A flying visit to Bologna
I spend a morning in Bologna climbing towers and eating tortellini.
On visiting Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains
Haggling in the souks, camel riding in the desert and other things.
Two days alone in Rome
Things I saw and did on a two-day solo mini-break to Rome.
An August weekend in Amsterdam
Belated scenes from a weekend in Amsterdam last summer.
To The Hague, via Vermeer’s hometown of Delft
From the canals of Delft to the amazing Mauritshuis gallery.
In Bruges on an August morning
Pretty canals and chocolate sea shells – what more could one want?
24 hours in Frankfurt, Germany
We enjoy a short break to Frankfurt, featuring sausages, skyscrapers and a boat trip.
Adventures in Reykjavik
Things we saw and did in Reykjavik, the cute capital of Iceland.
Luxuriating in the Blue Lagoon
I spent the best part of my 30th birthday relaxing in one of the world’s most famous spas.
A little Icelandic saga
Iceland: snowy, cosy and good for the soul – the perfect place to spend my 30th birthday.