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A solo cruise along the coast of Brittany gave Gilbert Park the perfect excuse to visit seven ports in seven days while feasting in seven different restaurants

Many years ago when I first got into sailing journalism, I was fortunate enough to be given the chance to interview Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. As someone who had read In a World of My Own as a child, th

If visiting Malta feels like you’ve wandered onto the set of a fantasy epic, it’s because you have. From the honey-hued streets of the Western city of Mdina to the dramatic cliffs of the island of Goz

From food markets to monasteries, this area brims with special sights

Euro, kilometres and Gaelic make the Republic of Ireland foreign enough to be satisfying for Europhiles. We’d spent time exploring Ireland a few years ago and were determined to explore further. This

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them