Tucked up in the hills above Positano is a wonderful, family-run, restaurant with one of the best views in the whole of Italy. The food’s pretty fabulous too…

Do you send postcards?  I always try to send one to my parents when I travel – they love receiving them and it’s great going through the stash of cards …

A drive along the beautiful Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast) in Italy and how to drive it even if you don’t have a car.

Sorrento is a pretty Italian town with enough to see to keep visitors happy for a day or two. Its also perfectly located for visiting some of Italy’s top sights.

Of the three epithets bestowed upon Bologna; La Dotta – The Learned, La Rossa – The Red and La Grassa – The Fat, it was the latter, fatter moniker that caused me concern. Let me share the foodie delights that Bologna brought to the table.

One of the things that captivated me about Bologna in Italy was its beautiful porticoes. Over 53 kilometres of pillars and collonades protect the Bolognesi from the elements. Here I take a look at the history and architecture of the city’s porticoes.

Collective Spirit is a wooden boat created for the London Olympics. The boat is inlaid with treasured wooden objects donated by the public.

The city of Pompeii was buried under 6 metres of ash when Mount Vesuvius furiously erupted on 24th August 79AD. We visited to discover what secrets have been uncovered from the ash…

A 2 day Hanoi itinerary. Tips on how to make the most of Vietnam’s capital city in two days. All the best bits to see and do plus a few extras.

The Nón Lá Vietnamese hat is worn by people all over Vietnam. The traditional leaf hat is made from palm leaves and protects from both the sun and rain.