Bavaria
Why I’ll eat Burgers in Bergamo and Pizzas in Provence
Is there a law which says if we want to be considered discerning travellers we should only eat what is considered ‘local food’ whenever we visit a destination? […]
France
Checking In
Hotel La Roya in St Florent, Corsica
A chic boutique hotel with a Michelin starred restaurant, set at the rear of the lovely Plage La Roya in the Gulf of St Florent in northern Corsica. […]
Calvi
Off the Tourist Trail in Calvi, Corsica
This evening we’ll join the ranks of visitors strolling the promenade alongside the yachts before choosing a table at one of the restaurants along Rue Clemenceau. But for now, we’re happy to enjoy another side to Calvi, one that most visitors will probably never see… […]
Corsica
Ten Tastes of Corsica
Corsica may well be famous for the scent of the maquis, but if I was Corsican and forced to live in exile, it’s the tastes of the island that I would most yearn for… […]
Corsica
Overdosing on Kindness in Olmi Cappella, Corsica
The surrounding Corsican countryside was of the super model category when it comes to landscapes – a multi-layered world of rolling hills, sandstone coloured villages teetering on slopes and… […]
Corsica
The Corsican Way
There’s a poster on the wall in the bar. It’s a picture of a handgun and we’re looking straight down the barrel. The space around the gun is peppered with bullet holes. The text simply […]
Atlas Mountains
Lunch on the Run in Hiking and Dining Destinations
When we put together walking routes, there are certain ingredients which make a trail memorable. These include scenery with the impact of an uppercut, curios along the way (the odder the better) and, vitally important, a homely hostel… […]
Europe
Scenes of Forcalquier in Haute-Provence
Although there are prettier and more quaint villages in Haute-Provence to explore, what Forcalquier has going for it is it’s an aesthetically pleasing and practical base. […]
Camargue
Travel Moments, On the Church Roof in Saintes Maries de la Mer
Despite having conquered my vertigo many years earlier, my hands were tingling as I stepped up from the crenellated walkway that circumnavigated the roof… […]
Food & drink
Steak Haché in France, More Than Just a Burger
I have to confess I ordered a steak haché in a cosy, cool little brasserie in Beauvais because I thought I was asking for a local dish that had been concocted… […]
Europe
Fontvieille in France, Worth a Return Visit
Our visit to Fontvieille in Les Alpilles was a fleeting one, a pause between where we’d come from and where we were going. […]
Hiking
The Paths We Travel
Paths have a purpose; they all lead somewhere. A huge part of the thrill of travelling along one is to discover the answer to a question – ‘where do you lead?’ […]
Camargue
Visions of Camargue
It’s a dangerous place Camargue. Full of dangerous gypsies, fleeing scientists, untrustworthy gastronomes and the occasional British spy… […]
Camargue
Review of Domaine des Clos, Provence
Walking through the gates to the courtyard from the car park and capturing first sight of this elegant French estate is a bit of a wow moment… […]
Europe
My ‘Royale With Cheese’ Experiences of France
Spending three weeks in France last summer, it was the little differences that surprised me. From Paris to the Dordogne and Provence to the Camargue, these are my “Royale with cheese” moments… […]