Published in The Sun on 27th October 2019
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STUNNING beaches, good food and reasonably priced beers – lush Pembrokeshire has to be one of the most overlooked staycation spots in Britain.
At least that’s what it feels like when you set foot on a pristine beach on a sunny day and there’s hardly anyone around.
It could be that it’s just quite hard to get to. Without a car, you’d be spending hours on the train thanks to the trundling local stopping services.
Published in The Sun on 11th August 2019
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SINGAPORE has always been a handy stopover and its incredible Changi airport is a great place to spend a few hours before heading on to Australia or New Zealand.
But this tiny country — half the size of Greater London — promises much more for those who spend a night or two exploring.
I took up a challenge to squeeze in as much as possible in 72 hours, starting with a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel’s famous Long Bar.
Published in The Sun on 16th June 2019
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IT HAS never been easier to explore the charms of the French city of Marseille.
It is rough and ready – a working port and buzzing metropolis with all the charms of the Med.
With the direct Eurostar from London St Pancras whizzing you there in just six hours, it is the perfect place for a city break.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th May 2019
There’s nothing quite so lovely as an aquamarine stretch of coastline – so still that hardly a wave breaks, and so quiet that you feel like you have the entire world to yourself.
I imagine that’s probably what Jackie O enjoyed when she holidayed at the Onassis family’s hotel in Corfu.
That same hotel, after a few upgrades and changes of ownership, is now the luxurious Domes Miramare where I’ve checked in for a couple of days of rest and respite.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th May 2019
Taipei is always the first port of call for first-time visitors to Taiwan – and rightly so, given that it’s the capital.
But if you really want to delve into Taiwanese culture, heritage and explore the lesser known parts of the island, you need to head south.
I decided on Tainan, the former capital, as my first port of call.