Island escape

After taking early retirement in 2022, we embraced vanlife full-time, exploring both the UK and Europe. Travelling at home and abroad has become a central part of our lives and, in the summer of 2024,

Explore nine spectacular islands on scenic ferry trips, visiting historic monuments and idyllic beaches

This week’s dream: the nostalgic charm of Bermuda ...

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Explore the unspoilt islands’ flourishing flora, wonderful wildlife and stunning bays on this bestselling tour

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them