It's not hard to see why artists like Matisse, Derain and Dufy were drawn to the picturesque towns on the Côte Vermeille or Vermillion Coast, a short stretch...

Carcassonne is the second most visited city in France after Paris, attracting almost four million visitors annually. It's not hard to see why: this perfectly...

Paris: a city which is always full of surprises, like this wonderful sculpture which can be found outside the Church of Sant' Eustache, close to the Les Hall...

You could spend a month travelling around Wicklow and still not see half of what it has to offer. For a relatively small county it packs a powerful punch wit...

Apologies for the appalling pun. If you're still reading this, I thank you. If like me, you’re still feeling that post-Christmas pinch and a trip abroad is l...

Cornwall had been high on my list of places to visit for a long time. My dad always said it was one of the most beautiful places in the world. He wasn't wron...

If you love your city-breaks but sometimes crave a few days of down-time mid-trip, well look no further. I’ve found a couple of gems on my travels which offe...

The beautiful town of Vence is often neglected in favour of its more touristy sister St Paul de Vence. But that would be a mistake. Vence stole my heart inst...