Europe

I’ve been visiting Zakynthos for years, since my sister lives there. In this article I bring you some of my favourite things to do in …

Designed-to-impress Schloss Friedenstein sits overlooking the town of Gotha. This region of Thuringia is packed with castles and palaces, known as the Cultural Heart of …

The pretty city of Tübingen in SouthWest Germany, combines traditional charm with a youthful atmosphere. This is created by the University of Tübingen and its …

Imagine yourself sipping a chilled glass of wine on a sunny vineyard terrace, finding a Cinderella slipper on the steps of a fairytale palace. Or, …

The gorgeous art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance draw millions of visitors to Florence, all eager to visit the Duomo, eat gelato on the …

Erfurt seemed to me the perfect example of a picturesque Medieval German town. It grew rich in the Middle Ages on the proceeds of Woad …

It’s probably a bit of a joke to talk about all the things to do in Paxos, the smallest of the Ionian islands in Greece. …

Are you someone who loves those cheesy photos “holding up” the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Getting that selfie is one of the most popular things …

Arriving at Paxos, with its wooded slopes and impossibly blue water, it feels as if you’ve stumbled on a secret part of Greece; the ‘real’ …

This unspoiled region of Spain is little known by overseas visitors. To help you discover the area I’ve put together a driving tour that can …

What a delightful suntrap the Algarve was when I visited in early springtime, the abundant sunshine most welcome to escape the grey UK for a …