Europe

The colours sizzle as I step from the grey streets of Vesterbro into the lime and turquoise reception area of Absalon Hotel Copenhagen. Colour is at …

It is now an established tradition for my friend Julia and I to spend a few days hiking together each September. This year our walking …

New Nordic is a bit of a buzzword in Copenhagen, a style of cuisine that’s all about looking at what’s in your back garden and presenting …

Our weekend break in Luxembourg was full of surprises; a city that’s unexpectedly small and walkable, packed with history and culture. And then there was …

What do you do when you twist an ankle on the first day of your walking holiday in Austria? Despite my bad luck the day …

It’s become an annual ritual for my friend Julia and I to take off for a few days in early September for some hiking in …

There’s a saying that if you eat badly in Italy you must be in Venice. Being something of a foodie myself, on my long weekend …

“We all have a little monkey in us from way back”, jokes Hervé Chayrou, the owner and our instructor at Hornpark, a treetop adventure playground …

After braving the crowds on Santorini and Mykonos it was a relief to have a bit of quieter activity on day 3 of our Azamara …

On the second day of our Greek island cruise with Azamara Club Cruises we awoke in Mykonos, well known as the island where all the …

The Greek Islands bring back happy memories for my husband, Guy, as we spend this week together on a Greek Island and Turkey Cruise with …