Destinations

In 2020, lockdown hit, forcing us into our homes and taking away the usual travel opportunities.  It's been a heartbreaking time for many reasons, but if there's one beacon of light to shine through the mire,...

When it comes to European city breaks, Porto is somewhat of an overlooked gem.    With a population of a quarter of a million – that's half the size of my home city, Edinburgh – the city sits near...

It won’t take long after setting foot in Dubrovnik to discover why this beautiful coastal city has made such a popular film location over the years.  With its ancient fortified walls, dramatic mountain...

Anyone who knows me will know that I’ve always been a bit of a water baby.  Perhaps it’s because I grew up on an island.  Or maybe it’s because I've been going swimming since I was just a tot. ...

Beautiful though Dubrovnik may be, there’s no denying that tourism has boomed for the Adriatic pearl over recent years.  If jostling through the crowds isn’t your thing, or you just need a peaceful haven...

Stretching from Menton through to Cassis, the French Riveria – or Côte d’Azur - is an area of Southern France, known for its palm-lined beach resorts, scorching climate and mountain-peaked backdrop.  Its...

In 2013, I spent four months travelling across the East Coast of Australia.  After flying in from Singapore, I knew that I wanted to start my time 'Down Under' in Cairns and somehow make it as far as...

The frost-laced winds swirled in slow, solemn waltzes.  My gaze lay straight ahead.  I stared, shivering, trying to contemplate the length of the tracks ahead; of where they began, where they led, where they...

It seems mad that in all these years writing about beautiful corners of the world I’ve rarely touched upon my homeland!  It’s not intentional, I swear!  It’s actually surprisingly tricky to write about...

I’ve lived in Edinburgh for over ten years now, yet it never fails to surprise me.  This city is a labyrinth of secret closes, cobbled lanes and hidden courtyards all ripe for exploring.  A pub crawl in...