Ireland’s Ancient East Ireland holds a fascination for almost everyone. Its history ranges from megalithic tombs, Vikings and Normans, through heart-tugging tales of famine and emigration, to more modern day troubles. The eastern counties, from the Northern Ireland border to County Cork, is dubbed Ireland’s Ancient East. It’s the perfect way to get a taste […]
Southern Ireland (Kerry & Cork) County Kerry and County Cork in southern Ireland are often called the most beautiful parts of a country famous for magnificent scenery. There’s great produce too, from delicious raw milk cheese to great fruit and veg and special craft beers. Discover More of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way The highlight of […]
Cliff Coast Ireland (County Clare) The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500km driving route along half of Ireland’s coastline; it’s far too much to tackle in one go, so is divided into more manageable sections like the southwest Cliff Coast Ireland. Discover More of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Sure, you’ll see the famous Cliffs of […]
Amalfi Food & Wine Tour Amalfi is always the place I most look forward to visiting in southern Italy. Not just the pretty town itself but the villages around it, especially high up above the coast in places like Scala, Ravello and Tramonti. The scenery is spectacular and the food and wine delicious. But what […]
Basilicata Food & Wine Tour When I first visited southern Italy as a backpacker in the ‘80s, I stayed in small towns along the coast. Nondescript places with few tourists, just locals going about their daily lives. I still love to experience Italy this way, though – with its ever-increasing popularity – it’s a lot […]
Mont-Vully Food & Wine Tour Mont Vully, Switzerland’s smallest wine region, is one of my favourite corners of this beautiful country. It runs along the northern shore of Lake Murten, straddling the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, with vine-covered hills running down to the lake and stunning views across to the Alps. Join my Swiss […]
Lake Geneva Food & Wine Tour I always feel drawn back to Lake Geneva, especially the flower-lined promenade of Vevey and the steeply-terraced vineyards above it. This stunning region is an essential part of any Swiss food and wine tour. Join my Swiss Food & Wine Adventure Finishing On Lake Geneva! Called ‘the Swiss Riviera’, […]
Brittany Regional Guide (Bretagne) One of France’s most remote and intriguing regions, Brittany (Bretagne in French), is the rugged north-western tip of France jutting into the Atlantic Ocean Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Prehistoric standing stones attest to its ancient past, while its local dialect, Breton (closely related to Cornish and […]
Emmental Food Tour One of my favourite corners of Switzerland is the valley of the river Emme, the Emmental. Its rolling green hills are perfect for dairy farming and the holey cheese made here is synonymous with Swiss cheese. Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine Tour including the Emmental! But there’s so much […]
Emilia-Romagna Food & Wine Tour “The people of Emilia-Romagna eat more, care more and talk more about food than anyone else in Italy,” says food writer Claudia Roden. And in my experience, she’s right! Join me on a Food & Wine Tour of this Delicious Italian Region! Emilia-Romagna stretches almost right across central-northern Italy, from […]
