Sherborne in Dorset is one of England’s prettiest towns. I’d forgive anyone who thought they’d stumbled into a BBC period drama whilst strolling its dreamy little streets. It’s a popular film location for that very reason and there’s the added bonus that’s there’s a range of lovely things to do in Sherborne.
Planning a trip to Vietnam and want to know the most famous Vietnamese landmarks to visit? From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Hue and Hoi An, this captivating country is packed with iconic landmarks. You’ll discover a host of fascinating places and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world to explore.
A charming medieval old town, ancient towers, funiculars and possibly the longest bratwurst in Europe – check out the best things to do in Freiburg, Germany
From the Cheddar Gorge Walk, in one of England’s most spectacular landscapes, to sipping cider, gorging on cheese or exploring Cheddar’s caves read on for fifteen fabulous things to do in Cheddar.
One of the best ways to get to know a place is through its food. Read my foodie guides for what to eat in a country or city. You’ll find every kind of food and drink from street food to gourmet restaurants and everything in between.
Food in New Orleans includes Cajun, Creole, Caribbean, African and European heritage. Be prepared to come out of there a few pounds heavier than when you went in. Here’s what to eat and drink in the Big Easy.
You’re never far away from a great meal on St Kitts and Nevis. Here’s what tickled my taste buds as I ate my way around the restaurants and beach bars of St Kitts.
Austrian food is perfect after a day in the mountains. Here's my guide to tasty food served up in the mountain huts and restaurants of the Austrian Alps.
Food in Crete is bursting with intense Mediterranean flavours. It’s uncomplicated and made from fresh, healthy ingredients. Here's my guide to Crete's best eats.
I’d never thought of Dubai as a leading gastronomic destination but with over 200 nationalities living in the city there’s a huge culinary diversity and range of flavours including the city’s own Emirati fare and Arabic traditions.
Vietnamese cuisine with its refreshing flavours, citrus hits and use of distinctive herbs and warm spices is one that'll shake up your taste-buds. So pull up a little plastic chair and grab your chopsticks...
Coffee is a serious past-time in Italy and comes with its own etiquettes and customs. Let’s get to grips with the ground rules of ordering coffee in Italy...
Catania’s cafes and bars are the perfect place to indulge in a cup of coffee and a cannolo when the sightseeing begins to take its toll. Chock full of character, charm and the best Sicilian patisserie.
The cool, calm, quiet of the Consoli kitchen is a complete contrast to the clamour of Catania’s colourful market. The next part of the tour was to immerse ourselves into the flavours, cooking customs and rich history of Sicilian cuisine.
Tuscan cuisine is food for the soul; intense fresh flavours from a few choice ingredients which have been freshly picked or pulled from the earth. Unpretentious, seasonal and prepared with passion.
Whilst in Tavarnelle Chianti we visited a variety of wine producers delivering exceptional wines. Join me on a mini wine tour of the Tavarnelle area of Chianti.
I'd heard some pretty gruesome tales of what to expect to eat in Iceland and my taste buds arrived in Reykjavik with more than a little trepidation about the food I'd find on my plate. I'm happy to say I didn't need the stash of chocolate Hobnobs I'd secreted in my case because Iceland served up some fabulous food.
Turkish sweets and confectionery from Turkish Delight to Baklava - Turkey didn’t disappoint when it came to sweet treats and confectionery, some of it too sweet even for me, and that's a first… The Spice Bazaar in Istanbul had stalls piled high with endless varieties of Turkish sweets and sugary scrumptiousness.
There’s something about eating outdoors under blue sky on a balmy day that makes the food seem twice as tasty but it was the surprise location of this breakfast that made it so special.
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.
Costa Rica, in Central America, might be a small country but it packs a seriously big punch when comes to adventure, wildlife and nature. It’s also one of the happiest countries on earth.
A big part of an American road trip is to get your music blasting as you head out on the highway and soak up the scenery. Here are my top five drives in America's Southwest guaranteed to get your wheels rolling.
It would be wrong to take a US Road Trip without eating up a few miles of the Mother Road. Seligman, Arizona was the perfect stop for Route 66 kicks kitsch.
The Hoover Dam sits in Black Canyon holding back the mighty Colorado River on the Nevada-Arizona border. I wasn't too fussed about visiting Hoover but was so glad I did...
The drive through Death Valley National Park was yet another highlight along the route of our South West US road trip. Death Valley possesses a sun-bleached grandeur, and desolate sense of vastness intersperced with green shrubs, vivid striata, sparkling white salt flats and open-air history.
When I hear Monterey mentioned I get a memory flash of dazzling cobalt blue so it doesn't surprise me that Monterey has been described as the 'greatest meeting of land, sea and sky'. It's also teeming with wildlife - here's what we spotted in one day in Monterey...
Our road trip itinerary for a route through South West America taking in California and Arizona. Here's how we planned our trip and an outline of the stops on the way from San Francisco through to our flight home from Phoenix.
Sherborne Abbey in Dorset
Cheddar Village, Somerset
