The chambermaids were a flurry, busily dirtying sheets and smearing tobacco on the bedroom walls ready for the new guests, while handymen lo

Now, under normal circumstances this would be just fine, although the sight of a skeleton slouched in a garden chair clutching a Samsonite c

Northern Europeans arrived in force to help out with their holiday cash as best they could, happily sun drunk amongst the bougainvillea and

Flight and airport lounge time might be better spent Googling Charlemagne than gargling Champagne and asking for a Turkish coffee in Greece

The scariness of the drive shouldn't actually detract you from the beauty itself.... After all, the only cars and buses that go careerin

Just a quick one as I've been getting a lot of questions about searching for accommodation on AirBnB but then contacting the owners direc...

The Seed is Sown It's hard to put my digit, although I do have several of them, on when I became old fashioned. It's no new thing, me be...

A Tale of Whoa It was the morning after the night before and our last in Florence…. for the time being at least. We’d had a wonderful nig...

My battle with Qantas has been ongoing for over 10 years. Here is today's instalment. I'm not proud. I'm just at my tether's

Where does it all start when it comes to planning a trip? For some, it's an invitation somewhere, whether it be to a wedding or a family ...

Torre di Bellosguardo - A Love Story Now before I go on, I must explain that I don't think Trap Advisor is a bad thing, or even Trip Advi...

I'm not rich, firstly. I work a regular job, but one that affords me time off at Christmas and a mid year break. I'm British but live in ...

Honourable Mention - Hotel Al Ponte Antico, Venice Hotel Al Ponte Antico would have made the top end of the list of best stay for 2016 bu...

1. Aenaon Villas - Santorini Congratulations to George & Alexandra, who have won many more prestigious awards than this, my humble offeri...

2. Captain Zeppos, Milos Sometimes privilege and luxury don't cost the earth, come with 5 Stars and require Hotel staff to wait on you ha...

3. Ozen by Atmosphere, The Maldives Atmosphere have just about got it right with the concept of Ozen. This bran new 'all inclusive' Maldi...

4. Hotel Caesar Augustus - Capri Capri is in renaissance. Often a tagged on day trip from the other increasingly popular honeymoon destin...

5. Maison la Minervetta, Sorrento, Italy It's very hard to know where to begin with a review of Maison la Minervetta. Arriving by limousi...

6. Casa Buonocore, Positano The only things that might deter you from staying at the wonderful Casa Buonocore, are the steps. There are q...

7. Chalet Datcha - Les Collons, Switzerland When, usually around the Christmas period, I travel to the Alps, I love to arrive via one cit...