La vie en rose: property-buying in France, made easy
Think that buying a property in the Dordogne area of France would be an expensive, lengthy and stressful experience, littered […]
UK to EU pet travel: myths and facts revealed
I thought I knew everything there was to know about travelling to mainland Europe from the UK with my dog,
What’s it like to live in Bangkok? Tips and advice from an expat in the ‘land of smiles’
On my last trip to Bangkok, my party and I were chased out of a ping pong bar by a
A guide to the best bars in Le Touquet
I am potentially Le Touquet’s biggest fan, as anyone who knows me will know. I believe it to be the
The magic of house sitting: one family’s slow-travel adventure
Author and illustrator Siski Kalla says she’s never met an animal she doesn’t like – an obvious bonus when housesitting people’s pets,
The ultimate guide to Greek island hopping: Cyclades edition
“Greece just has a way of making you feel alive and at home at the same time.” So says self-employed
10 tips for driving to Spain from the UK
Why I chose to drive to Spain, instead of fly! This year, instead of making my June pilgrimage to the
Why Batsi in Andros is the perfect Greek getaway
Standing, with my hands on my hips, in the sparkling, crystal clear Aegean Sea, looking back at Batsi in Andros,
Travelling Europe by night train: Prague to Budapest
By UK journalist Peter Taylor-Whiffen “ONE thing about trains,” a famous railwayman once said, “it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What
Brits abroad: A girls’ weekend in Benidorm
Once upon a time, on a posh press trip to Alicante in Southern Spain, where I was looking after a