin L’Ars; and if, like us, you visit in July you’ll be warmly welcomed …

Ever had that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach when the solitary suitcase left on the carousel isn’t yours?  The other passengers have left to start their adventure, …

A visit to Shoes on the Danube – a poignant memorial to Jewish people killed on the banks of the river 1944-45

Every year the people of Battle in East Sussex dress up, turn out and cheer on teams as they spin off in the Good Friday marbles competition. Up to 20 teams take part in this springtime event which has been running in the town for over 60 years.