At a time when many travellers are sceptical of travel to Muslim countries, I visited Uzbekistan in Central Asia and found not only a...

A piper, swathed in a tartan kilt, is making his way down the path to the sea front playing traditional Scottish bagpipes. He continues...

Some countries in Africa may be the home of safari, but Mozambique is becoming famous for its sea safari and the chance of see some of...

Eco retreats in an unspoilt part of Lanzarote make  the North of this popular tourist island a haven of peace and sustainability.

It has been a while since I was in Cairo visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx, a tour of Egypt’s ancient wonders which was cut short by...

Slow travel from Salzburg to Graz and Vienna In an age of high speed travel a rail journey is an old-fashioned leisurely alternative that...

Fabulous sun drenched settings make hotels in the tropics dream destinations in themselves. But these have something extra that gives...

After years as the drink of choice for grisly old fishermen, sailors and pirates, rum is replacing vodka as the spirit of the times. In...