The final leg: Lucca, Siena and Rome 26 September 2011 We concluded our EuroTrip in Italy, stopping off spontaneously in the quaint town of Lucca... read more
Exploring the Swiss towns of Fechy and Gruyere 22 September 2011 Geneva was far too crowded for us and Fechy only took a few minutes to... read more
What makes a good wine? 16 September 2011 On parts of our trip from London to Cape Town, we have been blessed with... read more
The island of Ayutthaya 5 September 2011 When Bangkok becomes too hectic, I suggest you catch your breath by visiting the magnificent... read more
Cap d’Ail – returning to my French Riviera utopia 18 August 2011 Seven years ago, almost to the day, my travel buddy Meg and I discovered the... read more
Enjoying Soreze, Castelnaudary and Carcassonne 16 August 2011 A weekend spent in the south of France, exploring the towns of Soreze, Castelnaudary and... read more
Discovering Villandraut, Agen and Toulouse 20 July 2011 As we travelled from Bordeaux through south west France, we stopped in the tiny town... read more
Planning a European adventure 1 July 2011 Excitement mounts as I gear up to set off on my European adventure. But first:... read more
What I love about Cape Town 29 June 2011 A short history of Cape Town's colourful past interspersed with highlights of things to see... read more