Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

When temperatures fall, winter spa visits provide unique wellness benefits, from stress relief to boosted circulation and immune responses

(whatever your budget!)

One good deed: Pamela and her wellbeing companions ...

My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their environ