Travel Articles


Sunday Telegraph - MalagaMY KIND OF TOWN – MALAGA: Sunday Telegraph
An insider’s guide to Málaga


italian mag - basilicataBASILICATA: Italian Magazine
From the ghostly caves of the lost city of Matera to the ancient sunbleached hilltowns, follow me on a trip through Southern Italy


italian magazine - elbaELBA: Italian Magazine
When tiny Emperor Napoleon was exiled to the Tuscan island of Elba for misbehaviour, he had no idea of the treats he would be in store for.


italian mag - materaMATERA: Italian Magazine
When thousands of starving, dying people were evacuated from this decaying southern city 50 years ago, only the poorest and most desperate remained. Now a generation after the ancient cave houses became ghostly hovels, Matera is discovering a new lease of life


TuscanyTUSCANY: Italian Magazine:
The rolling earthy hills of Tuscany, the rows of misty cypress trees and the language that shaped the country – for most of us, this is the true vision of Italy.


portugal magazine - portoPORTO: Portugal Magazine:
A tour from the home of port in northern Portugal to the misty hills of distant church bells and lonely farmhouses.


RCI - holiday algarveTHE ALGARVE: RCI Holiday Magazine
Travelling along the sunkissed south from bustling fish markets to secluded beaches and hidden hilltop villages


RCI - holiday - TuscanyTUSCANY: RCI Holiday Magazine
From the art galleries of Florence to the ancient walled city of Lucca where the smell of baking bread fills the narrow streets, have another look at the region of Tuscany.


spanish civil war - magazineCIVIL WAR: Spain Magazine
When researching a novel set in the Spanish Civil War, I went back to some of the most poignant places of the war


spanish magazine - texas hollywoodTEXAS HOLLYWOOD: Spanish Magazine
From Clint Eastwood's stubbled heroes to Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones, hundreds of Hollywood’s most famous faces have been drawn to this incredible film set in Spain’s parched desert badlands.


spanish magazine - cabo de gataCABO DE GATA: Spanish Magazine
Deserted beaches, eagles soaring through the desert sky and German nudists make up this stunning region of southeastern Spain.


spanish magazine - jamonJAMON: Spanish Magazine
Five hundred euro legs of snow cured ham reared on fresh acorns in the Sierra Nevada mean you will never look at a ham and cheese sandwich the same again.


spanish magazine - manorcaTHE ISLAND OF MENORCA: Spanish Magazine
The turquoise waters of deserted coves, the gentle farmland and mysterious prehistoric monuments make Menorca stand out from the other Spanish islands.


spanish magazine - la riokaA TASTE OF RIOJA: Spanish Magazine
Sample some of Spain's best red in this tranquil part of the world.


spanish magazine  - picos de europaON TOP OF THE PICOS DE EUROPA: Spanish Magazine
Brave the dizzying heights and nasty dogs of Spain’s most incredible mountain range


spanish civil war - galiciaGALICIA – A SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: Spanish Magazine
The crashing waves of the Coast of Death have been home to smugglers for centuries in this beautiful, Celtic region of northern Spain.


TNT - Aegean TurkeyTURKEY: TNT Magazine
Swimming in the Aegean on a Monday morning off the Turkish coast – and then drinking away my boat fare.


tnt magazine - tropical brazilTROPICAL BRAZIL: TNT Magazine
How to get mugged by nasty fishermen on a gay nudist beach on my first day in the country.


TNT magazine - Eastern TurkeyEASTERN TURKEY: TNT Magazine
Wandering around the mountains of the Turkish Kurds.


TNT magazine - GeorgiaGEORGIA: TNT Magazine
An invaluable guide on how best to infuriate gun-toting locals into taking pot shots at visitors.


tnt magazine - philidelphiaPHILADELPHIA: TNT Magazine
Running in Rocky’s footsteps and upsetting the Amish.


TNT magazine - RioRIO DE JANEIRO: TNT Magazine 
How two finely amoral Swedes couldn’t completely sully this most beautiful of Brazilian cities.


TNT - Santorini SANTORINI: TNT Magazine
A trip round the volcanic Greek island – and possible home of the lost continent of Atlantis


footloose - istanbulTURKISH DELIGHTS: Footloose Magazine 
After the sun comes up over the Bosphorous and the screech of minarets welcomes in the day, I explored the exotic wonders of Istanbul, complete with a mild sexual assault in a Turkish bath.


cooking in bresciaCOOKING IN BRESCIA – Italian Magazine
Cooking a poor little cow and his chums in the hills above Lake Garda


hiking in the dolomitesHIKING IN THE DOLOMITES – Italian Magazine
How Victorian adventures from Britain mapped the mighty Dolomites