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“Like walking in 4-Wheel Drive” was how Elaine described Nordic Walking to me, as we strode along the snow covered path on Dartmoor. I’m no …

At this time of year it’s nice to reminisce a little and let the pleasant memories of the year wash over us to create that …

Winchester seems to be one of those places that has “Weekend Break” stamped all over it. Despite being a city, (it has a cathedral after …

In episode 23 in my travel podcast series, I talk to travel blogger and journalist Leyla Giray about her experiences travelling solo all around the …

In France Victor Hugo was and still is considered a literary superstar and visiting Hauteville House, Hugo’s home on Guernsey opened my eyes to the …

It was the end of the summer as we drove down to Dartmoor in Devon, stopping at Okehampton station for lunch. The station has been …

Of course I knew that Guernsey was occupied during the Second World War, but somehow I imagined that the local people led a cozy existence, …

St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey in the Channel Islands is quaint as can be; cobbled streets, attractive old townhouses and a sailor’s paradise …

Visiting Guernsey in springtime for a weekend break with the family, we walked the cliff paths and stopped at beach cafes for a crab sandwich …

Bristol is my home town so forgive me if I’m biased, but if you’re a connoisseur of street-art, you’ll find rich pickings in Bristol. Bombed …

If you’re a mum of teenagers like me, there comes a time when they start to fly the nest and travel on their own. It …