Europe

When they renovated the Ibsens hotel Copenhagen, the bit they didn’t change was the iconic red neon Hotel sign and that just about sums it …

“You know the water in the lake is drinking quality?” I was told by my new friend Wolfgang, as he pressed me to drink another …

Forgive me if you’re a seasoned long distance walker who already has all the gear to set off on a mountain trek like the Tour …

If you want to have a coffee with a fantastic view on the Greek island of Zakynthos, drive up to Bochali, one of our favourite …

We awoke at Refuge Col de Balme to bright sunshine and blue skies, excited to start Day 5 of our hike on the Tour de …

The late summer and autumn is one of my favourite times of year to visit Zante. The August crowds have gone home and the island …

We started Day 4 on the Tour de Mont Blanc (and the first walk of this year) at the spot where we had come down …

The mist was swirling in as we reached Refuge Col de Balme, our first stop on the Tour de Mont Blanc trail. Clouds were blowing …

School’s out for summer! Great for the kids, but if you’re a parent you’ll know how difficult it can be to keep them entertained and …

One of the things that strikes you (hopefully not literally) on the streets of Copenhagen are the sheer number of bikes, three deep at every …

Episode 17 in my travel podcast series takes us for a long weekend to Copenhagen in the early summer. You’ll hear the sounds of the …