Beyond the Costa del Sol
An independent traveller's idea of a nightmare, the Costa del Sol is, on first glance at least, brash, overdeveloped and decidedly...
Paris in the spring? I know somewhere far better.
I ache to go north again. The locals tell me it is Arctic Fever, an illness described as "constant restlessness, distraction and longing...
70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
It is 70 years since the liberation of Auschwitz and as survivors gather for a commemorative ceremony I look back to my visit on a bleak...
Giddy up for Europe's oldest and largest horse fair
This traditional horse fair in rural Ireland is held annually in early October and is one of the oldest and largest horse fairs in...
Opinion: Travel before the digital age
Sometimes I wish I was that little bit younger. Not because the odd grey hair or wrinkle gives cause for concern but because I did the...
Age-old tradition continues at Lough Derg pilgrimage
The pilgrimage season has begun again at Lough Derg, one of Ireland's oldest prayer sites where the faithful subject themslevs to a...
Avoiding price hikes on air fares during school holidays
It only takes a very quick glance at any booking site to see massive price rises once school holidays kick in and a dramatic drop off...
Oxford's Natural History Museum Reopens
Set in an incredible neo-Gothic building in central Oxford, the Natural History Museum has been closed for the past year while repairs...
Wales 5 Hot off the Press
A pleasant surprise in my post today, copies of Lonely Planet's 5th edition of the Wales guidebook which I worked on. Covering St Davids,...
Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show
I'll be speaking at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show on Thursday February 13th at ExCel, London. The show has lots of...
