Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th December 2017

I loved going to the zoo as a child. Getting to see all the different animals in front of you, not just on the pages of an illustrated children’s book, is really exciting for a kid.

On early trips to safari parks in the UK, I got a taste of how those animals actually lived outside of cages.

But it wasn’t until I went on my first safari about four years ago – a solo trip to Durban on the east coast of South Africa – that I truly understood how these animals lived in the wild.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 5th December 2017

If you’re thinking about getting some winter sun and love wine and good food, it’s time you booked a holiday to South Africa’s Stellenbosch.

The stunning region is situated just outside of Cape Town in the Western Cape, and it produces some of the most famous wines in the country.

But more than that, it’s a destination that’s rich in history, full of culture and there are plenty of activities to help you work off all that delicious food.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 28th November 2017

Ludlow has this great reputation for food.

As well as the annual food festival that takes place each September, the market town in Shropshire is also known for its crop of top food producers.

I admit, I’m a bit of a snobby Londoner, and I’m always dubious about what the provinces can offer.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 28th November 2017

I’ll be honest with you – before researching my Route 66 trip properly, Greater Palm Springs was, as the saying goes, so far off my radar it wasn’t even a blip.

With so many more well-known destinations like Los Angeles and San Francisco, visitors to California definitely have a hard time picking out places to visit.

But as I was on a road trip and had the freedom of having a car, it was the perfect opportunity to explore this part of the Californian desert.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 21st November 2017

You will never be short of things to do in California, whatever your interests are.

The enormous state is home to beaches, mountains and some fantastic cities.

It also happens to be the end of the line for Route 66, which finishes at Santa Monica pier.

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