The village of Megève is in southeastern France, a short drive from the more casual hamlet, Chamonix. What originated as an exclusive ski area born of the arrival of Baroness Noémie de...
It was a day of firsts. The first time I was involved in a head-on collision with a penny-farthing bicycle... The first time I have been mistaken for a goldfinch... The first time I have...
An island perfectly suited to a geologist, a poet, or indeed an artist! Lanzarote has such an awe-inspiring setting: dramatic, expansive, picturesque and welcoming. This island of cacti and volcanoes, though highly...
As a non-skier, I had no idea that Whistler, British Columbia had so much to offer. Thankfully, I found out just how exciting it could be for skiers, snowboarders, bikers, and other...
The largest city in Germany, both by area and by population, Berlin is a city where anything is possible. Renowned for its free-thinking ethos, historic landmarks, and vibrant cultural scene, Berlin presents...
“If you have never navigated the Wye, you have never seen the world".
In 1770, the Cumberland-born Rev. William Gilpin, while headmaster of Cheam School in Surrey, undertook a tour of Monmouthshire’s Wye...
Flock to this Eternal City, this ‘urbs sacra’ for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, the first ordinary jubilee since the Great Jubilee of 2000. Celebrate a special year of grace as...
What fun sometimes merely to fly and flop. It is just 20 minutes from a small airport like Olbia. To see out over a wide expanse and lie under the great globe...
