France
A city break in Bordeaux
Bordeaux, its vineyards, oysters on the Bay of Arcachon, the Dune du Pilat and day trips to medieval Sarlat and Rocamadour: a city break full of…
Travel style
Sea and beaches
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United Arab Emirates
The mysterious emirate of Sharjah
One of the least known of the seven emirates: authentic Arab culture, 20 museums, the Rain Room, two coastlines, mangroves and the red desert, all close…
Albania
Albania in 5 days - Tirana, historic towns and the coast
A five-day road trip around Albania from Podgorica: Kruja, Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastra, Saranda, the Porto Palermo submarine base and the wild Gjipe beach.
Italy
Naples and its surroundings offer more than you expect
A few days in Naples and a drive around the area reveal a surprising variety of attractions in a small space, from the Spanish Quarter and…
Croatia
Croatia's Istria - ranking the top attractions
Istria, Croatia's northernmost region bordering Italy and Slovenia, offers far more than the Adriatic coast. Here is my subjective ranking of its greatest attractions, from Rovinj…
Interviews & tips
Krzysztof Hołowczyc - my life is one long holiday
Surrounded by the supercars of his club, rally driver Krzysztof Hołowczyc talks about family holidays: the Canary Islands, road trips across Florida in a big SUV,…
Thailand
Ko Chang - one island, two faces
Ko Chang, Thailand's third-largest island near the Cambodian border, is split by its mountainous interior into two very different worlds: a wild east of fishing villages…
United Kingdom
Cornwall - the UK you don't know. And you'll love it
Cornwall in summer: Clovelly, Hartland Point, the beach and sea pool at Bude, the Camel Trail from Padstow, St Ives, the Minack Theatre, Mousehole and St…