The baltic way

Soak up the storybook atmosphere of Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital city, this winter

(whatever your budget!)

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

ON THE BALTIC SEA IN POLAND’S FAR NORTH, THE TRICITY REGION COMBINES HANSEATIC SEAFARING HERITAGE WITH POLISH, GERMAN AND KASHUBIAN COOKING. CENTURIES-OLD RECIPES ARE BEING REVIVED AND THE CITY OF GDAŃSK CELEBRATED WITH A ‘CULINARY CAPITAL’ DESIGNATION

Tom Shepherd combines two iconic Irish coastal routes for a journey filled with breathtaking wildlife spots, dreamy scenic stops and a taste of adventure

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