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It’s perfect for lunch, dinner – and a Tea Party! How to spend 48 hours in Boston

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Published in The Mail on Sunday on 6th January 2019

Also published on MailOnline

New York may be the obvious destination for a US city break, but if you’re after somewhere a little different, but still offering bags of history and plenty of culture (and sport), check out Boston.

The Massachusetts capital is home to some of the oldest institutions in the US and, thanks to its reputation as America’s walking city, most historical sites are easy to see on foot. Spring and autumn are good times to visit, as summer gets busy. 

Boston winters are hard, but if you like a snowy Christmas, the city is perfect.

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Words – December 2018

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Here’s how to plan the most indulgent gourmet weekend you can have in Provence

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 25th November 2018

When I think of Provence, I always think of perfumes.

Those endless fields of lavender and historic perfumeries in Grasse certainly do a lot to fortify that image.

But after a weekend break to this beautiful part of southern France, I think that vision has been firmly replaced with good food.

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Feeling adventurous? It’s time you booked a winter holiday to South Tyrol

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 20th November 2018

Earlier this year, I decided to try skiing for the first time – and I went in hard, signing up for three separate ski trips in just a matter of weeks.

The first was to Courmayeur where, tempted by the promise of very good food in the Italian Alps, I donned a pair of skis and proceeded to slide (read fall) down the gentlest of nursery slopes in the Aosta Valley.

Next came a luxury ski trip to Andermatt in the Swiss Alps. Thanks to some excellent snow conditions and a private instructor for the day, I started to get the hang of stopping and turning, and I managed a successful glide down an actual slope for the first time.

Read more at Metro.co.uk