My travels...

It’s always a thrill to explore new places, and like many others, we have previously visited the northern Italian hotspots in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. This time, we wanted to dig a little

WITH SUMMER ALMOST over, we at last managed an all-too-short driving holiday, discovering the Val de Loire region of France over seven days in our 2005 Maserati Cambiocorsa. That the Loire is one of t

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

You wake up in your campervan, with rolling hills outside your curtains. Coffee in hand and the scent of warm croissants drifting across the campsite, you consult the map spread across your lap and dr

From mountain towns to seaside villages this journey explores the adventurous, rustic and unapologetically fiery region of southern Italy. Start in Cosenza, a historic hill town, and sample fileja – t

For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams