Aix-en-provence france

Exciting ways to get away from it all

A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of its fragrant shrubbery, rugged mountains and medieval villages

MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE JUST RETURNED HOME after spending an idyllic five weeks in the south of France. I am an artist and illustrator based in Teignmouth, south Devon, where my husband and I run our ow

Made for the Med Just as the ...

With a sweep of golden-sand bay framed by green hills and an islet complete with cute lighthouse, San Sebastián (Donostia in the Basque language) is one of the loveliest seaside resorts anywhere. Beac

Am I the only one who finds the word “hiking” intimidating? For me it has always conjured up images of crampons, ice-axes, carabiners and frostbite. So, when I’m invited to join a small group on a hik